Community workers in a Chinese city faced high pressure during the pandemic. Researchers followed them for a year, asking about how much stress they felt, their religious beliefs, and whether they had thoughts of suicide. They used three standard questionnaires to gather the data from 446 workers in
The episode ends with the trauma center chief quietly entering the ER to announce that two nearby hospitals have been hit by a ransomware attack, so they must shut down all patient systems as a precaution. The next hour sees doctors Robby, Al‑Hashimi and Abbot scrambling to explain fallback plans th
Israel opened the Rafah border with Egypt after almost three weeks of closure. The move was aimed at letting injured Palestinians leave Gaza for medical care, following reports that Israeli attacks had killed four people. Only eight wounded fighters and 17 family members are expected to cross into E
Researchers have found that women who live near farms where pesticides are used can give birth to babies with poorer health scores, even if the exposure happened before they become pregnant. The study examined more than 1. 1 million births in Arizona from 2006 to 2020, using the Apgar score—a qui
Most college students juggle classes, research, and part-time jobs, leaving little time for rest. A recent study looked at how teaching students about sleep habits could change their routines and improve their rest. The focus was on graduate nursing students, who often face long hours and high stres
In the rugged Zagros Mountains, where Iraq meets Iran, life hasn’t changed much for some shepherds. They still climb the same hills their families have used for generations, even as wars rage around them. The mountains have seen decades of conflict—missiles, drones, and fighter jets scream overhead,
These days, skincare treatments are everywhere. One of the most talked-about options is broadband light, or BBL. It’s often confused with lasers but works differently. Instead of a single beam, it uses pulses of light to target spots, redness, or uneven tone. The process heats up damaged skin cells,
In 2024, a Sydney tech founder whose dog had cancer turned to AI for answers after vets said nothing more could be done. Paul Conyngham, who has no medical background, used ChatGPT to research treatment options. The chatbot suggested immunotherapy and led him to experts at the University of New Sout
Scientists working behind the scenes aren’t waiting for politicians to act—they’re already using clever tricks to fix Earth’s big problems. One big issue they’re tackling is dirt. By 2050, some places might run out of healthy soil, which is like losing the foundation for growing food. Instead of jus
Millions of people use GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy to lose weight. They often ask: what will happen once the injections end? Older clinical trials said people would gain back much of the weight quickly. These studies were very controlled and did not show what happens in everyday life
