Caris LeVert grew up in Pickerington, Ohio, a town known for its tough basketball players. He started playing in high school and led his team to a state title, showing early talent that caught college scouts’ attention. After high school he chose the University of Michigan, where he became a key
The U. S. House of Representatives recently approved a new five-year farm bill, but not without first removing a controversial clause that would have shielded pesticide manufacturers from certain lawsuits. The vote moves the bill closer to becoming law, though it still needs Senate approval before h
India’s market for vitamin pills and herbal boosters is booming, growing at roughly 12–15 % every year since 2020. People here now spend about $8 to $10 billion on these products yearly, numbers that could double by 2027 thanks to stronger health habits, rising incomes, and online shopping. Yet thes
Mercyhurst University moved up to Division I sports but still struggles to fill the stands. One big reason? Parking. The rink sits in the middle of campus with just one tiny lot that holds about 50 cars. When big games happen, that lot gets taken over for tailgating. The next option is a lot near th
Two decades of medical publishing wrapped up last year with a look back at 2025’s standout research. Instead of just celebrating every single contributor, the latest roundup spotlights themes that popped up again and again—clinical care, communication tricks, hospital flow hacks, and kids’ medicine
The idea of a giant, foldable tablet that could outshine every other Apple device has hit a roadblock. Rumors of an “iPad Ultra” have circulated, but insiders say Apple has decided against moving forward. The main reason? Sales of the current high‑end iPad Pro have been falling for three straight ye
Government health officials recently pushed back several important dates tied to a new policy that could lower prescription drug costs under Medicaid. Instead of finishing applications by late spring, drug manufacturers now have more than a month extra to join the program. The original deadline had
Former officials from Trump’s first term are pushing the former president to bring up the cases of religious prisoners during his upcoming talks with China’s leader. Over 20 national security experts signed a letter urging Trump to press Xi Jinping to free a detained Protestant pastor and a prominen
Medical research has long faced a major challenge: diseases often remain a mystery because human cells are too complex to fully understand. For generations, scientists have simplified their work by studying small pieces of cells in controlled lab settings. This approach has given us useful knowledge
Scientists recently dug deeper into the genetic roots of two ethnic groups in Sichuan, China. They studied 100 people from the Qiang and Yi communities. Their goal? To map out how these groups connect genetically to others nearby. The findings show big similarities between the Qiang, Yi, and other
