Eric Dane, known for his acting roles, had to skip an ALS event at the last minute. This happened on Saturday, January 24th. The event was the ALS Network’s Champions for Cures and Care Gala. Dane was supposed to be there. He was even going to get an award. The award was for being the Advocate of th
Andrew McCutchen, a beloved figure in Pittsburgh, finds himself in a tough spot. The Pirates haven't signed him yet, and he's not happy about it. He took to social media to express his frustration, wondering why other teams don't treat their stars the same way. McCutchen hinted that this might be hi
People often think about how food affects their waistline, but not many consider how it impacts their insides, like the gut. Recent research dug into this by looking at how what we eat influences tiny organisms in our gut and how that might relate to serious health issues like heart disease, kidney
A massive winter storm is heading towards Texas, and the state is preparing for a significant power challenge. The U. S. Energy Department has declared a power emergency, signaling that the state's electric grid is about to face a tough situation. The storm is expected to bring ice, snow, and extre
William Foege, a towering figure in public health, passed away at his Atlanta home. He was 89. His work was crucial in wiping out smallpox in the 1970s, a massive win for global health. Later, he led the U. S. response to the early AIDS crisis as the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Preve
Houston and southeast Texas are facing a winter storm, and officials are taking action. Montgomery County has asked people to stay home until at least Monday. County Judge Mark Keough showed how the county's emergency team is working hard to keep everyone safe. He said that leaders from police, EMS,
Mexico's Indigenous Peoples (IPs) face big health problems. The government has tried to help. They use an intercultural approach. This means they consider the culture of IPs when making health plans. But this approach has a flaw. It focuses too much on culture. It ignores the real reasons for health
Judith Resnik, a brilliant engineer from Akron, made history as the second American woman in space. She flew aboard the Discovery in 1984, but her life was tragically cut short when the Challenger exploded in 1986. Resnik was always confident about the safety of space missions, even joking that the
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is feeling the heat of rising costs more than most. A recent poll shows that nearly half of AAPI adults want the government to tackle inflation and affordability head-on. This is a bigger deal for them than it is for the general public, where
The U. S. made a big move in January 2025. They decided to leave the World Health Organization (WHO). This wasn't a friendly split. The Trump administration blamed the WHO for mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic. They said the WHO didn't share information quickly or honestly. But the WHO disagrees. Th
