In the Philippines, a big push for better healthcare access led to a test run of digital health records in local clinics. From 2020 to 2022, two different electronic health record (EHR) systems were tried out in various places. These ranged from busy city clinics to quiet rural health centers and ev
A woman in her mid-50s, who had asthma since adulthood, was dealing with a high fever, skin rash, achy joints, and numbness. Doctors found that her eosinophil count was unusually high. A special scan, called FDG PET/CT, showed unusual activity in her lungs and muscles, especially in her legs. This s
The Phillies are upset. They thought more of their players would make it to the All-Star Game. Only Kyle Schwarber got the nod. The team feels like Cristopher Sánchez and Ranger Suárez deserved a spot too. They have great stats. Sánchez has a low ERA and many innings pitched. Suárez has an even lowe
Early Saturday morning, a peaceful Fourth of July celebration turned into a nightmare in Philadelphia. At around 4am, gunfire erupted at 7 Elements bar, leaving 11 people injured. The bar, located on the second floor of a shopping center, was closed by the time police arrived. They had to force thei
Venice recently saw a mix of celebration and protest as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez celebrated their wedding. While the couple enjoyed their lavish event, a few hundred protesters gathered to voice their discontent. Their main message? They wanted Bezos to leave their city. The protesters chanted
Mindfulness is often seen as a way to stay calm and focused. But what if it's more than that? What if it's about understanding life and death too? This idea comes from teachers and researchers who work together around the world. They think mindfulness is not just about psychology. It's also about ph
Freeze-drying, or lyophilization, is a big deal in medicine. It's a process that makes drugs last longer, especially important ones like antibiotics. In fact, most of the antibiotics on the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines list are freeze-dried. This means they can be stored for a lon
Warren Buffett, the well-known investor, has done something amazing again. He gave away $6 billion worth of his company's stock to five different foundations. This is not new for him. Since 2006, he has given away about $60 billion in total to these foundations. He announced this on a Friday evenin
The Philadelphia 76ers are trying hard to move up to the second spot in the draft. They want to pick Dylan Harper, but it looks like the San Antonio Spurs are not willing to let go of that pick. The Spurs seem set on keeping Harper for their team's future. The Sixers might end up staying at the thi
Ace Bailey, the standout player from Rutgers, is making waves in the NBA Draft scene. He recently pulled out of a scheduled workout with the Philadelphia 76ers, who are set to pick third overall. This unexpected move has sparked a lot of talk and speculation. Bailey is the only top prospect in the
