The Tewksbury Hospital campus hides a small museum that invites visitors to step back into the past of medicine and care. Inside, people can see how early attempts to stop disease spread were made, how mental illness was once treated, and what lessons have been learned over centuries. The buildin
The battle against smoking in the United States has seen huge gains, with high‑school cigarette use dropping from nearly 30% a quarter century ago to just 1. 7% today. Yet this progress is now under attack from a new product: flavored e‑cigarettes. About eight percent of teens vape regularly, and mo
Soft robots and wearable gadgets need parts that bend easily, work well, and stay strong when they get hit or stretched. Scientists have made polymers that can fix themselves after a break, but the sensors that let them sense touch or pressure often stay damaged. A new idea called “self‑healing and
Christina Powell grew up in Aurora and began working at Children’s Nebraska more than two decades ago. She has spent 24 years helping the hospital carry out its promise: to give every child a better chance to live. In January, Powell was chosen to lead the hospital’s newest Behavioral Health a
Students from nine school districts in Western Pennsylvania teamed up with Wonder Media and the Grable Foundation to make an animated movie called “Finding Alice in Wonderland. ” The film talks about worry, sticking with yourself, and telling the truth to others. It lets kids own the story and spark
The Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, now 125 years old, has moved alongside Brazil’s big changes of the last hundred years. It began when scientists first studied diseases that were killing people all over the country. From those early days, the institute has looked for ways to stop infections and make
In the mid‑1950s, polio was a terrifying threat to American kids. The disease could strike suddenly and leave survivors paralyzed or even dead. A breakthrough arrived in 1955 when Dr. Jonas Salk created the first effective vaccine, but most parents still hesitated to give it to their teenagers becau
Mystic Salon + Head Spa opened in December, turning a usual hair salon into a wellness hub. The owner wanted to stand out in a crowded market, so she combined luxury hair care with Japanese‑inspired head spa treatments. This mix offers more than a simple haircut; it gives clients an all‑body relaxat
Nishesh Basavareddy grew up in the United States, but his story is rooted in family values that began long before he stepped onto a tennis court. His parents, who left Andhra Pradesh in 1999, brought with them a strong work ethic and humility that shaped Nishesh from the start. These lessons taught
The Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association is set to hold its yearly Christian Education Congress from June 8‑11. The gathering will explore a “Generational Blueprint for Christian Education, ” drawing inspiration from Deuteronomy 4:10. Worship will kick off at six in the evening on Monday,
