Daniel Kahneman, Nobel-winning economist, dies at 90

Daniel Kahneman, an Israeli-American psychologist and best-selling author whose Nobel Prize-winning research upended economics — as well as fields ranging from sports to public health — by demonstrating the extent to which people abandon logic and leap to conclusions, died March 27. He was 90. His death was confirmed by his stepdaughter Deborah Treisman, the … Read more

How eGenesis Created A Pig Kidney That Was Transplanted Into A Human

Surgeons perform the world’s first genetically modified pig kidney transplant into a living human at Massachusetts General Hospital. MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL Biotech startup eGenesis developed a gene-edited kidney that was successfully transplanted into a living patient last week. Its CEO says the company is just getting started. By Alex Knapp, Forbes Staff Last Thursday, surgeons … Read more

The Best Time to Take Vitamin D for Maximum Absorption

When it comes to the supplement aisle, multivitamins, omega-3s and probiotics might score more shelf real estate. However, if that multi doesn’t come with a dose of vitamin D, your doctor might recommend adding another pill to your routine.  Roxana Ehsani, M.S., RD, CSSD, a Miami-based board-certified sports dietitian, explains that vitamin D is one … Read more

Colostrum Supplements Are All The Rage — But Read This Before Buying Them

With promises to speed up your metabolism, improve your hair and aid your gut health, it’s easy to see why colostrum supplements are the latest wellness fad.  Colostrum is the early milk that mammals produce after having offspring, according to Dr. Natasha Bhuyan, the national medical director at One Medical. Colostrum is rich in antibodies, fats, proteins … Read more

A paramedic was skeptical about this Rx for stopping repeat opioid overdoses. Then he saw it help.

Ocala, Florida Tampa Bay Times/KFF Health News  —  Fire Capt. Jesse Blaire steered his SUV through the mobile home park until he spotted the little beige house with white trim and radioed to let dispatchers know he’d arrived. There, Shawnice Slaughter waited on the steps, wiping sleep from her eyes. “Good morning, Shawnice,” Blaire said. … Read more

The US allowed a Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass at the UN. What does that mean for the war?

CNN  —  Following several failed attempts over five months of Israel’s devastating war in Gaza, the United Nations Security Council on Monday finally passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. The United States, which had been the only remaining hurdle to such a call, decided not to strike down the resolution. The vote came … Read more

New study reveals key predictors

Imagine listening to a powerful piece of music, witnessing an awe-inspiring piece of art, or being moved by a profound speech. Suddenly, you feel a shiver, goosebumps, or a chilling sensation down your spine—a phenomenon known as “aesthetic chills.” A new study published in PNAS Nexus has shed light on this response, revealing that a … Read more

Treasury Sanctions Financial Facilitators and Illicit Drug Traffickers Supporting the Syrian Regime

WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 11 individuals and entities supporting the regime of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad through the facilitation of illicit financial transfers and trafficking of illegal drugs, as well as the extraction and export of Syrian commodities.  Syria has become the leading producer … Read more

5-Year-Old Contracts Measles in New York State

A dangerous virus has spread to 17 states so far this year and health officials confirmed 3 cases here in New York. The latest case involves a 5-year-old child. Measles is classified as one of the most contagious diseases in the world. Those who are unvaccinated against it have a 9-in-10 chance they will become infected with … Read more