Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is setting his sights on Capitol Hill, hoping to become the next U. S. health secretary. His visit won't be all smiles, though. Senators have their eyes on his past comments about vaccines and the food industry. They're expected to grill him on his vaccine stance, specifically
Christmas movies often bring joy and warmth, but some also tackle serious topics like politics. Let's take a look at a few films that blend politics and the holiday season in unique ways. First up is "Meet John Doe, " a classic tale of a newspaper columnist who creates a fake story about a man thre
Convicted British nurse, Lucy Letby, may soon have her case re-examined. Her lawyer, Mark McDonald, plans to present new evidence to the appeals court. The leading expert from the prosecution team, Dr. Dewi Evans, has changed his opinion about how three infants died. This new development calls into
Our eating habits need a serious makeover. Diet is a significant factor in early deaths worldwide, and in the US, around half of adults suffer from Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. Lately, ultraprocessed foods have been getting a lot of blame for these health issues. These foods are made in factorie
Did you know that the Apple Sports app, introduced earlier this year for iPhone users to keep track of their favorite teams, just got even better? Apple has rolled out a new version called 2. 3, and with it, four new features. One of the coolest additions is the ability to schedule Live Activities.
In a recent development, Ukraine has used its drones to target a Russian oil depot. This incident happened in the city of Oryol, located approximately 230 miles from Moscow. The attack took place around midnight on Friday, with reports suggesting that drones hit storage tanks, causing explosions. Th
In recent years, doctors have been exploring the use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for a specific group of breast cancer patients. These patients, known as cN3b, have cancer that has spread to both their armpit and the lymph nodes near their breastbone. Th
Sleep apnea in kids is a serious issue, but not all families can easily visit a specialized sleep lab. A recent study looked into whether a simple home test using a portable oximeter could accurately diagnose obstructive sleep apnea in children, including those with other health issues. Instead of c
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to Montecito, California, they found themselves living among some well-known faces. Celebrities like Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are their neighbors, and they've been helping the Duke and Duchess of Sussex keep a low profile. Life in the spotlight isn’t ea
What happens when you try to fix snoring and breathing problems during sleep with surgery? This study takes a long look at what surgeons did to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the United States from 2004 to 2020. They dived into a big healthcare database to see how many surgeries were done an
