In India, figuring out how to best measure depression in older adults is a big deal. Two main tools are often used: the 10-item Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale and the Composite International Diagnostic Interview-Short Form (CIDI-SF). Both are used to figure out how bad d
In the world of healthcare, doctors and nurses often have questions about medicines and diseases. To help them, pharmaceutical companies create documents called scientific response documents (SRDs). These documents are like cheat sheets that give quick, evidence-based answers. They include backgroun
A recent legal battle has put a halt to a controversial plan by the Trump administration. The Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime law, was set to be used for mass deportations of Venezuelan immigrants. This law allows the US to detain and remove people deemed a threat without following the usual le
The U. S. Department of Education has launched a big investigation into 52 universities across 41 states. The claim is that these schools are using racial preferences and stereotypes in their education programs and activities. This is a big deal because it involves some of the most prestigious unive
The University of Iowa has decided to move on from Fran McCaffery, who spent 15 years as the head coach of the men's basketball team. McCaffery's final record stands at 297 wins and 207 losses, making him the winningest coach in Hawkeye basketball history. McCaffery's last season was a bit
Greenland, the world's largest island, is not just a giant block of ice. It's a place with its own people, culture, and history. Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. This means Greenland manages its own local affairs, but Denmark handles the big stuff like foreign and defense policie
In 2024, the University of Texas found itself in hot water. Five individuals from the athletic department were caught breaking NCAA rules. They were caught gambling on sports. This is a big no-no in college sports. The violations happened between July and November 2024. The people involved inclu
Lizzo, the renowned singer, recently opened up about her struggles with depression during a concert at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. She revealed that in 2023, she felt so overwhelmed by the world that she didn't want to live anymore. This was a time when she was dealing with a lot of pain and
The Trump administration is facing a legal battle over its recent decision to fire a large number of civil rights investigators and lawyers from the Department of Education. This move has sparked concerns that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will be unable to handle complaints of discrimination in
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently found itself in a puzzling situation involving Amazon. Initially, the FTC claimed it couldn't pursue a case against Amazon due to significant budget and resource cuts. These cuts were part of a broader effort by the Department of Government Efficiency to r
