Will Trump be outmanoeuvred or will he surprise us all?
History-making summits between the US and the Soviet Union are strewn through the decades, dripping with mutual suspicion but significantly shaping the course of events
While Russia sends its heavyweights to Alaska, the US is relying on a novice
For Ukrainians, the spectacle of Vladimir Putin and Tweety McTreason meeting in Alaska will be repugnant.
AI voice test could help spot dangerous throat lesions before symptoms appear
Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University found that variability in the harmonic-to-noise ratio (HNR) of speech could help distinguish benign from malignant vocal fold
Gene editing restores hearing and balance in adult mice with DFNA41 deafness
Zheng-Yi Chen, DPhil, associate scientist at the Eaton-Peabody Laboratories, and Ines and Fredrick Yeatts Chair in Otolaryngology, at Mass Eye and Ear, is the senior
Breaking Down Why Medicare Part D Premiums Are Likely To Go Up
Medicare enrollees who buy the optional Part D drug benefit may see substantial premium price hikes — potentially up to $50 a month — when
Maryland Taps Affordable Care Act Fund To Help Pay for Abortion Care
Maryland is the first state to tap into an old fund connected to the Affordable Care Act to help solve a new problem: helping pay
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Trump Further Politicizes Science
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly
Lebanon, Iran’s delicate diplomacy amid calls to disarm Hezbollah
Iran dispatches one of its most senior politicians to Beirut in a bid to soothe tensions.
Geneva talks on global plastic pollution treaty collapse without a deal
Several delegates express dismay at the failure to break a deadlock at the sixth round of talks in under three years.
Palestinians condemn Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Marwan Barghouti threat
Footage shows far-right minister taunting 66-year-old Palestinian leader during jail visit.
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Eleven International Space Station crew members gather inside the International Space Station’s Unity module for a portrait on Aug. 3, 2025.
Respiratory viruses awaken dormant breast cancer cells and raise relapse risk
Respiratory viruses such as influenza and COVID-19 can reactivate dormant breast cancer cells in the lungs, raising the risk of metastasis. The process is driven
Eating over 60g of almonds a day may protect DNA and cut oxidative damage
A meta-analysis of eight clinical trials found that almond supplementation, especially at doses above 60 g/day, significantly reduced oxidative DNA and lipid damage and improved
How moving to a walkable city can add 1,100 steps to your day
Moving to a more walkable city boosts daily step counts by around 1,100, with gains lasting at least three months and consistent across most demographic