A recent survey shows that many people in the United States are having to make tough choices because health care costs keep climbing. About one‑third of the population, roughly 82 million people, reported that they have had to change their habits or borrow money just to pay for medical care. T
Bill Cosby, recently freed from prison, is now the focus of a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles. The case involves one woman who claims he drugged and assaulted her during a 1972 comedy event. She says that after receiving wine and a pill from him, she was unable to recall what happened and woke up disor
The United States is under scrutiny after a missile attack on an Iranian elementary school killed more than 165 people, most of them children. A U. S. official and another briefed on the preliminary military probe suggest that outdated intelligence from the Defense Intelligence Agency led U. S. Cent
A new iron material can break stubborn chlorine bonds in a harmful chemical called 1, 2‑dichloroethane. The trick is to attach tiny cobalt sites that hold electrons close together. These sites make the iron work faster and cleaner, so it cuts the chlorine off without producing too much hydrogen gas
A new wave of Korean‑style shops is rolling into the Midwest, with several fresh locations announced for Illinois. These stores blend food, music and photo‑opportunities into a single experience that invites visitors to pause, eat and play. The concept centers on a relaxed dining area where guest
In the United States, heart disease is the number one killer. Yet some jobs put people at extra danger because they make it hard to see a doctor and encourage habits that harm the heart. Researchers looked at men who cut down trees in Maine and catch fish off the coasts of Maine, Massachusetts, Ore
The HeartHealth initiative offers a six‑month text‑message program for people who have recently been admitted to hospital or seen a cardiologist in Western Sydney. Participants receive daily messages that explain how diet, exercise and medication can lower the chance of future heart problems. The
A growing trend in China sees many young people decide to “lie flat, ” a choice that means stepping back from the race for success. Researchers have talked about how this decision can change mental health, but no one had put all the studies together in a single systematic review. To fill that gap, a
In many faith communities, church leaders are often the first people who listen when someone feels low. This is especially true in Canada’s Pentecostal Assemblies, where ministers serve a growing and diverse group of believers. A recent study asked 29 seasoned pastors to share their thoughts on m
The study looks at how past torture affects medical visits for Syrian refugees living in Norway. It uses data from 2015 to 2024, drawn from national health records that track every visit to doctors and hospitals. The researchers first checked how often doctors recorded a “torture” diagnosis in
