The pace of medical breakthroughs for older adults is slowing down. Experts blame this on government budget cuts, layoffs, and frozen or canceled grants. James Appleby, CEO of the Gerontological Society of America, warns that these cuts will hurt all Americans, especially older people. A survey found that 71% of aging research experts say their work has been harmed. ...
Let's talk about vaccines. Many folks think the talk about their safety is all about science. But it's not that simple. History plays a big role here. Consider this: Before vaccines, diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis were already on the decline. For instance, diphtheria's death rate dropped by 81% before its vaccine even came out in 1926. By 1948, whe...
The Trump administration has decided to take a closer look at all green cards given to immigrants from specific countries. This decision comes after a recent shooting involving two National Guard members near the White House. The suspect in this case is an Afghan national who arrived in the U. S. in 2021. The list of countries under scrutiny includes Afghanistan, Cu...
In a city where skyscrapers are the norm, Hong Kong has always known the risk of high-rise fires. But the recent blaze at the Wang Fuk Court complex in Tai Po district has brought this fear to life in the worst way possible. This fire, which started on Wednesday afternoon, quickly spread to seven buildings, making it the deadliest in Hong Kong's modern history. By T...
A recent incident involving a National Guard shooting has brought attention to the Afghan refugee program in the U. S. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is one of about 76, 000 Afghans who came to the U. S. after the Taliban took over Afghanistan. This program, called Operation Allies Welcome, started after the U. S. left Afghanistan in 2021. Some people, like Pres...
An Afghan man, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D. C. He was once part of a special counterterrorism unit in Afghanistan. This unit, known as NDS-03, worked closely with the CIA and fought against the Taliban. The CIA confirmed that Lakanwal came to the U. S. in 2021 because of his past work with the U. S. gover...
A crypto company with connections to former US President Donald Trump has recently seen some big changes at the top. ALT5 Sigma, which manages crypto investments, said goodbye to its CEO and COO in November. Jonathan Hugh and Ron Pitters left the company, and Tony Isaac, who was the president, is now the acting CEO. The company bought a lot of tokens from World Libe...
The journey of young adults to college completion is not just about grades and test scores. It's also about the support and relationships they have at home. But here's an interesting twist: for kids of immigrants, the story is a bit different. Researchers looked into how family relationships during teenage years affect college graduation. They found that for kids of...
A recent shooting in Washington, D. C. , has sparked a heated debate about immigration policies. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is an Afghan national who entered the U. S. in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome. This program was created by President Joe Biden to help Afghans who had worked with the U. S. government during the war in Afghanistan. Lakanwal was gra...
New York and 20 other states are not happy with a new rule. This rule stops some immigrants from getting food stamps. The states say this rule is not fair. They think the government is being mean to people who need help. The rule comes from a law passed earlier. It says some immigrants can't get food stamps until they become legal residents. But the states say the g...