Category: Breaking

China’s Population Falls For First Time In 60 Years—Here’s Why

Government efforts to boost falling births have failed to create a baby boom and the population decline marks the first drop since the huge famine triggered by Mao’s Great Leap Forward.

‘The Last Of Us’ Zombie Infection Is Real—Here’s What Scientists Say About The Threat To Humans

The zombifying fungal infection that wiped out humanity in The Last of Us is based on a very real set of parasitic fungi that hijack insects and compel them to pass the infection on.

Oil Pulling Has Gone Viral On TikTok—But Does It Make Your Teeth Brighter? We Asked The Experts

Oil pulling originated in Ancient India and has been practiced for thousands of years.

California Sues Eli Lilly And Other Insulin Makers For Driving Up Drug Cost

California Attorney General Rob Bonta accused the drug makers of “leveraging their market power” to jack up the price of insulin.

Weight-Loss Drugs And Surgery Now Recommended For Some Children: Here’s What’s Available And What Doctors May Prescribe

The guidelines now focus on obesity treatment rather than prevention.

New York City Nurses Go On Strike After Failed Contract Negotiations

Over 7,000 nurses from Mount Sinai Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center walked off the job Monday.

Australian Open: Players Can Compete Even If They Have Covid—A Year After Government Deported Unvaccinated Djokovic

Athletes competing in the Grand Slam will not need to test and can play even if they test positive, tournament director Craig Tiley said, a stark departure from last year’s policy.

Australian Open: Players Can Compete Even If They Have Covid—A Year After Government Deported Unvaccinated Djokovic

Athletes competing in the Grand Slam will not need to test and can play even if they test positive, tournament director Craig Tiley said, a stark departure from last year’s policy.

Lecanemab: How The FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Drug Works And Its Possible Side Effects

A patient died from a stroke during a clinical trial for the drug, and some researchers suspect lecanemab played a part.

Cancer Vaccine Trials—Using Same mRNA Tech Behind Covid Shots—Could Launch In U.K. This September

BioNTech, which worked with Pfizer to build an mRNA Covid vaccine, has partnered with the U.K. to turn the technology towards cancer and plans to treat 10,000 people by 2030.