A matchup between Boston and Philadelphia tonight faces an unexpected challenge—not just the teams, but the rain. The game is set to start at 6:45 p. m. ET, but dark clouds and steady showers could turn the field into a slippery mess. Boston’s side isn’t giving up easily. They’ve already posted upda
When we look in the mirror, we instantly know it’s our face staring back. But why does that happen? Research suggests it isn’t just about what we see—it’s also about what our heart is doing. Studies tested how people reacted to their own face versus a stranger’s face while performing two different t
Malawi needs more blood than it can collect. Right now, the country has nearly 13% less blood than hospitals require. That gap means doctors sometimes delay surgeries or send families scrambling to find donors in emergencies. Schools could be part of the answer. Teenagers make up a big share of Mala
Sitting around too much is quietly becoming one of Morocco’s biggest health threats. As people spend more time parked in chairs—whether at work, in cars, or at home—health experts worry about the rise of long-term illnesses that don’t spread from person to person. These illnesses, called noncommunic
Nearly one in five teens has too much LDL cholesterol, the kind that clogs arteries. Younger kids aren’t far behind; about a third of children aged 6–12 already weigh more than doctors recommend. Fast food, screen time, and family habits often team up to push those numbers up. But the newest advice
Many people want to slow down aging but don’t like swallowing pills. A new option comes in the form of chewy gummies packed with a special ingredient called C15:0. Unlike most anti-aging supplements that rely on vitamins, these gummies focus on a fatty acid rarely discussed in mainstream health tren
South Carolina just wrapped up its 2026 legislative session, and with it, the state’s top public health official is packing up his desk. Dr. Ed Simmer, who took charge of the Department of Public Health during the pandemic, left the building on May 14 when the legislature refused to give him a perma
Arizona’s superintendent race is heating up between two Republicans locked in a public battle over school money. At the center is a voucher program meant to help families pay for private education. An audit last spring found the program’s overseer couldn’t track over half a billion dollars spent in
Last week, a historic relic vanished from a quiet church in the Czech countryside. Police say a 35-year-old man is now in custody for allegedly taking the 800-year-old skull of Saint Zdislava. The saint lived from 1220 to 1252 and is famous for helping the poor. Her canonization by the Pope in 1995
The Supreme Court has temporarily let people access the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth visits and the mail. This drug, used in most US abortions today, works by blocking a pregnancy hormone and is usually taken with another pill to complete the process. It got initial approval in 2000
