In the sun-baked Upper West region of Ghana, a battle against malaria is being fought. One weapon is Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC), a strategy that hands out antimalarial drugs to kids during the rainy season. But how do the people caring for those kids feel about it? That's what researcher
When Carrie Underwood, a country music superstar, agreed to sing "America the Beautiful" at Donald Trump's inauguration, she sparked a lot of debate online. Many people were upset, but other celebrities came to her defense. Country singer John Rich was one of them. He praised Underwood on social med
As 2025 gets underway, celebrities haven't taken a break. Events like the 2025 National Board of Review Gala in New York City kept them busy. This gala, held at Cipriani, honored artists for their 2024 work. Among the stars was Nicole Kidman, who was recognized for her role in Babygirl and was up fo
Just in time for Samsung's upcoming launch, new leaks have surfaced showing off the Galaxy S25 series. The latest images, shared by Evan Blass, give us a close-up look at the camera design and a glimpse of One UI 7. The Galaxy S25 and S25+ are shown in a dark blue color, with the camera ring matchin
Ever wondered how that daily glass of wine affects your health? Well, a recent review by a scientific panel has some interesting insights. For both men and women, even just one alcoholic drink a day can raise the risk of liver cirrhosis, esophageal cancer, and oral cancer. Women especially need to w
In Tanzania, changing how parents behave can reduce violence against children. This study looked at what policymakers and service providers think about giving parents support to stop violence. It used Daly's framework to find out what helps and hinders this kind of support. Parents can learn to dis
Imagine if your health insurance suddenly stopped covering cancer screenings. That's what could happen if a Supreme Court case, Becerra v. Braidwood Management, goes a certain way. This case is all about who should be in charge of telling insurers what to cover. There's a group called the Preventive
Recently, a dramatic increase in norovirus cases has been detected across the United States. This highly contagious stomach bug, often dubbed the "winter vomiting bug, " has infected approximately 28 percent of Americans who have been tested in early January. That's roughly 820 confirmed cases, mark
Germany faces a significant issue with child maltreatment. Hospital data plays a vital role in tackling this problem by helping to identify and support at-risk children and teens. However, there's a lack of systematic evaluation and classification of these hospital records. This piece aims to provid
Gout, a type of arthritis caused by uric acid buildup, has been increasingly common in Korea. Scientists have been digging into how genes and daily routines together influence this condition in the Korean population. Early identification of those at risk could make a big difference in preventing gou
