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Prediabetes is a warning sign. It often leads to type 2 diabetes if left unchecked. People with prediabetes face higher risks of serious health issues too. Doctors usually suggest diet changes and exercise first. But some medicines may also help delay the problem. One group of drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors is getting attention. These pills work by helping the kidneys remove sugar through urine. They are already used by many people with type 2 diabetes. Now researchers want to know if they can stop prediabetes from turning into full-blown diabetes. A team looked at studies up to early 2026. They found that these drugs do several good things. They help people lose a little weight. They lower blood pressure. They also improve how the body uses insulin. Some big studies show they cut the cha

Researchers looked at whether a heart medication called digitoxin actually saves money while helping patients with a weak heart pump. The study focused on people with reduced ejection fraction, a condition where the heart cannot squeeze out enough blood with each beat. Doctors already know digitoxin can lower the chance of dying or ending up in the hospital from worsening heart failure. The big question was whether it makes financial sense for healthcare systems to add it to standard treatment. The team built a computer model using data from a major trial called DIGIT-HF. That model followed patients through different health states over ten years and over their entire lifetime. Things like hospital costs, quality of life scores, and how much different countries are willing to pay for extr

Pharmacists are tracking a massive surge of innovative medications set to hit the market between late 2026 and early 2027. Sixty-six novel drugs are currently undergoing final review for FDA approval. These candidates promise to reshape treatment paths for patients facing rare genetic disorders, complex immune conditions, advanced cancers, and other challenging health issues. The collection represents a diverse range of scientific advances aimed at saving lives and improving quality of life. The therapeutic landscape is expanding rapidly. Breakthrough treatments for ultra-rare diseases offer hope where previous options were limited. Immunology and inflammatory disorder therapies are gaining momentum with newer mechanisms of action. In oncology, precision-targeted drugs continue to evolve,

A 20-year-old college student in San Diego narrowly avoided getting tangled in what she claims was a bold scam. She says a man pretending to be an NFL player tried pulling her into a world of luxury and status. The encounter reportedly happened back in April at a strip club called Cheetahs in San Diego. That is where she says she first crossed paths with a man named Daejon Love. According to her account, Love quickly began messaging her after their initial meeting. He bragged about driving Lamborghinis, shared details about NFL-style training routines, and even asked how much she paid in monthly bills. His tone strongly hinted that he could simply cover those expenses for her. TMZ secured video clips showing Love on camera, living in a way that seemed designed to make his story believable

The Spartans came out on top at the NIU Rec Fields during BarbFest, shutting out DeKalb 2-0. Goals from Maddux McLaughlin and Ben Fitzenreider sealed the win. Andre Crouch and Leo Padilla set up the plays with assists. Goalkeeper Connor Busch kept a clean sheet and earned a spot on the all-tournament team. Over in the Oregon/Stillman Valley tournament, Genoa-Kingston wrapped up play with a 2-1-1 record. Their final match ended in a 6-1 victory over co-host Stillman Valley, powered by a hat trick from Ayden Hernandez. Park Netzer, Ulises Ayala Zavala, and Chris Modesto each found the net as well. Friday had started rough with a 5-2 loss to Peoria Richwoods, where Modesto and Hernandez scored. The team bounced back Saturday, tying Marengo 1-1 on another Modesto goal. Their first tournament

The film lands in a near‑future where the sun is dying and humanity faces extinction. A team of eight explorers heads into space carrying a risky device meant to reignite the star. While they work, a distress signal arrives from a long‑lost spaceship, throwing the mission into chaos. The story quickly shifts from a survival quest to something far more unsettling, turning the voyage into a tense, claustrophobic nightmare. The cast reads like a future‑Oscar roll call. Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis and Mark Strong all appear before their breakout roles. Writer Alex Garland teams up with director Danny Boyle, the duo known for the inventive zombie classic '28 Days Later. ' They even reached out to NASA to give the science a realistic edge,

Back in 1994, loggers in California's Sierra Nevada mountains stumbled upon something unexpected at a remote campsite near Putt Lake in Nyack. What they found was a partial human skull, tucked away in the wilderness. At the time, investigators thought the remains had been sitting there for at least a year, maybe even longer. They collected the bones and other evidence, but the case quickly hit a wall. No one knew who the man was or how he ended up dead in the woods. For years, the mystery sat unsolved. The unidentified man was added to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, with officials estimating he was between 50 and 60 years old. His identity remained a secret buried in the forest. That all changed in December 2024, when Placer County investigators joined forces with t

