JOHN G SCOTTI

Jun 02 2026HEALTH

Garlic and hibiscus tea: small helpers with big limits

Garlic isn’t just a kitchen staple—it may also nudge blood pressure down a little when taken as a supplement. Studies using aged garlic extract at 600 mg twice daily showed small drops in readings, but fresh garlic hasn’t been studied as much. The active compound, allicin, works as a mild blood vess

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Jun 01 2026CRYPTO

Guardis: A New Way to Trade Crypto Safely

Guardis has launched a platform that lets people trade on the Solana blockchain while keeping their money safe. The service does not keep users’ funds; it uses a social‑based login so people control their own keys at all times. The idea came from the rise in scams that target casual traders, espe

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Jun 01 2026ENVIRONMENT

How city living shapes kids' gut health: A closer look at pollution and playgrounds

Growing up in a big city means dealing with noise, crowds, and—less obviously—tiny bits of metals like lead and cadmium that sneak into the air and food. These substances aren’t always obvious, but they might be quietly changing the trillions of bacteria living in children’s guts. A recent study fol

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Jun 01 2026HEALTH

Brain Tumors: How Tiny Channels in Cells Might Feed the Growth

Glioblastoma is the toughest brain cancer to treat. It spreads fast and resists most therapies. Scientists now think tiny calcium channels inside cells could be part of the problem. These channels, called Cav3, act like tiny gates that let calcium enter. When calcium floods in, it can speed up cell

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Jun 01 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A TV Producer Who Made Awards Shows and Big Moments

Gary L. Pudney spent most of his career behind the scenes shaping how millions watched television. For over twenty years at ABC, he moved up from producing specials to running a key division that handled everything from holiday concerts to star-studded awards. His teams put together programs watched

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May 31 2026POLITICS

How America Keeps Redefining George Washington Over Time

George Washington seems to slip through history like smoke. Every few decades, people return to his story, shaping him into something new. This says more about America than about Washington himself. No matter how much we dig into the records—his battles, his presidency, his famous farewell speech—th

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May 31 2026POLITICS

Senator Barrasso gets big award for long work in public service

John Barrasso stands out in Washington because his career started far from politics. Before becoming a senator, he spent years helping patients as an orthopedic surgeon and even worked as a rodeo doctor. These experiences shaped how he approaches problems later in government. He was born into a work

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May 31 2026POLITICS

Where does America go when social science funding disappears?

Government money has long shaped what American researchers study. In 1945, President Truman wanted an agency that paid scientists to discover how the world works. That agency became the National Science Foundation. Today, one out of every ten federal research dollars for U. S. universities comes fro

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May 31 2026SCIENCE

What Your Genes Say About Fitness and Health Before Old Age

Genes decide a lot about us before we hit retirement age. One gene called APOE pops up often in health research. This gene comes in different versions. The version labeled ε4 shows up in many stories about heart disease and brain problems like Alzheimer's. Still, in younger and middle-aged people wh

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May 30 2026FINANCE

Capital Markets Get a New European Twist

Germany’s finance ministry announced that the six largest EU economies have reached a common view on a European Commission plan to bring capital market oversight under a single authority. The proposal, introduced in December, would shift control from national regulators to the European Securities

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