Ariana Grande's appearance at the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Award was nothing short of spectacular. She wore a stunning silver metallic ballgown that stole the show. But it wasn't just her fashion that grabbed everyone's attention. When she accepted the Rising Star Award,
In Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, the world's oldest person has said her final goodbye. Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman from Osaka, passed away at the age of 116 in a care home. Born on May 23, 1908, Itooka led a life full of activity and spirit. She loved bananas and a yogurt drink called Calpis, and ev
Healthcare systems everywhere are facing a big challenge: keeping drug costs under control. One way they do this is by closely watching how doctors prescribe drugs. In Germany's state of Bavaria, they have a special agreement called the Bavarian Drug Agreement. This agreement sets specific goals for
Imagine a world where we could trick the COVID-19 virus into thinking it's found a cell to invade, but it's actually a decoy. That's the idea behind a new protein called ACE2-hFcLALA. This clever little fusion protein looks like the entry point the virus uses to get into our cells, but it's actually
In 2025, the Mediterranean diet once more bagged the top spot in U. S. News & World Report's annual diet rankings. This diet, often called a lifestyle, focuses on eating fruits, veggies, grains, olive oil, and nuts while limiting sweets, dairy, and meat, especially red meat. Fish, especially fatty t
The world is still grappling with COVID, though vaccines and natural infections have provided some protection. The virus isn't as deadly as it once was, but it's always changing. Scientists need to keep a close eye on it. Five years ago, people in Wuhan, China, got sick with a new virus. We don't k
It's been five years since the world met COVID-19 for the first time. The journey began in Wuhan, China, and no one could forecast the global storm it would unleash. By now, over 20 million lives have been lost to the virus, according to estimates. Experts suspect the virus made the leap from animal
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, both legendary in the entertainment industry, have a lot in common. They started young, faced fame's pressures, and now have 13-year-old twins, Monroe and Moroccan. Mariah recently opened up about her kids possibly joining the showbiz world. She thinks they're talented
You know how tiny particles in the air, called PM 2. 5 , can cause problems for people with COPD? A recent study looked into how these particles affect COPD patients throughout the year. The study involved 105 COPD patients, ages 46 to 82, from different places. They checked how much PM 2. 5 wa
Breast cancer treatment is complicated, needing tailored care from teams of specialists. Studies show that rural patients often receive different treatments, like mastectomies, compared to city dwellers. This difference isn't always due to the disease getting worse or medical need. A recent study lo
