For most people, dialysis is something they barely think about. For millions of patients around the world, it controls almost every part of daily life. That reality is what makes the idea of a portable dialysis machine so powerful in the first place. When a Canadian teenager suggested a version that could be built for...

Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, the same virus behind chickenpox. The WHO notes the rash usually appears on one side, often as a single stripe of blisters. Pain often appears before the actual rash. So, what is the connection between the COVID booster and shingles? Well, a large Dutch study recently...

Around the Christmas period, most families are preparing for the festivities by hanging decorations, planning dinner parties, and thinking about Christmas presents. However, for Orthodox Christians and Catholics, Christmas brings a centuries-old tradition that offers families something deeper than presents and decorations. For observing Orthodox Christians, it is a pillar of importance to have their...

Michel de Nostredame, more famously known as Nostradamus, is a 16th-century astrologer widely recognised for his prophecies. Nostradamus’s work has fascinated the world for nearly 500 years. He is said to have predicted major world-changing events such as 9/11 and the death of Princess Diana. His predictions, which were 942 in total, were published in...

The debate around COVID vaccination did not end when clinics closed, and mandates faded. It shifted. Early questions focused on short-term reactions, but later concerns turned toward the future. People wanted to know what vaccination meant years down the line. Online discussions grew louder, yet they often relied on fragments, personal stories, and selective screenshots....

Most heart attacks start with an issue that initially hides in plain sight. Plaque can sit inside an artery for years, then suddenly crack and trigger a clot. Doctors can lower LDL and control blood pressure, yet they still struggle to spot which plaques will eventually become dangerous. Many scans can reveal how narrow an...

For decades, the Beachy Head Woman existed only as an overlooked set of remains, until new research pushed her into public view. Her remains were discovered in 2012 among the Eastbourne Town Hall collections, boxed and labelled with only rough hints about a 1950s find near the Sussex coast. The first public reconstruction turned her...

Seasonal influenza has shifted early this year, and public health agencies are now tracking a rapidly growing H3N2 lineage called the K-variant flu. The scientific label is influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, but the CDC also uses the genetic name J.2.4.1 for this branch. According to the WHO, they have observed a “recent and rapid rise”...

President Donald Trump unveiled an ambitious naval expansion plan on Monday in an address from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. He announced plans for a new fleet of battleships called the “Golden Fleet” and revealed he approved plans for 2 new battleships. The announcement marks a historic shift in U.S. naval strategy and...

In recent decades, we have come to realize the powerful effect that consuming excess sugar can have on our health. For this reason, non-nutritive sweeteners have blasted onto the scene. From “zero-calorie” soft drinks to diet snack bars and keto-friendly baked goods, alternatives like sucralose, aspartame, stevia, and erythritol have flooded the market. They promise...

Rising sea levels are already changing local coastlines, insurance markets, and city budgets. The change is measurable, and the causes are well tested. NASA explains the mechanism with direct wording: “Sea level is rising because of added water from melting land ice and the expansion of seawater as it warms.” Higher baseline seas lift everyday...

Former MSNBC host Joy Reid has recently sparked debate and supposedly ‘dulled’ the Christmas spirit by a viral video she shared to her Instagram. The video, which she shared to her 1.3 million followers, makes claims about the beloved Christmas carol ‘Jingle Bells’ and its racist history. The video, originally posted by social media creator...