Dr. Richard Lokudu heads the medical team at Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, a hub for patients in Congo’s latest Ebola crisis. He and his colleagues work nonstop, often waking to new case alerts at night. Despite their relentless effort, the doctors receive almost no financial support or regul
A time ago, when a company’s iPad or MacBook disappeared, IT staff faced two worries: sensitive data might leak and the physical device was gone for good. Thieves could wipe the machine, reinstall macOS, and sell it on second‑hand sites as if nothing had happened. The situation changed when Apple
A 14‑year‑old boy is now facing serious charges in the fatal shooting of a recent Indiana University graduate. The victim, 23‑year‑old Brett Scrogham of the Kelley School of Business, was shot in a downtown Indianapolis parking garage late last month. Police say the teen has no prior criminal record
People with mental health challenges often struggle to keep up with everyday tasks. Many services focus mainly on stopping symptoms, but that isn’t enough to let them thrive in their daily routines. Researchers used a Delphi method—a structured discussion with experts—to find out which ideas work
The brothers Jolly and Daniel Ghebreab opened Broadway Foods and a new laundromat in January, turning a run‑down corner of West Central into a fresh grocery spot and clean wash area. They didn’t just build the shops; they also upgraded sidewalks, moved power poles and replaced a broken alley. Their
Wade Robson and James Safechuck, both former critics of Michael Jackson, have taken a new step as they prepare for a courtroom showdown this fall. The two men recently shared a friendly selfie, showing that their bond has not faded even after years of legal and emotional battles. Wade described Jame
The number of people with diabetes in Belgium has gone up since 2001, hitting almost seven percent today. Most of these cases are type two, and the cost to health services is huge, about two billion euros last year. A European project called Care4Diabetes tried to bring a proven Dutch lifestyle plan
The study looks at how exercise, sitting habits and body shape affect insulin resistance in women. Insulin resistance is a health problem that can be worsened by what we eat, how much we move and our body’s fat distribution. Scientists wanted to see if young women who exercise regularly have b
Black women in the U. S. face higher death rates from breast cancer and also have common high blood pressure. A study followed 2, 474 Black women who were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer to see how their blood pressure status and use of heart‑pressure drugs affected survival. Every two year
In the early 1960s a comic hero team called the X‑Men popped up. Their powers appeared during adolescence and ranged from healing to telepathy, so the creators didn’t need to explain how they got them. They were simply mutants, a new kind of human. The idea of humans evolving into something beyond
