When women enter midlife, their bodies go through big shifts—not just in hormones, but in how they think and feel every day. For women who already deal with heart disease, these changes can get more complicated. Most research about menopause and thinking skills has focused on women without major hea
The ATTICA study followed more than a thousand adults from 2002 to 2022, tracking who developed heart problems over two decades. Researchers looked closely at people carrying extra weight but still showing no metabolic issues, a group called metabolically healthy obesity (MHO). They wanted to see if
Western Wisconsin’s rivers and streams are facing growing problems, and experts warn the situation could get worse. Heavy rains and melting snow don’t just fill up creeks—they carry pollution, dirt, and even salt from roads straight into the Mississippi River. That extra water isn’t always harmless.
The once-popular Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center has shut its doors for good, its owners blaming city officials for deliberately sabotaging their efforts. In a Facebook post, the group called "the HMAC Family" called the closure permanent and claimed city leaders constructed a trap to force them out.
A big change this year is the new IRS form 1099-DA. For the first time, brokers have to tell both you and the government how much you earned from crypto trades. It's like what happens with stocks, but with a big difference: they don't have to tell the IRS what you paid for your crypto. That means yo
A 77-year-old man walked into the hospital one morning, struggling to speak clearly and move his right side. His brain was starved for blood due to a clot blocking an artery. Fast action was needed to restore blood flow before permanent damage set in. Doctors spotted the blockage in a key brain vess
The risk of cancer spreading into the seminal vesicles can be spotted before a radical prostatectomy by looking at several warning signs. One major factor is the cancer’s size; tumors that are larger tend to reach nearby tissues more easily. When the tumor’s edge touches or goes beyond the prostate
Scientists once saw mitochondria—the powerhouses inside our cells—as fixed residents with one job: producing energy. Now they know these tiny structures are more like delivery trucks zipping between cells, dropping off supplies or picking up garbage. This movement happens with help from three main h
Motiejus Krivas stands out in college basketball not just for his skills on the court but for the unique background he brings. Unlike many players who grow up in the U. S. basketball system, Krivas developed his game in Lithuania, a country where basketball is woven into daily life. This small Europ
The Atlantic blue crab didn't always live in the Mediterranean. It first arrived quietly in the 20th century. Then, warmer waters from climate change helped it spread fast. By 2019-2020, its numbers exploded. The Northern Adriatic Sea became one of the worst-hit areas. Scientists call this tropicali
