In a surprising turn of events, the Trump administration has given the green light for the distribution of HIV medications to resume, at least for now. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the waiver on Tuesday, bringing relief to a global HIV treatment program that was abruptly paused last week
Ever wondered what a well-known figure thinks about cannabis? Meet Joe Rogan, the host of The Joe Rogan Experience. He's not just a podcast star, but also a strong supporter of cannabis legalization. Rogan uses his massive platform to talk openly about the benefits of marijuana. He believes people s
President Trump is kicking off his administration with a series of executive orders. One of these orders asks the Pentagon to figure out a new policy for transgender troops in the military. This order doesn't immediately ban transgender people from serving but asks for a review based on military rea
Have you ever heard of using magnets to cook cancer cells? Well, researchers have discovered a cool way to use magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles mixed with a gel to heat up tumors from the inside. This jelly, called IT-MG, can react to special radio waves, getting hot enough to kill cancer cells whe
Did you know that Mongolia has taken a significant step towards improving mental health services for kids and teens? They've just launched their very first official training program for child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) specialists. This isn't something they did alone; they teamed up with expert
Think about preparing students for the global challenges that lie ahead in farming and forestry. The NextFood Project, which kicked off in 2018, set out to identify the crucial skills needed to tackle sustainability and tech adaptation. Rather than relying solely on expert opinions and existing lite
Ever wondered how researchers tackle the lack of cancer history in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data? They’ve cleverly found a workaround using R programming. The key lies in examining specific chemicals in urine and blood, such as monocarboxynonyl phthalate and P
Have you ever wondered how groundwater quality changes in areas where both overuse and reduced usage occur? In Hengshui City, North China, scientists have been exploring this very question. They've used special methods to study how groundwater chemistry evolves over time and space, especially in are
Ever wondered why metal-polymer pairs in brakes get worn out by hydrogen? Scientists are now figuring out a way to fix this by looking at how these materials react with water and hydrogen. They've found that keeping the metal's electrode potential below water's in a neutral medium helps. Also, the r
In today's healthcare scene, many hospitals are growing rapidly. But sometimes, this growth doesn't go as smoothly as expected. Let's take a look at what happened when a Canadian hospital expanded its radiation oncology department. Before the expansion, everything was fine—doctors and techs were rig
