Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
Flesh-Reducing Rubber Garments
Pair these rubber garments with some flesh-reducing soap and you could whittle yourself down to nothing in no time. Vogue – Feb 5, 1910 Vogue
Beijing floods kill 30 as China sees summer of extreme weather
President Xi Jinping called for “all-out” rescue efforts and preparation for “worst-case” scenarios.
Russia strikes prison in Ukraine, killing 17 and wounding dozens
The attack is one of many on the frontline region of Zaporizhzhia as Trump renews demands for a ceasefire.
Ex-Colombian president Álvaro Uribe guilty of witness-tampering
The 73-year-old has become the first Colombian president to be convicted of a crime.
Watch: New York in shock after fatal office shooting
A New York City police officer is among the four people killed in a shooting inside a Midtown Manhattan high-rise building.
Greener cities reduce dementia risks linked to air pollution
Boosting greenery may protect against air pollution’s impact on dementia, revealing a potential strategy to reduce Alzheimer’s disease burden globally.
Scientists uncover new brain mechanism driving PTSD and potential counter-drug
Did you know that patients with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often struggle to forget traumatic memories, even long after the danger has passed? This
Researchers map key mechanism for bladder function
Urinary incontinence is a devastating condition affecting over 33 million Americans, according to the National Association for Continence, leading to significant adverse impacts on patients’
California Looked to Them To Close Health Disparities, Then It Backpedaled
Fortina Hernández is called “the one who knows it all.” For more than two decades, the community health worker has supported hundreds of families throughout
Cosmetic Surgeries Led To Disfiguring Injuries, Patients Allege
A few days after a harrowing cosmetic surgery procedure, Erin Schaeffer said, she woke up with fluid leaking from an open wound in her stomach.
Hubble Spies Swirling Spiral
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 3285B, a member of the Hydra I cluster of galaxies.
Sylvia Earle: My Wish? To Protect Our Oceans
; Credit: Asa Mathat/TED / Asa Mathat Manoush Zomorodi, Christina Cala, and SANAZ MESHKINPOUR | NPR Part 4 of TED Radio Hour episode An SOS
Why Zelenskyy tried to curb autonomy of Ukraine’s anticorruption agencies?
The Ukrainian president’s move to strip the autonomy of anticorruption watchdogs prompts protests, forcing U-turn.