Brain Tumour Diagnosed in 2 Hours on the Operating Table
A rapid intraoperative brain tumour test being piloted by NHS England can diagnose patients in two hours instead of eight weeks, transforming surgical outcomes.
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Nitazenes Fuel 11% Rise in Scottish Drug Deaths 2025
Scotland recorded 1,133 drug-related deaths in 2025, an 11% rise partly driven by nitazenes entering the illicit drug market. What this means for public health.
Editorial6 min read
ICE Agent Faces Charges in Minnesota Immigrant Shooting
ICE agent Christian Castro made his first court appearance in Minnesota over the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant, facing state and federal charges amid an immigration surge.
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Who's Counting America's Heat Deaths? One ME Tries
No U.S. system consistently tracks climate-fueled heat deaths. Learn how one medical examiner's new protocol could change how we count extreme heat mortality.
Editorial7 min read
AI in Schools: A Mass Experiment With No Proof It Works
Schools are deploying AI tools in classrooms before research confirms they help students learn. Here's what the evidence gap means for children and parents.
Editorial7 min read
Senior Poverty Is Rising as Millions Near Retirement
Senior poverty rates are climbing despite broader gains. An AARP survey reveals how Americans over 50 face an affordability crisis just before retirement.
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Parents Jailed for Kids' Crimes: What the Policy Does
England and Wales may jail parents for children's crimes. We break down what the youth justice reform would actually do and who it would affect.
Editorial7 min read
Nigeria Methanol Poisoning: 48 Dead After Tainted Alcohol
At least 48 people died in Nigeria's Ondo state after drinking methanol-tainted locally brewed alcohol, exposing critical gaps in rural drink regulation.
Editorial7 min read
Medicaid Food Prescriptions: Savings at Risk From Cuts
Medicaid food prescriptions deliver tailored meals that cut healthcare costs and speed recovery. Now federal budget cuts threaten to end these life-saving programs.
Editorial7 min read
SAVE Database Flags Citizens as Noncitizens: Supreme Court Ruling
The SAVE database has wrongly flagged U.S. citizens as noncitizens. Now the Supreme Court allows its continued use despite privacy violation findings.
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Mortgage Rates Hit 7%: Iran War Drives Surge
Mortgage rates have crossed 7% for the first time in over a year, climbing more than a full point since the US-Iran war began. Here's what it means for buyers.
Editorial7 min read
Trump Bans CNN, MSNBC & Politico from White House
Trump bans CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House access, citing unfavorable coverage and threatening more media bans in a growing press-freedom crisis.
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