Imagine a world where bats, those winged creatures of the night, are busy munching on our agricultural pests. A recent study used weather radars to keep an eye on these helpful critters in California's Northern Central Valley during the peak season of 2019. This area is known for its valuable crops
Rotator cuff repair, a common outpatient surgery, can put a real dent in healthcare budgets. To better understand these costs, a recent study used a method called time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC). This approach helps healthcare systems make smart decisions about where to trim costs. The st
It's no secret that Samsung is diving into the world of super-thin smartphones. Recently, leaked images from OnLeaks and Smartprix have given us a sneak peek at the upcoming Galaxy S25 Slim. This phone is causing quite a buzz with its ultra-slim design, measuring just 6. 4mm in depth. That's a whole
This week starts off with a chilly nip in the air. Hold onto your hats, because it's going to be mostly cloudy and cool, with temperatures hovering in the upper 40s in the morning and mid 50s during the day. The wind from the north will be blowing steadily at about 10-15 mph. Nighttime should be cle
Have you ever tried to understand health information and felt confused? That's where the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) comes in! PEMAT is a special tool used to measure how easy and useful health info is, no matter where it comes from or what language it's in. Over the last ten
Imagine a company has a huge problem but tries to keep it quiet. That’s what happened with Change Healthcare last year. A cyberattack hit them, stealing health data from over 100 million people – the largest medical data theft in U. S. history. Instead of shouting about it, they hid the notice from
Ever wondered how fish cope with sudden temperature drops? Scientists took a close look at pacu fish, exploring how they handle intermittent cold exposure. These fish were first acclimated to a cozy 28°C. Then, they were split into two groups – one stayed at 28°C, while the other experienced two qui
You might think that with all the support and great ideas, family planning would be a breeze in poor and middle-income countries. But guess what? It's not. The World Health Organization (WHO) has figured out that something's blocking the way. They call these blocks "bottlenecks. " So, they've made a
Noonan syndrome, a genetic condition that affects multiple parts of the body, impacts around 1 in 1, 000 people. Past studies about this syndrome were done before a lot of genetic testing was available. This new study gives us updated information on how people with Noonan syndrome change over time,
Imagine this: a social media giant suddenly decides to loosen its rules on hate speech and ditch its fact-checkers. This is what's happening at Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, sees this as a return to the company's roots, promoting free speech.
