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Heart Failure Readmissions Rise in Lupus Patients

July 4, 2026

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a long‑term autoimmune condition that puts people at higher risk for heart problems. Researchers looked at data from 2016‑2017 to see how SLE affects people who are admitted for heart failure. They studied more than 1. 6 million adults, of whom about 9, 100 also

health

Health on the Road: How Truck Drivers Can Stay Fit

July 4, 2026

Truck drivers spend long hours behind the wheel, often away from healthy meals and regular exercise. Because of this lifestyle, they face higher risks for obesity, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. A recent study highlights that improving diet and physical activity among commercial driver

health

Men with Asthma Face Higher Chances of Depression and Anxiety

July 4, 2026

The study followed over 16, 000 Australian men from 2014 to 2022 to see how asthma might affect mental health. Researchers looked at self‑reported asthma and then measured depression, anxiety, and both together using validated questionnaires. They also considered age, income, smoking habits, sleep p

celebrities

Big‑Name Fans Show Up for Kelce and Swift’s NYC Wedding

July 4, 2026

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding at Madison Square Garden drew a crowd of athletes, broadcasters and celebrities. A few hours before the ceremony, Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt slipped out of a Ritz‑Carlton NoMad in a light gray tux, heading straight to the event. 49ers fullback Kyle

politics

America’s Promise Still In‑Progress

July 4, 2026

The Fourth of July is usually a day to cheer, but it also asks us to remember the words that started the nation: “We hold these truths to be self‑evident, that all men are created equal. ” In 1852, Frederick Douglass stood in Rochester and asked a powerful question that still echoes today: “What

science

Heat‑Powered Sticky Plastics That Can Be Recycled

July 4, 2026

A new class of plastic networks has been created that can be reshaped and reused simply by applying heat. These materials are built from molecules containing disulfide bonds, which can break and reform when warmed, allowing the entire structure to reorganize. The chemistry starts with a light‑act

science

A Pilot‑Scientist’s Summer Flights and Winter Dog Rides

July 4, 2026

The summer sun was bright over Alaska’s coast, and a small Cessna 185 traced a tight zig‑zag path above the waves. Inside, Martin Stuefer looked down through a special camera that could see hundreds of colors the eye can’t. He was measuring how ocean water changes when nearby glaciers melt. Stuefer

science

Breast Cancer MRI: What the Images Really Show

July 4, 2026

A recent study looked at whether a specific measurement taken from 3‑Tesla MRI scans—called the signal intensity ratio (SIR)—can tell doctors about the type of breast cancer a patient has. The researchers collected data from many women who had MRI scans before any treatment began. They calcula

crime

A Restaurant Worker’s Fight for Justice

July 4, 2026

A young man from New Haven says he was attacked by a coworker at Union League Café. He claims the assault happened on his last day in February 2025. The attacker locked him in a bathroom, pinned him and touched his private parts. After the incident he called the police and told the manager,

politics

Celebrating America’s 250th: A Mirror of Today’s Politics

July 4, 2026

America is turning a quarter‑century old on July 4th, and the way people plan to mark it says a lot about where they stand politically. A recent survey of 1, 500 adults shows that Republicans see the anniversary as a return to founding values and call it patriotic. Democrats, however, feel the celeb