A giant octagon is getting built on the South Lawn of the White House to host eight MMA fights on the president’s 80th birthday. The UFC calls it “UFC Freedom 250, ” a nod to the nation’s upcoming 250-year anniversary. Big stars like Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller were invited by Dana White, but both
Hospitals push patients to start moving soon after surgery because it helps recovery. But many with oral cancer still don’t follow this advice. Early movement can lower infection risks, speed up healing, and improve mood. Still, patients often resist even simple exercises like walking or stretching.
In 2025, roughly one in twelve Americans was without health insurance, a figure that has not changed much from the previous year. This steady rate masks an underlying shift: the number of people lacking coverage has risen by about 800, 000, largely because the U. S. population grew. A notable portio
The only place on Staten Island that now uses a robot to help with knee replacements is Northwell Staten Island University Hospital, located in Ocean Breeze. The new system comes from Smith+Nephew and is called the CORI Surgical System. It works by letting doctors build a 3‑D picture of a patient’s
Students in medical school often find their obstetrics rotations confusing, because the work they do can differ a lot from one hospital to another. This makes it hard for them to know what they should learn and how well they are doing. To fix this, a team created an obstetrics bingo board. The boar
Chief Megaron, a 75‑year‑old Kayapo elder, has spent many years fighting for his people’s land and rights in the Amazon. Now he is stepping up to protect the legacy of his uncle, Chief Raoni, who has spent decades speaking out against deforestation. Raoni is 94 and recently returned home after
Four athletes from the University of Oklahoma baseball team have been named to the 2026 All‑American roster by the National Freshman and College Association. The selections highlight the depth of talent in the Sooners program, which has consistently produced top performers each season. The award
The health of the blood vessels that connect arteries and veins—called arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs)—is a key factor in how well people on hemodialysis can stay on treatment. A recent look at a single hospital’s records in Japan tried to uncover which patient traits help these AVFs keep working over
Scientists have made big progress against Ebola, but a fresh outbreak reveals that the disease is not one and the same. The new strain found in Uganda, called Bundibugyo virus, looks very different from the classic Zaire and Sudan variants. Because it evolved along a separate path, the vaccine
Many parents think a birth certificate tells the full story of a baby’s start in life. In reality, it often misses key details about the newborn’s care after birth. Researchers examined a large group of birth certificates and compared them with hospital records. They found that the certific
