Contraceptive care is supposed to be all about the person. But there are hidden hurdles that make it tough. Most studies look at big-picture issues. They talk about things like how hard it is to get to a clinic or how much a service costs. The idea is that if these problems are fixed, people will ha
Stretching is a great way to boost flexibility in your joints. However, it often comes with some discomfort. A recent study looked into how doing mental math during stretching can affect how it feels and how well it works. The idea was to see if focusing on something else could make stretching more
PlayStation fans have something to look forward to in May 2025. Three free games will be up for grabs. These games will be available to all PlayStation Plus subscribers. The games will be available from May 6th. The three games are Ark: Survival Evolved, Balatro, and Warhammer 40, 000: Boltgun.
A Ukrainian reporter, Viktoriia Roshchyna, vanished near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in the summer of 2023. It wasn't until April 2024 that Russia finally acknowledged they had her. Then, in October, Roshchyna's family got a letter from Russian officials saying she had died. But they didn't share
The knee is a complex joint. It depends heavily on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) for stability. This ligament is crucial for keeping the knee in place. It can be damaged by a sudden impact or an awkward twist. This type of injury is quite common. In Saudi Arabia, about 31. 4% of people expe
The world is in a race against time to find new ways to fight infections. Bacteria and fungi are becoming resistant to the drugs we have. This is a big problem. But there is hope. Nature has its own weapons against germs. These are called antimicrobial peptides, or AMPs. They are like tiny soldiers
The 100-day mark of Donald Trump's second term in office has arrived. To highlight this milestone, Senator Elizabeth Warren has decided to take a stand. She plans to share a list of 100 instances where she believes Trump has used his presidential power to benefit himself and his close associates. W
A significant change is coming to how Americans buy goods from China and Hong Kong. A special rule, known as the de minimis exemption, is being phased out. This rule allowed items worth up to $800 to enter the U. S. without tariffs or customs forms. This exemption was a big deal for shoppers and ret
On April 29, 2025, Los Angeles County saw a significant disruption as tens of thousands of workers took to the streets. The workers, members of SEIU Local 721, were protesting what they saw as unfair treatment and a failure to negotiate a new contract. This was not just any strike. It was the fir
The human body is an incredible machine. It seems to run like a well-oiled engine. But look closer and you'll see it's not perfect. In fact, it's full of tiny mistakes. These mistakes happen all the time. They are part of the body's daily routine. One place where this is especially true is
