Despite all the headlines about the procedure, many Americans do not know basic facts about abortions or who gets them, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll. Take the quiz below — it has the same questions as the poll — and test your own knowledge. Then, read on to understand more about how the facts … Read more
A recent study found thating too little or experiencing poor quality in adolescence increased the risk of later developing multiple sclerosis by up to 50%. Photo by congerdesign/Pixabay Teens who regularly fail to get a good night’s sleep may face a higher risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as adults, new research suggests. “We found … Read more
When he is investigating drug deals, Spokane County (Wash.) Sheriff John Nowels said, he often is told that data is stored overseas, adding that warrants and subpoenas have no standing outside of the United States. Photo courtesy of Spokane County (Wash.) Sheriff’s Office WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) — Amy Neville’s son, Alexander, was an avid … Read more
1/5 Adam (Asante Blackk) and Chloe (Kylie Rogers) look up at a Vuvv city. Photo courtesy of Sundance Institute Jan. 25 (UPI) — Landscape with Invisible Hand, which premiered Monday at the Sundance Film Festival, is a poignant science fiction film about income inequality. It renders the metaphor entertaining as successfully as classic sci-fi like … Read more
Big pharma is unhappy about the prices it is being paid in the UK – a state of affairs the rest of us might instinctively regard as welcome, as it suggests the NHS is still world class when it comes to negotiating terms for branded medicines. The UK spends about 9% of its healthcare budget … Read more
Jan. 25 (UPI) — Ginny & Georgia star Antonia Gentry says she almost didn’t audition for the show. The 25-year-old actress recalled her audition for the Netflix series during Tuesday’s episode of The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. Gentry appeared on Tonight with her Ginny & Georgia co-star, Brianne Howey. Gentry and Howey play Ginny … Read more
The Porcupine caribou is one of the few barren-ground herds in the circumpolar world that remains strong and healthy — and the communities who rely on it want to make sure it stays that way. This was the key takeaway from a three-day Caribou Summit held in Fort McPherson, N.W.T., last week. Organized by the … Read more
Jan. 24, 2023 — Betsy Gall, a real estate agent, seemed to have everything: three children, a comfortable home, a handsome, “life-of-the-party” oncologist husband whom she loved. But her world shattered on Thanksgiving Day 2019, when her husband, Matthew, took his life. The couple had just moved from Minneapolis to Charlotte, where Matt took a … Read more
Jan. 24 (UPI) — Des Moines Police charged an 18-year-old male in what they believe was a targeted shooting at a charter school that killed two students and seriously injured a staff member. Preston Walls, 18, of West Moines, Iowa, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder and one … Read more
The number of American teenagers becoming addicted to opioids is on the rise, yet fewer are being prescribed a medication that can help them, a new government study finds. Between 2015 and 2020, the proportion of teens receiving buprenorphine prescriptions fell by 45%. Buprenorphine is one of three medications approved to treat opioid addiction. The … Read more