Between 2005 and 2019, the number of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in the U. S. grew by 10%, with NICU beds increasing by 30%. While this expansion aims to provide better care, it also raises concerns about unnecessary intensive care admissions. Research shows that when a new NICU opens in a
Winter isn't just about snow and cozy fires. It also brings some health risks you should know about. Dr. Steve Dorsey from the Cleveland Clinic says icy sidewalks are a big problem, leading to many falls. Shoveling snow can be tough on your heart, too. Cold weather can weaken your immune system, mak
Some federal health agencies have temporarily stopped sharing certain information, like updates on food outbreaks and flu vaccinations. This pause is part of a wider communication break ordered by the Trump administration. It gives the new team time to set up their own way of sharing important healt
Huntington Beach, a bustling coastal city in California, has made a big move against the state's immigration policies. The city has passed a resolution to work closely with federal agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), aiming to tackle migrant crime. This goes against the 2017 law
The world is seeing more people reaching their golden years. This means we need to pay extra attention to issues like elder abuse. The World Health Organization says that one out of every six people over 60 has faced some kind of abuse. This could be physical, mental, neglect, money issues, or even
Stunting, a clear sign of long-term undernutrition, shows that a child isn't growing as they should. While most studies in Ethiopia focus on early childhood and use traditional methods, this research took a different path. It aimed to find the best machine learning model to predict stunting among te
Madrona, a Seattle-based investment firm, has just hit a big milestone in its 30-year history. The company announced it has raised $770 million, its largest fund to date. This is quite a feat, especially when many venture firms are struggling to raise funds. Why the excitement around Madrona? Well,
Imagine a giant magnet helping to clean wastewater from farms. A team of scientists crafted a clever system using magnets to tackle a big problem: wastewater loaded with antibiotics. The system they designed, called the MC-IFAS, uses magnets to boost the cleaning power of tiny living things in the w
In 2018, President Trump shocked the world by imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum from many countries. This decision was made under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which allows the President to protect national security by controlling imports. Given that the defense industry is one of the
Imagine a world where every night, kids sleep safe from malaria under special insect-killing nets. That's what Uganda wants, but these nets wear out fast, leaving gaps in protection. A recent study in Western Uganda tried something new. They trained local health workers to give out these nets, calle