Gladys Knight’s family is split over how much the singer should keep performing. Her son Shanga Hankerson says she’s been zoning out onstage, forgetting lyrics, and needing backup singers to save the show. He even filed a complaint with state officials last year, claiming her much younger husband is pushing her too hard. Her husband Williams McDowell disagrees. He told a tabloid he’ll use a September 5 concert to see if she can still handle the stage. If she struggles, he’ll pull her from the rest of the tour. He insists she hasn’t been diagnosed with dementia and wants her checked by a doctor soon. Audiences have noticed the trouble too. At a Detroit show in August, Knight looked tired, took breaks, and relied heavily on her backup singers. Video from the Hollywood Bowl in July showed h

Hell’s BBQ is packing up and heading to a new spot in Oswego. The restaurant will move into 228 East Washington Street, the place that used to hold Danelli’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria. This shift comes after the original shop on Station Drive closed its doors in July. Owner Keith Richards shared the news on the restaurant’s Facebook page. He said they really did not want to leave the town. Finding a space in a lively part of downtown made the move possible. Richards added that the team feels proud to keep their story going in Oswego and looks forward to becoming part of the local community. The old location at 1019 Station Drive in the Oswego Junction shopping center opened in November 2022. Before that, Richards started Hell’s BBQ as a catering venture back in 2014. The food truck

Michael Hudson spent fifty years tracing how debt shapes societies from ancient temples to modern banks. His team studied economic records from Mesopotamia Egypt and Israel to understand what made later Western systems different. Early civilizations often canceled debts to prevent permanent inequality a practice that faded as credit became centralized. Today's financial crisis feels unprecedented but Hudson argues it follows a familiar pattern. Recoveries always happen at higher debt levels making the whole system eventually unstable. People tend to treat the current setup as permanent yet history shows it is always temporary. This cycle hurts borrowers first but lenders feel the strain too when debts become too large to repay. A major part of the discussion was how politics labels econo

People across the art scene are keeping a close eye on a mix of big names and bold predictions. There's a lot of chatter about who might take home major prizes and which artists could shake up the auction world. Right now, the mood feels cautious, with many leaning toward skepticism rather than hype. When it comes to the Turner Prize, the buzz isn't pointing to any of the rumored favorites. Folks seem doubtful that Simeon Barclay, Kira Freije, or Marguerite Humeau will walk away with the win. The energy around these names feels more like curiosity than confidence. Auction talk is heating up, but not everyone's betting on the usual suspects. Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat are getting less love these days, with people clearly favoring a pass. Pablo Picasso, though, is splitting opini

People are talking about two things these days. One is whether the United States will send an anti‑cartel team to work outside its borders. The other is whether Flávio Bolsonaro might face charges or be taken into custody soon. When it comes to the anti‑cartel step, many folks doubt it will happen in the immediate future. A similar share still feels unsure about a slightly later time frame. Yet a growing number think it could occur further down the road. Regarding Bolsonaro, the prevailing view is that he will not be charged or arrested in the near term. Most people see little chance of that happening soon. Opinions can shift as new information appears. It is worth asking why some feel hopeful about a later anti‑cartel move while others stay skeptical, and what would change their minds

Football fans in Spain are heavily backing Atlético Madrid to take the win over Sevilla. Across the border in France, the mood points strongly toward a stalemate between Lyon and Le Havre. Over in Italy, Juventus gets a massive vote of confidence against Parma. The Champions League picture looks bleak for the usual giants — Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, and Aston Villa all face deep skepticism about lifting the trophy. Tennis watchers at the Winston-Salem Open expect a quick, low-scoring affair between Arthur Fery and Ignacio Buse. Both the total games and total sets markets lean heavily toward the under. Baseball crowds see things differently depending on the diamond. Colorado and Atlanta look set for a high-scoring shootout, while Chicago and Minnesota point toward a pitcher's duel. The

