Dr. Alejandra Campos grew up in Springdale, Arkansas, after her parents fled Mexico in the early 1990s. Their move was driven by hope and hard work, as they settled in a small town that would become the backdrop for her future studies. She talks about how their sacrifices and strong family ties p
Sports fandom isn't a competition to see who can suffer the longest. Yet some fans act like you need a PhD in baseball statistics just to wear your team's colors. The idea that only fans who can rattle off obscure stats deserve to celebrate is weirdly common. Take the Chicago Cubs' 2016 World Serie
Sports lovers have no shortage of options on Tuesday. Starting early in the morning, horse racing fans can tune in to watch the latest action from Royal Ascot in England, a historic event that dates back to the 1800s. Around lunchtime, tennis enthusiasts have multiple tournaments to choose from, fea
Sports can push your emotions to the edge. A tight game isn’t just exciting—it can also put stress on your heart. Doctors have noticed something called “fanxiety, ” where the thrill of watching a close match leads to real health risks. Heart disease already ranks as the top cause of death in the U.
Sports arenas often double as stages for the rich and famous. Madison Square Garden recently turned into a star-studded lounge for Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs faced off against the New York Knicks in front of a crowd that included more than just basketball fans. Some celebr
Sports stars and entertainers publicly sharing their experiences with GLP-1 medications have turned weight-loss drugs into dinner-table conversation. Shaq O’Neill recently joined the list of high-profile GLP-1 users. At 54, he manages a jam-packed schedule—running a dunk league, repping Reebok, stud
Sports fans now have a new way to bet on FIFA World Cup matches through prediction markets. The platform Myriad is using Chainlink to settle bets automatically instead of relying on slow manual checks. This change promises faster payouts and fewer disagreements about who won. Myriad already used Ch
Sports and politics mix about as well as oil and water, but Donald Trump keeps trying to blend them by showing up at games. The pattern is hard to miss: whenever Trump attends a sporting event where the home team plays, the home side often finds a way to lose. Look at the New York Knicks. They slipp
Dr. Richard Lokudu heads the medical team at Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, a hub for patients in Congo’s latest Ebola crisis. He and his colleagues work nonstop, often waking to new case alerts at night. Despite their relentless effort, the doctors receive almost no financial support or regul
Sports can push athletes to their limits, but what happens when substances become a way to escape rather than excel? A recent review examined why some athletes turn to drugs, not for an edge in competition, but to handle the pressures that come with the job. Instead of focusing on cheating, this res
