Twelve Texas counties have been breathing air that doesn't meet federal standards for soot, but only four might need to do something about it. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) says eight counties can skip stricter rules because of bad data or events like wildfires and dust storms
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
Actress Annette Bening, who chairs the Board of the Entertainment Community Fund, recently highlighted the Fund's crucial role in supporting industry professionals affected by the ongoing wildfires. Originally known as The Actors Fund, the organization has expanded its scope to assist a wide range o
In a recent internal memo, Microsoft has decided to press pause on hiring within its U. S. consulting unit. This move is part of the tech giant's bigger plan to tighten its belt and cut costs. Just last week, Microsoft announced it would be letting go of some employees, a move that will affect less
Keke Palmer, the 31-year-old actress known for her role in "Nope, " experienced a rough patch when her public relationship with Darius Jackson turned sour. The couple had a child together, but their relationship hit a bump when Jackson criticized Palmer's wardrobe choice for an Usher concert publicl
You might think that the Dallas Cowboys' search for their next head coach would be simple and straightforward. But, with owner Jerry Jones at the helm, you know there's going to be some twists and turns along the way. One name that's been popping up is Jason Witten, a former Cowboys tight end who's
Scientists are digging into a potential new way to fight high cholesterol in mice. They took a close look at lauric-acid-esterified octacosanol (LEO) and oleic-acid-esterified octacosanol (OEO). These are modified versions of octacosanol, a substance found naturally in foods like wheat germ and rice
Essential Tremor (ET) is a common condition where people experience shakiness, especially during movement. Some people with ET also have tremors when they're resting, which is known as resting ET or rET. While we know ET changes the brain's white matter, we don't know much about the differences betw
Imagine you’ve just had a heart procedure and your doctor wants to know how you're feeling. Instead of waiting for your appointment, you can now share your health journey directly. This is what electronic patient-reported outcome (PRO) systems aim to do in outpatient cardiovascular care. While that
Ever thought about how patients with cancer feel about using smart computer systems, or artificial intelligence, in their care? This is a big deal because cancer can take a real emotional toll on people. While some studies have found that patients are generally okay with AI in medical care, no one h
