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Heart, Kidney and Sugar: A Hidden Link to Cancer

April 27, 2026

Recent research looks at how heart, kidney and metabolic problems can quietly raise the chance of getting cancer. The study followed a huge group of people across the country for many years to see if worse health in these areas meant more cancer. The new idea, called CKM syndrome, shows that the hea

health

Obesity’s Hidden Role in Men’s Sexual Health

April 27, 2026

Body fat isn’t just a passive backdrop; it actively influences how men experience erectile function. Recent research shows that excess weight can trigger hormonal changes, inflammation, and blood flow problems that directly impair the ability to achieve or maintain an erection. Rather than seeing

health

Hypertension in Mexico: How Numbers Changed Over 20 Years

April 27, 2026

In recent years, scientists have looked closely at high blood pressure across Mexico. They used data from national surveys that cover the whole country, not just a few cities. The goal was to see how common different types of high blood pressure are and what causes them. The surveys spanned twenty

health

Eating Late Can Make Stress‑Related Stomach Issues Worse

April 27, 2026

People who keep snacking after nine o’clock are more likely to have tummy troubles, a new study claims. The research will be shared at the Digestive Disease Week conference in Chicago. The lead scientist, Dr. Harika Dadigiri, explained that the problem isn’t only about what you eat but also when

technology

Truecaller’s New Battle: Slowing Growth, Rising Ads Issues and a Shift to Premium

April 27, 2026

Truecaller, once the king of caller‑ID in India with 350 million users, is now facing a tough phase. The app’s popularity grew fast because people wanted to know who was calling and block spam, but that demand is slowing. In 2025, new downloads in India dropped 16 % from the previous year and worldw

science

Bridging the Gap: How Brazil Turns Research into Real Health Wins

April 27, 2026

Brazil’s health system faces a common problem: turning scientific studies into everyday care. A new effort called Grand Challenges Brazil tries to fix this by taking ideas that work elsewhere and fitting them into the country’s own context. The project studies what helps or hinders this “knowl

politics

A Call for Action: Why Waiting on Social Security Is a Gift to Chaos

April 27, 2026

In the early 1990s, a small Connecticut town promised growth and community. Instead it lingered on the edge of possibility, waiting for investment and leadership that never arrived. A recent gathering of advocates, lawyers, and Social Security users echoed the same refrain: “We’re treading water. Ou

opinion

Seniors in Maine Find Safer Homes with Small Fixes

April 27, 2026

Maine’s governor recently added $2 million to a program that lets older residents keep living in their own houses by fixing small but important problems. The idea is simple: a handrail, a grab bar or better lighting can stop many falls and keep people healthy. These fixes cost less than $3 000

opinion

Surveillance Lessons from the Civil Rights Era

April 27, 2026

A group of Black leaders started a movement in 1957 that used peaceful protest to fight unfair laws. Their work soon caught the eye of federal agents, who began listening in on their meetings and homes by 1963. The FBI even put spies inside the organization to try to weaken it, a plan that was later

science

Micelles Turn the Tables on Tough Copper‑Phosphate Waste

April 27, 2026

A big problem in factories is that copper mixed with phosphate chemicals sticks together so tightly it resists usual cleaning methods. The new trick uses a soap‑like molecule called CTAB that forms tiny bubbles in water. Inside these bubbles the copper‑phosphate is pulled close to iron and a powerfu