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isc

The Hidden World of Vaginal Bacteria: Why It Matters for Pregnancy

March 6, 2025

The vaginal microbiome is a bustling community of bacteria that plays a crucial role in a woman's health. In healthy women, this community is mostly made up of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus. However, when this balance is disrupted, it can lead to various health issues. These issues range fro

health

Why Are Stroke Studies Dropped?

March 6, 2025

Imagine this: Researchers spend years working on a study, only to have it disappear without a trace. This isn't a rare occurrence in the medical world, especially in the field of endovascular stroke studies. These studies focus on using minimally invasive techniques to treat strokes, which can be a

health

Can Sound Waves Even Out Leg Length?

March 5, 2025

Imagine being a kid with one leg shorter than the other. It's a challenge, but there's a new treatment called extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT for short. This method uses sound waves to tackle issues in muscles and bones. The big question is: Can it safely help kids whose bones are still gr

opinion

How Beliefs Shape Hiring: The Hidden Bias

March 3, 2025

Everyone has biases, but what happens when those biases turn into actions? This is a question that researchers have been trying to answer. They discovered that people who hold strong white supremacist beliefs are more likely to act on their biases when hiring. This means that they are more likely

health

COVID-19: How We Learned and Changed Our Minds

March 3, 2025

Scientists were quick to share what they knew about COVID-19. They had to guess a lot at first. They thought COVID-19 would act like other viruses. They were wrong about many things. They thought it would be easy to stop. They thought it would not spread through the air. They thought masks were not

crime

A Brutal Attack: 6-Year-Old Boy's Life Cut Short

March 1, 2025

In a shocking turn of events, a jury in Illinois found a 73-year-old man guilty of murder and hate crimes. The victim was a 6-year-old boy, Wadee Alfayoumi, who was brutally killed in his home. The attack happened in October 2023, just days after the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. The bo

science

A Roman Brain Turned to Glass by Vesuvius

February 28, 2025

Imagine a city, Herculaneum, in 79 CE. A young man, unaware of the impending doom, lies in a grand building. Suddenly, Mount Vesuvius erupts. A superheated cloud of gas, ash, and debris, known as a pyroclastic surge, sweeps through the city. Temperatures soar to over 950 degrees Fahrenheit (510 degr

celebrities

Mystery Surrounds Deaths of Actor Gene Hackman and Wife

February 28, 2025

In the quiet town of Santa Fe, New Mexico, a grim discovery was made. The bodies of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found in their home. The scene was eerie. The bodies were partially decomposed, with bloating in the face and mummification in the hands

health

Breathing Lessons: Training Doctors to Tackle Lung Pressure

February 28, 2025

Imagine being a doctor and having to deal with a condition that makes a person's heart work extra hard to pump blood through their lungs. This is the challenge faced by doctors dealing with pulmonary hypertension. This condition is tricky because it's not just about the lungs, it's about the heart t

health

Hospitals in a Hurry: The Rapid Discharge Plan

February 27, 2025

Imagine this: A big city's hospitals are suddenly overwhelmed. Maybe a big storm hit, or there's a sudden shortage of staff. What do hospitals do when they need to free up space fast? They use something called reverse triage. This means quickly deciding who can go home safely to make room for those