In sub-Saharan Africa, where 40% of the world's neonatal deaths happen, preterm birth (PTB) is a major concern. Researchers in Kenya have been working to understand what factors might put pregnant women at risk for PTB. They looked at a mix of things like demographics, medical history, and how a wom
The EN ISO 15189:2022 standard, released on December 6, 2022, is a major update for medical labs across Europe. It replaces the older standards EN ISO 15189:2012 and EN ISO 22870:2016. The European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) has created a new guide to help labs u
Did you know that fixing up streets can actually reduce violence in a city? This might sound strange, but research has shown that street construction projects in New York City were linked to a decrease in certain types of crimes. From 2010 to 2019, the city saw fewer incidents of reckless endangerme
Simone Biles had a dizzying 2024. After a tough time at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, she bounced back big time with medals at the Paris Games. She even became the top-paid gymnast and was named Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year. But the memories of Tokyo didn't just vanish. Her mom, Nelli
Get ready for an exciting matchup in the Big Bash League 2024-25! The Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers are set to clash at the International Sports Stadium in Coffs Harbour. The Heat, currently in 7th place with 4 points, have been struggling with a three-game losing streak, including a recent loss t
Get ready for a big college football showdown! ESPN's "College GameDay" has made its predictions for the upcoming Sugar Bowl between Georgia Bulldogs and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The game, delayed due to an unfortunate incident on Bourbon Street, will air on ESPN at 4:00 p. m. ET on Thursday, Jan.
Did you know that doctors use a special tool called the Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) to watch out for kidney problems during big surgeries? Your kidneys need steady blood pressure, and HPI helps doctors keep it that way. A recent study looked into whether using HPI could lower the chance of ki
Have you ever wondered why sitting all day at work might not be the best idea? Many offices around the world are trying to find ways to get their workers moving more. One such attempt was the Physical Activity at Work (PAW) program in Thailand. This program aimed to reduce the amount of time office
The College Football Playoff (CFP) is in full swing, with the quarterfinals just around the corner. Out of the 134 teams that started, only eight remain. Let's break down what happened so far and what's next. Notre Dame beat Indiana 27-17, Penn State crushed SMU 38-10, and Texas edged out Clemson 38
Did you ever start chatting online and then suddenly everything just went silent? Scientists checked out 25 groups on Reddit and discovered that around 60% of chats had someone trying to clear up a misunderstanding. The more times the conversation went back and forth, the more likely it was that som
