Elections always shake things up, and the latest one is no different. The Federal Reserve is planning to lower interest rates again on Thursday. Why? To tackle inflation, which has been bothering many Americans. But here's where it gets tricky. The new President-elect, Donald Trump, has some bold ec
Imagine a group of 40 people in Cuba, all dealing with high blood pressure. In 2014, they started a special year-long program to understand and control their condition better. This program had three main parts: finding out their blood pressure issues, learning to change their lifestyles, and then ch
Researchers wanted to see what happens when they put pressure on tiny follicles from mice ovaries being grown in a lab dish. These follicles have baby egg cells inside, and sometimes these cells are grown outside the body to mature (we call this "in vitro maturation" or IVM). First, scientists took
During World War II, the UK rationed sugar to prevent shortages. A recent study found that people born during this time had a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure as adults. This is thought to be because they ate less sugar in their early years. It's not easy to find situations wher
Last week, the Washington Post made a surprising decision not to endorse any candidate in the presidential race. This was a first in 36 years and is said to have been ordered by Jeff Bezos, the newspaper's owner and billionaire founder of Amazon. Bezos bought the struggling newspaper in 2013. The r
Taiwan's President, Lai Ching-te, made it clear the island won't give up any space to China. He was visiting the Kinmen islands to celebrate the 75th anniversary of a battle victory. This comes after two weeks of military activity from both China and Taiwan. Lai said the islands, including Taiwan, P
Cryptocurrencies are having a tough day, with Bitcoin plummeting below $65, 000. This dip follows a broader market trend, reflecting a similar decline in traditional stock markets. Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has lost more than 2. 5% of its value, dashing hopes of hitting the $70, 000 mark that
americans might have thought that pharmacies were here to stay. with medicines and everyday goods in stock, they're like the last real-life shopping places left. but even these giants like walgreens and cvs are facing big problems. they're closing stores, letting go of jobs, and struggling to stay a
CVS Health has a new leader at the helm. The health care giant announced that CEO Karen Lynch is stepping down, with shares plummeting 19% this year. The company expects earnings to fall below Wall Street predictions, struggling with rising insurance costs and sluggish drugstore sales. David Joyner,
One dad shares how the pressure to be tough and fit certain molds has hurt his sons. His trans son struggled with identity, and his youngest faces bullying for wearing nail polish. Even their middle son feels the squeeze to be an 'alpha' in school. These dads are working to break these harmful expec
