Microbes, tiny organisms living in our gut, have been a hot topic in science for the past 20 years. Researchers have discovered that these little guys play a big role in keeping our bodies healthy and functioning properly. They act like little regulators, influencing various systems in our body from
Breast cancer patients often face a huge challenge: money problems. This isn't just about having enough cash to buy groceries; it's about the stress and worry that comes with it. Doctors call this "financial toxicity, " and it can be split into two types: how patients feel about their money situatio
Horses around the world can be infected by many types of parasites. One of these parasites is a type of worm called a strongyle. There are 64 different types of these worms that can infect horses. These worms live in the horse's gut and can cause problems. Some of these worms are very common, but ot
Lester Holt is moving on from his role as the anchor of "NBC Nightly News" this summer. He will continue to lead "Dateline NBC, " a prime-time news magazine show. Holt has been a key figure at NBC for the past ten years. He became the first African-American solo anchor of a weekday network nightly n
A recent town hall meeting in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, turned chaotic when a woman was forcibly removed for speaking out. Teresa Borrenpohl, a resident of Post Falls, found herself at the center of the storm. The event, organized by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, was supposed to be a
A federal judge recently declined to temporarily reinstate the Associated Press' (AP) full access to the White House. This decision came after the White House banned AP from attending certain events due to a naming dispute over the Gulf of Mexico. The judge, Trevor McFadden, did not find enough evid
Hearing loss is a lot more than just a medical issue. It's an emotional journey. Imagine trying to explain a sunset to someone who's never seen one. That's the challenge people with hearing loss face every day. It's frustrating, and it's normal to feel that way. Hearing specialists need to be great
Guy Pearce has been in the film industry for a long time, with notable roles in movies like LA Confidential, The Proposition, and The Hurt Locker. Despite his impressive resume, he has only recently been nominated for an Oscar for his role as Harrison Lee Van Buren in The Brutalist. Pearce is known
Ever wondered what happens to your heart long after you've had COVID-19? A recent study took a close look at this question. It turns out that during the initial infection, many people, especially those in the hospital, experienced issues with how their heart's left and right ventricles functioned. B
Ever wondered why healthcare costs keep going up? One big reason is something called Baumol's cost disease. This idea, first talked about in 1967, explains how costs in certain sectors, like healthcare, rise faster than in others. This is because these sectors don't see the same productivity boosts
