Aspen Valley Health just got a rare “no problems found” stamp of approval for its trauma services. Every three years, state teams drop in to check everything—from how fast broken bones are fixed to whether the ski patrol radios match the hospital monitors. This time, they spent days watching how tea
A reader in their late 50s feels out of place in a community designed for older adults. They dress casually—long jean shorts with a belt and a tucked-in T-shirt—but neighbors seem to react negatively. Someone even told them their style makes others uneasy. Instead of joining group meals, they now ea
Around Washington, DC, a protest group called Accountability NOW USA has spent months demonstrating against former President Trump on public land. Their latest battle? A flag hanging with the numbers "8647"—a code many see as a call to remove him from office. On May 27, a park police officer told a
The first year after birth is packed with motor milestones, especially for babies born a few weeks early. One skill that develops later is segmental trunk control—the ability to keep the torso steady while standing or moving. Researchers tracked 76 preterm infants from 8 to 13 months, asking parents
This summer, New York City is preparing for a double dose of excitement: the FIFA World Cup and the NBA Finals. While fans look forward to the games, the head of the police department sees a mix of challenges ahead. The NYPD expects a much higher risk level than usual, partly because hundreds of tho
Testing new cancer drugs is tough because tumors often stop responding to treatment. Lab dishes with cancer cells and animal tests don’t always predict what will happen in real patients. These methods don’t mimic how tumors grow or interact with their surroundings well enough. Lab dishes are too sim
Garlic isn’t just a kitchen staple—it may also nudge blood pressure down a little when taken as a supplement. Studies using aged garlic extract at 600 mg twice daily showed small drops in readings, but fresh garlic hasn’t been studied as much. The active compound, allicin, works as a mild blood vess
A court ruling on Monday put the brakes on a plan to kick Boulder’s National Center for Atmospheric Research out of its role at the supercomputer center in Cheyenne. The judge said the National Science Foundation can’t strip NCAR or its parent body of access to computers, money, or projects tied to
Four decades ago, an empty idea about teaching ocean science slowly became one of Virginia’s most popular spots. Starting with just a simple room for marine studies in the 1970s, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center now ranks as the state’s third-most visited attraction, drawing crowds like
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the toughest cancers to treat, with most cases spotted too late for effective therapy. A big challenge is its ability to spread quickly, thanks to a process where cancer cells lose their original traits and become mobile. This process, called epithelial-mesenchymal t
