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Climate change scientists were alarmed due to the fiercely rising oceanic and atmospheric temperatures throughout 2023. Taking into account most greenhouse gas emissions, experts still see a fiercer, inexplicable rise in global temperatures as well as abundant storms. Some scientists believe this…

Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa's president, signed the National Health Insurance Act, which aims to establish equality through universal healthcare coverage. Ramaphosa's act, put in just weeks before the next election, contrasts the current two-tier healthcare system that includes an overloaded…

Ever since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, data from AAMC has shown that students are less likely to apply for residency in states with abortion bans and restrictions. AAMC's data revealed that OB-GYN residency applications in states where abortion is banned have dropped by 6.7%, where…

AstraZeneca's original Covid vaccine is being withdrawn due to a shift in focus to make vaccines for newer diseases. The company is praised due to their ability to produce such a vaccine in only 10 months, while also saving millions of lives during the pandemic. Professor Adam Funn of University of…

In an interview with David Hemenway, a firearm researcher, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Hemenway states that federally, the U.S. has weakened their gun laws since the Columbine shooting 25 years ago. He adds that many other countries have found success in lowering gun fatalities…

Around 209 people were arrested in the early morning of May 2 at a UCLA Pro-Palestenian encampment. California Highway Patrol and LAPD utilized rubber bullets and flash-bangs to clear the protest, that fought for the divestment of UC/UCLA funds from companies that heavily fund Israel and the…

Based on the results of a promising study in the New England Journal of Medicine, the FDA hasapproved the injectable drug omalizumab for treatment of severe food allergies. The drug, whichis also used in the treatment of asthma, was found to increase the threshold of tolerance forpeanuts in 67% of…

Despite a large rise in E-bike use in the past few years, helmet use has decreased. A new study in JAMA Surgery found that only 44% of E-bike riders presenting with injuries were wearing helmets. These trends have led to a 49 fold increase in the number of hospitalized patients with head trauma…

A new report published in Nature Found has linked high levels of niacin to heart disease. Experimenters found that niacin, which is also known as Vitamin B3, can promote inflammation and damage blood vessels. Niacin is fortified in many flours, grains, and cereals. It is also found naturally in…

The article written by Elizabeth Pennisi on Science.org, delves into the fascinating migration of zebras, wildebeests, and Thomson's gazelles in the Serengeti, spanning from Tanzania into Kenya, unraveling the intricacies of this natural spectacle. Approximately 200,000 zebras, 1.3 million…

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has detailed a rise in premature births between 2014 and 2022, which is in contrast to the previous decline in prematurity. Specifically, researchers noted a 12% increase in births before 37 weeks gestation, with the greatest increases in…

The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) has revamped its smoking cessation campaign titled “Tips from Former Smokers”. The campaign features the personal anecdotes of 45 former smokers, which are broadcasted on television commercials and in print publications. The newest feature of the initiative…

Washington State faces its first outbreak of a rare deadly fungal infection caused by Candida auris. 90% of Candida auris strains are resistant to common antifungal medications. The fungus has been reported in 36 states and is mostly detected in hospitals, with health officials predicting it will…

While wildfires have long been advertised as a danger to the environment and to the well-being of the general public, their effects on those fighting these dangerous fires have been less publicized. This is the issue tackled in a recent article from The San Francisco Chronicle, which describes the…