In the wake of the Minneapolis school shooting, a heated debate has sparked once again. This time, it's about the role of prayer and the need for action. The incident at Annunciation Catholic School left two students dead and many others injured. It's a tragic event that has reignited the ongoing di
The US is seeing a rise in Covid-19 cases, especially in the South Central region. States like Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas are reporting a 15% positivity rate. This might not show the full picture, though. Many people are using at-home tests or ignoring mild symptoms, so the
In the heart of Guadalupe County, Texas, the sun is always fierce, but the political climate is even hotter. Tomas Hernandez Jr. , a local business owner, feels the heat. He sees his community struggling with a tough economy, high grocery prices, and workers leaving due to stricter deportation polic
COVID-19 is making a comeback in the U. S. , but it's not as bad as before. As schools reopened and colder months approached, COVID cases and hospitalizations started to climb. However, they are still much lower than in previous years. For the week ending August 9, the COVID hospitalization rate wa
CVS has introduced a new rule for COVID-19 vaccines in 14 states, including New York. Now, you need a prescription to get the updated shot. This change comes as the federal health officials have stopped recommending the vaccine for everyone over 6 months old. The updated COVID-19 vaccines have been
Lead is a dangerous poison found in many water bodies. It's not good for any living thing, but we don't know much about how it affects amphibians like frogs. Scientists decided to study this by looking at the fat and liver changes in Rana chensinensis tadpoles when exposed to lead. They tested two
The U. S. has seen a drop in overdose deaths, a win worth celebrating. But this progress is at risk. A new law could take health insurance away from millions, including many with opioid addiction. Medicaid covers nearly half of non-elderly adults battling opioid addiction. Without it, treatment beco
Eyewitness testimony has been a hot topic in psychology for a long time. Back in the day, experts thought eyewitnesses weren't very reliable. They believed that even if someone was very confident in their identification, they weren't much more likely to be right than someone who was unsure. But now
Raja Jackson, son of UFC legend Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, has found himself in hot water after a violent incident at a Knokx Pro Wrestling event in Los Angeles. Jackson, known for his MMA skills, body-slammed veteran wrestler Stuart "Syko Stu" Smith and then punched him over 20 times while he was u
COVID-19 might not be as scary as it once was, but it's still around and causing trouble, especially during the summer. This year, a new subvariant named XFG, also called "Stratus, " is making its way through California, causing a rise in cases. Experts say this isn't surprising because COVID tends
