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College bills are breaking families. Why are schools still playing shell games with the money?

June 21, 2026

Families keep hearing the same old story: tuition must go up because “things cost more. ” But when every bill lands in the mailbox, the promises don’t match the papers. New dorms look flashy, yet inside the classroom the lights feel dimmer. Universities push shiny brochures instead of straight answe

politics

NIH Funding Woes: Politics, Cuts and a Talent Drain

June 10, 2026

The National Institutes of Health is the biggest public money source for medical research. In Massachusetts, people get almost five hundred dollars of NIH support per year. Yet a new report says the agency is in trouble because politics are getting in the way of science. The paper, written by 71 fo

politics

Researchers removed from diabetes conference after sharing scientific criticism

June 9, 2026

A group of diabetes specialists, including a researcher from Northwestern University, were forced out of a major medical conference in New Orleans last week after distributing a research paper that challenged political interference in science. The paper, published in a respected diabetes journal, cr

science

Future Healing: 3‑D Prints and Tiny Robots Take Medicine to New Levels

June 8, 2026

A new lab at the University of Miami is turning ideas that once lived only in books into real tools for doctors. The building costs about five million dollars and sits inside the school of medicine in Miami’s Health District. Scientists there print living tissue, bone and other parts with mach

politics

How a new rule is changing job security for thousands of government health workers

June 6, 2026

A recent change in federal employment rules now lets managers remove about 8, 000 health workers—many involved in policy decisions—more easily. These employees work across agencies like the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Food and Drug Administration. Their ne

sports

High‑School Sports Highlights from Section III

June 3, 2026

The scoreboard for June 2 shows a busy day of high‑school games in Section III. In baseball, the final round of the Class D tournament had Oriskany defeating McGraw 8‑4. Christian Brothers Academy won the Class AAA state regional, beating Elmira 9‑7. Oneonta topped Bishop Ludden‑Grimes 14‑4

health

Kratom Research Gets Federal Backing – What It Means for Opioid Struggles

June 3, 2026

For years, kratom has lived in a legal gray area. Some see it as risky, others as helpful. Now, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) just gave it a big thumbs-up by approving research into its potential for treating opioid addiction. This isn’t just another study—it’s a signal that scientists thi

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A Tiny Gene, a Big Journey: How One Student’s Rare Disorder Became a Fight for Science

May 17, 2026

A young scientist was born with one of only thirty people in the world who share a rare genetic problem that makes them short, bend their spine, and gives them an uneven heartbeat. Doctors called the condition BMP2‑related skeletal dysplasia spectrum disorder, but her own cardiologist nicknamed it “

health

Early Tests Cut Costs and Save Lives

May 5, 2026

A Boston meeting brought together doctors, scientists, and business leaders to talk about new ways to spot illnesses early. The group highlighted technologies that can find cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases before symptoms appear. One of the main ideas is that early detection can lower lo

religion

Why young adults are choosing spiritual classes in big numbers

April 28, 2026

Every year, more than a million young people worldwide sign up for faith-based classes run by the Church. These classes, called Seminaries and Institutes, have hit a record enrollment just as the program turns 100 years old. The leader of the Church, President Oaks, recently sent videos urging 14-to