Follicular lymphoma is a slow-growing cancer that often comes back after treatment, especially in people whose disease worsens within two years of starting therapy. For years, chemoimmunotherapy was the go-to option, but now doctors are turning to gentler treatments that don’t rely on chemotherapy.
Doctors often struggle to pick the best treatment for people with plaque psoriasis. This skin condition flares up when the body’s immune system attacks healthy skin cells. The challenge is that different patients respond differently to biologic drugs, which can slow down an overactive immune respons
A quiet shift is happening in America. Young men in their twenties are showing up in churches more often than older adults these days. Polls show 42% of young men now say religion plays a big role in their lives—up 14% from just last year. That’s the highest level in 25 years. What’s behind this ch
Many people deal with long-term jaw pain from temporomandibular disorders, or TMD. This condition affects the joints and muscles around the jaw, making everyday activities like chewing or talking uncomfortable. Doctors often suggest non-surgical treatments first, such as pain relievers or physical t
Summer calls for good books, but where to even start? This year’s list mixes local Chicago stories with gripping plots from around the country. Dawn Turner’s "Majestic Hills" dives into suburban tension when a Black family moves into a predominantly white neighborhood, showing how politeness can mas
The Bentonville Film Festival is teaming up with Opera in the Ozarks to show a documentary that follows four rising opera singers as they tackle modern challenges. The film, “Aria — Opera on the Edge, ” will be screened at 3 p. m. Thursday in Eureka Springs, with live performances from tenor Ben Gul
The Wellness Studio in Baton Rouge started in 2012 by two seasoned clinicians who wanted a calmer, more personal space for therapy. Their early work in hospitals showed them how sterile settings can make patients uneasy, so they shifted to a private practice that feels more welcoming. They treat
Around 130, 000 legally blind American veterans now have access to a life-changing tool—AI-powered smart glasses provided for free nationwide. The technology helps users identify objects, read text aloud, and control devices with voice commands. But beyond just handing out gadgets, the program inclu
For a long time, crypto fans talked big about breaking free from old-school finance. They wanted everything decentralized and free from banks or governments. But now, some experts say the next big step for crypto might look a lot like the systems we already use. David Mercer, who runs a big trading
Stablecoins were supposed to shake up finance, but so far, they’ve mostly become digital piggy banks. Over $300 billion in these coins exists, yet most of it just sits in wallets or exchange accounts, doing nothing productive. People moved real dollars onto blockchains, but then left them idle. In n
