City sidewalks and parks often have special spots where people can light up. These areas are meant to keep smokers away from indoor spaces, but they might not protect everyone nearby. Studies show that secondhand smoke can travel through the air, even outside. Yet most research focuses on how much s
Abbott Laboratories has seen its stock price drop to $87. 54, a level not seen in over a year. This decline comes despite the company bringing in $44. 3 billion in revenue last year and posting $11. 16 billion in sales for the first quarter of 2026—a 7. 8% increase from the same period the year befo
A social media buzz suggests mixing an allergy pill with an acid reducer might tame menopause symptoms like hot flashes. The idea travels fast online, where women share stories of fewer night sweats and less skin irritation after taking these everyday medicines. But where did this idea come from? It
During the early COVID-19 wave, experts tossed around different ways to model how diseases spread. One approach used SEIR—the Susceptible-Exposed-Infectious-Recovered—framework but added a twist: it considered that people might not all be equally likely to catch or spread the virus. The idea was tha
A new Thai horror film called "1 After One" is getting attention worldwide before the Cannes Film Market. The movie is all about spirits and curses passed down through families. The story follows Tong, whose shaman father-in-law spent years trapping evil spirits inside himself. When he dies without
Every summer, Hong Kong turns into a giant celebration of speed, tradition, and community. The 2026 Dragon Boat Festival is no exception. Instead of just watching teams paddle furiously, visitors get a full 13-day festival that mixes old customs with modern fun. The main races happen on June 27 and
Princess Catherine is stepping back into her royal role with a short but meaningful visit to Italy this month. After taking a break for medical treatment, she’s heading to Reggio Emilia—a small but influential city in northern Italy. The stop isn’t just a casual return to duty. It’s a chance for her
The ocean hides tiny bacteria that can hurt people when the water is warm. Two kinds, Vibrio and Shewanella, are especially active in such conditions. In Norway between 2014 and 2018, doctors saw more cases than before. Scientists wanted to know why these infections were increasing. They collected
In many parts of Mumbai, a large portion of births happen in informal housing areas where resources are scarce. A recent study looked closely at how often women there are delivered by Caesarean section (C‑section) and why this practice is becoming so common. The researchers used a mix of surveys, in
The pandemic may have lost its initial shock, but a silent threat keeps rising. In 2025, the World Health Organization reported that COVID‑19 caused more than 20, 000 deaths in the United States alone. Meanwhile, a huge number of people are still battling its lingering effects. A December study fro
