President Trump is in a hurry to renegotiate the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, or USMCA, far earlier than its planned 2026 review. The reason? He wants to secure American auto jobs and stop Chinese auto companies from establishing themselves in Mexico. By strengthening rules to keep auto factori
In the summer of 2022, a peculiar cluster of 12 cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103:H2 was spotted by the UK Health Security Agency. This group was genetically connected and spread across different regions. By analyzing what people had eaten, cheese, especially an unpasteurized brie-s
Former President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that doubles down on the use of the death penalty. The order instructs the attorney general to seek death sentences for certain crimes, like murders of law enforcement officers and crimes by undocumented immigrants. Trump also wants to over
The Phoenix Suns have taken a big risk by trading their 2031 unprotected first-round pick to the Utah Jazz for three first-round picks. This move shows that they are focused on short-term gains, even if it costs them dearly in the long run. They might be trying to trade for a star player like Jimmy
Air pollution is a major health concern, with ozone (O₃) and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) being two key culprits. These pollutants can make you sick in various ways. One study in rural China, the Henan Rural Cohort Study, looked into how these pollutants affect the body, specifically platelets, which are
In the Middle East, three big health problems – high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, and type 2 diabetes – are on the rise. Worryingly, these conditions aren't well-controlled. One of the main reasons is that people often don't stick to their treatment plans, a problem known as therape
Religion is often seen as a big factor in whether young women use contraception or not. But what do young women in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Niger really think? Between August and November 2022, researchers talked to married and unmarried young women, ages 18-24, who use modern contraception and prac
The Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), launched by the Indian government in 2005, aims to push people towards institutional deliveries. While the scheme's benefits are the same across the country, factors like income, interactions with health workers, and local conditions make a big difference. Using dat
Have you ever wondered how common and serious the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is among adults living in the UK? Surprisingly, we don't know much about this virus in adults because doctors don't usually test for it. This lack of information makes it hard to know if we need a vaccination program
In the world of science, it's not just about the discovery—it's about who profits from it. Journals, the gatekeepers of scientific knowledge, often prioritize their own gains. Authors, who spend countless hours on research, face a harsh reality: they must pay to play. This comes in the form of artic
