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Scientists have a new trick for counting rare iridium atoms without breaking them. Instead of dissolving the metal or heating it, they fire protons at iridium samples inside a small accelerator. When a proton brushes past an iridium nucleus, the nucleus wobbles and releases a burst of gamma rays. Ea

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When Storms Spoil the Celebration: WVU Baseball Fans Face Unplanned Drama

The West Virginia University baseball team made history last weekend by earning its first-ever trip to the Men's College World Series. After a dominant 17-1 victory over Cal Poly in the Super Regional, the Mountaineers should have been celebrating. Instead, Mother Nature decided to crash the party.

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What St. Paul's mayor and local leaders are doing to improve mental health care

Local leaders are joining forces to tackle mental health challenges in the Twin Cities area. The mayor of St. Paul and the head of a major health insurer will lead a new roundtable focused on expanding mental health resources. Over 85 groups—from hospitals to community organizations—are part of this

When CPR Seems Hopeless: How Medical Teams Cope

Doctors and nurses often face tough choices during emergencies. One common situation involves restarting a patient’s heart when survival chances are slim. Research shows that only about one in ten people survive after abrupt heart failure outside a hospital if their heart has stopped beating entirel

Ebola in Congo: Why health workers bear the brunt of the crisis

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo keeps getting worse, partly because health workers are underpaid and overworked. Dr. Lokudu, who runs Mongbwalu Hospital, says he hasn’t received his full salary for months. Neither have many of his colleagues. Without steady income, their motivation drops even as

Simone Biles speaks out about sudden health scare

Simone Biles, the famous gymnast, recently shared a worrying experience that put her life at risk. On a June day in 2026, she posted on her Instagram Stories about a health crisis that nearly ended everything. A picture of her hospital bracelet made it clear this was serious. Biles called it one of

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Royal Wedding in Rural England

A quiet village in south‑west England hosted a royal celebration on Saturday. The ceremony took place at All Saints Church in Kemble, close to Cirencester. King Charles and Queen Camilla were among the guests. Prince William, his wife Kate, and their children also attended. Princess Anne

Access to Cancer Medicines in China: A Regional Snapshot

China rolled out a national price‑cut program for drugs in 2016 to make cancer treatments cheaper and easier to get. The plan has helped more people buy life‑saving medicines, but it is not working equally across the country. In a recent study researchers looked at how well patients in different

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Alaska’s Locked Rooms Need a New Safety Net

In Alaska, two state agencies—Health and Family Services—have the power to check on psychiatric hospitals every year. They can also investigate complaints from patients or their families. This setup sounds like a promise to protect people who are sick with mental illness. The law also says that pat

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Kidneys, Money and Danger: Inside Pakistan’s Hidden Trade