In the Netherlands, a new way to mix faith and therapy is being tested. It's called the faith relationship interview, or FRI for short. Here, teens and their therapists chat about beliefs, feelings about God, and how their faith shapes their relationships. Eight teens and four therapists took part
Cancer is tricky. It hides and grows, making it hard to treat. But what if we could send tiny, smart helpers to find and fight cancer cells? That's the idea behind a new type of nanoparticle. These aren't just any nanoparticles. They're designed to stay calm and inactive while traveling through the
In South Africa, men who are not straight face big problems with HIV. They have a hard time sticking to their daily HIV medicine. This makes it tough to keep the virus under control. Things like hiding their status, feeling ashamed, and dealing with partners make it even harder. A new kind of HIV m
Family life can be tricky, and sometimes mothers-in-law push boundaries. These real stories show how things can get messy. In one story, a new mom was thrilled to announce her baby's birth online. But her mother-in-law beat her to it, posting a photo that made it seem like the baby was hers. The mo
Space weather is a big deal, and NASA is taking steps to understand it better. On a recent Wednesday, two satellites were sent into space from California on a SpaceX rocket. This mission, called TRACERS, is set to study the polar cusps, areas in Earth's magnetic field near the poles. These areas are
Long-acting growth hormone (LAGH) therapy is changing the game for people with growth hormone deficiency (GHD). It's a big step forward because it means fewer injections and better treatment adherence. In Germany, three LAGH products have hit the market: lonapegsomatropin, somapacitan, and somatrog
A licensed practical nurse from Yarmouth, Kaitlin Tipton, found herself in legal trouble after being accused of stealing oxycodone from the East Boston health care facility where she worked. The incident, which took place between November 2023 and February 2024, involved Tipton allegedly diverting o
The FBI files on Martin Luther King Jr. are now out in the open. This happened even though King's family and the civil rights group he led didn't want it. The files, over 240, 000 pages, were kept secret since 1977. The King family got to see them first. They asked people to look at these files with
A former crime-fighting officer, Paul Chowles, has been handed a 5. 5-year prison sentence for a clever but illegal Bitcoin grab. He took 50 Bitcoins, now worth about $6 million, from a seized stash during a dark web investigation. Chowles was a lead analyst, which gave him the perfect opportunity t
In a surprising turn of events, Sarepta Therapeutics has chosen to defy the FDA's request to stop distributing its gene therapy drug, Elevidys. This decision comes after three patient deaths linked to the treatment. The FDA has expressed serious concerns about the safety of the drug and has asked Sa
