Have you ever heard of PCOS? It’s short for polycystic ovary syndrome, a common hormonal condition that affects women during their reproductive years. You might notice irregular periods, extra hair growing where you don’t want it or even trouble getting pregnant. If you’re affected, you’re not alone — PCOS impacts 6% to 20% of reproductive-age women worldwide.1 ...
Everyone knows that Europeans tend to live longer than Americans. But a new study has a surprising twist: Even the richest Americans only live about as long as the poorest western Europeans. Embargoed until 5 pm April 2. ...
Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr. is seen on a cruise with his family in 2023. He died July 12, 2024, after his first football practice at Bucknell University. Calvin and Nicole Dickey hide caption ...
I have a confession to make about something I’ve been doing over the past 10 years: I have diligently separated my wet and dry waste. What does that mean? Everything that is biodegradable, like food scraps, goes in one bin; everything like paper or plastic goes to another; and medical waste to the third bin. I have also been composting my wet waste, an average of two pounds per day. This amounts to nearly 2,800 pounds diverted from the landfill over four years. ...
The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that tests whether South Carolina can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though Medicaid funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption ...
In our interconnected world, data privacy has become increasingly important. The Cisco 2025 Data Privacy Benchmark Study, which gathered perspectives from 2,600+ privacy and security professionals across 12 countries, paints a dynamic picture of the state of privacy today. Ninety percent of organizations believe local data storage is inherently safer than globally distributed storage despite higher operational costs. However, 91% — a five-percentage point increase from the past year — recognize global providers are better positioned to safeguard their data. This reflects the compromise that businesses face when deciding where to store data: balancing the desire to store data locally with the extensive capabilities, enhanced security, and availability offered by global providers. ...
New tests of blood and spinal fluid could help doctors quickly identify patients who would most benefit from treatment. Andrew Brookes/Getty Images hide caption ...
Obesity-driven muscle deterioration occurs when mitochondria, the energy-producing centers of your cells, stop working properly. Skeletal muscle requires constant energy, but when insulin resistance sets in, mitochondrial function declines and oxidative stress skyrockets. ...