Goldman Sachs has increased the pay of its CEO, David Solomon, by 26% to $39 million. Alongside this, they've set up retention plans worth $80 million for both Solomon and the bank's president, John Waldron. This move aims to keep the duo at the helm, following a strong performance year. The bank ha
In a big step to make medications more affordable, the Biden administration recently revealed 15 prescription drugs that Medicare will negotiate prices for. Topping the list are drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy from Novo Nordisk. These drugs treat Type 2 diabetes and help with weight management, but th
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are gaining traction due to their high safety, low cost, and eco-friendliness. However, the cathode materials need more development. MXenes, with excellent hydrophilicity and conductivity, could be a great fit, but they have issues like slow Zn²⁺ kinetics and struc
Colorectal cancer is a worldwide problem, but can screening really help and is it worth the cost? Researchers decided to find out by reviewing lots of studies about the benefits and costs of different screening methods in countries with varying income levels. They wanted to see if screening strategi
Bringing extinct animals back to life is not just a fantasy anymore. Thanks to advancements in genetic engineering and synthetic biology, companies like Colossal Biosciences are working on resurrecting creatures like the woolly mammoth and dodo. Recently, they secured a massive $200 million investme
Socially determined vulnerabilities, such as poverty and lack of education, can increase the risk of heart failure. But what if leading a healthy lifestyle could change that? Researchers wanted to find out if a healthy lifestyle could mediate, or lessen, the impact of these vulnerabilities on heart
Ever wondered why going to the movies is so much fun? Well, AMC Theatres has a new trick up their sleeve to make your moviegoing experience even better. They've just added a special level to their free Stubs Insider loyalty program. If you watch at least 8 movies or collect 5, 000 AMC Stubs points i
Imagine this: you take a new medicine, but instead of feeling better, you experience some unexpected side effects. These are called adverse medicine events (AMEs). Believe it or not, up to 70% of these events go unreported, meaning health professionals don't know about them. Only a tiny fraction, ar
In Minnesota, some healthcare providers are noticing an increase in parents refusing the first dose of vitamin K for their newborns. But, until recently, the exact rate and the types of parents who refuse have been unknown. A recent study aimed to shed light on this trend by examining data from 2015
Imagine bringing back animals that have been wiped out, like the woolly mammoth or the Tasmanian tiger. That's what Colossal Biosciences is trying to do. This week, they got a big boost with $200 million in funding. That brings their total funding to a whopping $435 million since they started in 202
