Honduras is in the spotlight as it prepares for a crucial presidential election. The race is tight, with three main candidates vying for the top spot. Rixi Moncada, from the leftist LIBRE party, is up against Nasry Asfura of the conservative National Party and Salvador Nasralla of the centrist Liberal Party. Polls show a close contest, making the outcome uncertain. ...
Lung cancer screening guidelines might be missing a lot of people who need them. Right now, rules say only certain adults can get yearly CT scans. But a new study shows that this leaves out most people with lung cancer. Only about one-third would even qualify for these life-saving scans. Take Carla Tapia, for example. She's a 38-year-old mom from Maryland. She smoke...
Saudi Arabia is taking small steps to loosen its grip on alcohol restrictions. Two new stores are in the works, one for Aramco's non-Muslim employees and another for diplomats in Jeddah. This move is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's push to modernize the kingdom. The planned store in Dhahran will serve non-Muslim workers at Aramco, the state oil giant. Mea...
A recent poll by Pew Research Center revealed that a significant number of Latinos in the U. S. feel their lives have taken a turn for the worse under President Donald Trump. The survey, conducted over a two-week period, found that 68% of Latinos believe their situation has deteriorated over the past year. This is a notable shift, as it marks the first time in nearly...
Meredith Mickelson is making waves in the entertainment industry. She's not just a model anymore. She's acting in big projects. This includes TV shows and movies. Her fans are growing fast. She has over 3. 5 million followers online. Mickelson started young. She was just 14 when she began modeling. She worked with famous magazines. These include Vogue in different c...
The world of science owes a lot to a tiny, transparent worm called Caenorhabditis elegans. It's not just any worm; it's a superstar in labs worldwide. But what makes it so special? It's not just the worm itself, but the way scientists work together to share resources and information. This teamwork has led to some big discoveries, even Nobel Prize-winning ones. Think...
Dylan Efron is making waves on "Dancing with the Stars" Season 34. He and his dance partner, Daniella Karagach, are among the five finalists competing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. The duo is set to perform three challenging routines in the finale: a Judges’ Choice dance, an Instant Dance, and a Freestyle. Their Judges’ Choice will be a Paso Doble to "Stampe...
Studying viruses in water is tricky. But now, there's a new method that makes it easier. It's called Nanopore direct RNA sequencing (NDRS). This method helps find RNA viruses in water. Researchers came up with a special way to use NDRS. They tested different tools to find the best ones. Flye was great for single virus sequences. Unicycler worked best for mixed sequen...
ICU nurses face a tough job. They deal with life-and-death situations daily. This can take a toll on their mental health. A study looked into how mindfulness can help. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a program. It teaches people to stay calm and focused. The study wanted to see if it could boost nurses' resilience and well-being. Resilience is about bou...
Airlines are changing the way they offer luxury travel. Business class is becoming more popular than first class. This shift is happening because passengers are choosing business class over first class. Many airlines are removing first class cabins from their planes. They are investing more in business class instead. Some airlines have completely removed first class...