People are keeping a close eye on what might happen next in science and tech. Right now, a lot of folks are doubtful that big announcements will come from the US government about whether aliens are real. Most people seem to think that kind of news is not coming anytime soon. When it comes to SpaceX and those massive rocket tests, things look more promising. Expectations appear to be leaning toward Yes for upcoming launches in the next few months. People are feeling pretty confident that more tests will happen before the year gets too old. But on the business side, most folks are doubtful that SpaceX or OpenAI will pull off the biggest stock debut anyone has ever seen. Those big tech IPO hopes seem pretty weak right now. Climate is another area where people have strong feelings. Expectati

People are currently weighing in on how hot things might get this August in major cities around the world. The buzz isn't about exact numbers, but more about whether record-breaking heat is on the horizon or if things will stay closer to normal. In places like Hong Kong, Miami, San Francisco, and Wellington, the general vibe seems to be that the highest temperatures won't hit new highs. Folks there appear doubtful that August will bring scorching records, leaning more toward the idea that temps will stay at or below typical peaks. Meanwhile, cities like London and Paris are seeing a different kind of energy. There, people seem to think the mercury might actually climb past usual marks. The mood there leans more toward expecting a heatwave, with many believing August could bring some seri

The buzz around oil prices is pretty quiet these days. Most people seem to think crude oil will not push much higher in the coming months. It feels like a wait-and-see vibe, with not many folks betting on a big jump anytime soon. When it comes to interest rates, things get more interesting. A lot of people currently seem to think the Federal Reserve will hold steady and not cut rates at all. Others are leaning toward at least one cut happening. There is some disagreement brewing about whether we will see a rate increase later in the year, with opinions split and no clear winner yet. On the tech side, excitement is building around one chip-maker in particular. Expectations appear to be leaning toward this company staying on top as the biggest in the world by the end of the year. Rival tec

A pair of Missoula benefactors and entrepreneurs contributed seven million dollars to Gonzaga University. Their gift is aimed at launching a student success program and helping those whose state aid was cut. Terry and Patt Payne, the founders of PayneWest Insurance, which they built in 1972 and later sold to a large insurance firm in 2023, are contributing two million dollars to the Gonzaga Promise Fund. Gonzaga said about 210 students in the incoming Class of 2029 saw their aid shrink after they had already enrolled. The remaining five million goes to the Payne Student Success Initiative. The program blends big scholarships with one‑on‑one mentoring, guidance, peer groups and purposeful growth chances. Peer mentoring sits at the heart of the Payne program. From the 2026‑27 school year,

Low bone density makes bones fragile and raises the chance of breaks and other injuries. It is something we can improve with lifestyle and medical care. Researchers looked at Mexico's data from the Global Burden of Disease study for the years 1990 through 2023, focusing on adults forty and older. Over those thirty-three years, the raw count of deaths linked to low bone density went up from about three thousand to just over four thousand. The total disability-adjusted life years rose from roughly 183 thousand to 344 thousand. Most of that increase came from years lived with disability, which jumped from around 117 thousand to 256 thousand. When the numbers are adjusted for age, the picture flips: the age-standardised death rate fell from 7. 4 to 3. 1 per 100 000 people, and the age-standardi

The IRS just released a new proposal. It covers foreign currency gains and losses. The focus is on controlled foreign corporations. These are overseas companies with U. S. owners. The rules target their qualified business units. Each unit might operate in a different currency. Right now moving money between units triggers math. Companies must calculate gains or losses. This happens on every remittance. The process creates extra work. It also adds tax complexity. Many businesses find it burdensome. The proposal introduces an election option. Corporations can choose to opt in. If they do most remittances become tax neutral. No gain or loss gets recognized. This applies to routine transfers. The change would cut paperwork significantly. Some transactions stay outside the election. Certain i

Your tongue might be the next mouse you ever use. Augmental Technologies, a startup based in San Francisco, has built a device called the MouthPad that lives right inside your mouth. It looks a lot like a thin dental retainer, but it does something no retainer can. It turns tongue and head movements into real cursor control on a phone, tablet, or computer. The company calls it the world’s first hands-free touchpad, and it was designed with a serious goal in mind. Many people do not have full use of their hands, and Augmental wanted to give them an easier way to use everyday tech. The team worked with hundreds of users with different physical abilities to shape the design. So how does it actually work? The MouthPad rests against your upper teeth, and a small pressure-sensitive pad sits aga