A new study followed 217 people who had never taken pain pills before and were getting spine surgery between August 2023 and December 2024. The researchers divided the patients into groups based on how the surgery was done: a big open cut, a small tubular approach, or a very tiny endoscopic method.
President Trump has announced a 60‑day pause on the Jones Act, an old law that requires U. S. ships and crews for domestic cargo moves. The waiver is aimed at speeding the flow of oil, gas, fertilizer and coal into American ports while military operations in the Middle East continue. The move comes
The body’s first line of defense relies on sensors that detect danger signals. One such sensor, cGAS, normally lives in the cell’s fluid part but also shows up in surprising places such as the nucleus, tiny nuclear fragments called micronuclei, mitochondria, and even on the cell surface. When cGA
Illinois voters have chosen a new face for the Senate, electing a Black woman who has long worked under Governor JB Pritzker. The win shows how powerful state politics can be when a governor’s backing is combined with substantial outside money. The campaign began when the incumbent senator, Richard
Bob Iger will leave the Disney CEO role on Wednesday, handing it to Josh D’Amaro. The move ends a long tenure that began in 2005, paused for two years, and resumed in 2022. Iger’s return saw him tackle tough issues: the rise of artificial intelligence, labor strikes, and a wave of layoffs across the
The first wave of Ukrainian refugees arrived in Alaska almost four years ago, fleeing a war that had left millions homeless. From the start, the state acted quickly to open its doors and welcome these newcomers. Volunteers from churches, businesses, nonprofits, and local governments came together to
Trump’s call for a “military coalition” against drug cartels in Latin America has sparked debate. The idea of eliminating cartel bosses—an approach likened to cutting off a Hydra’s heads—seems simple, but history shows it often backfires. When one leader dies, others step up, and the power vacuum ca
A 46‑year‑old ex‑San Diego news anchor is now in jail after police linked him to two fatal shootings on a remote mountain road. The suspect, who once reported for Univision and Telemundo, was taken into custody at the international airport on March 10 while he was about to leave for a vacation. Inve
Baltimore County police say that violent crime has fallen to its lowest point in five years. The 2025 report shows fewer homicides and non‑fatal shootings than ever before, while the department’s case‑solving rates hit record highs. In 2025, only 28 people were killed in the county—down from 55 i
In tropical regions, millions of people carry intestinal worms that can linger for years and cause serious health problems. When these worm infections overlap with malaria, the outcome is not simply additive; one disease can change how the other behaves inside the host. Researchers used mice to stu
