Total solar eclipse over North America and a ‘critical step’ in Baltimore bridge recovery: Morning Rundown

[ad_1] Congress returns today, and Speaker Mike Johnson is in the hot seat. The FAA says it will investigate after the engine cover flew off a Southwest flight during takeoff. And the latest forecast for today’s total solar eclipse.  Here’s what to know today. Speaker Johnson faces Ukraine aid dilemma and a threat to his … Read more

‘If I could sound better, I would’

[ad_1] There was a time before the turn of the millennium when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave a full-throated accounting of himself and the things he cared about. He recalls his voice then as “unusually strong,” so much so that he could fill large auditoriums with his words. No amplification needed. The independent presidential candidate … Read more

Daily Exercise Incentives Lead to Sustained Activity Increase

[ad_1] Summary: Incentives and daily reminders can significantly increase physical activity among adults at risk for heart disease, raising their daily steps by over 1,500. The intervention, which included financial rewards and game-like points, not only encouraged an additional 40 minutes of moderate exercise weekly but also led to sustained health benefits six months post-trial. … Read more

Stopping Famine in Gaza | Crisis Group

[ad_1] What’s new? The Israeli offensive after the 7 October 2023 attack by Hamas has wreaked catastrophe upon the 2.23 million Palestinians in Gaza. Famine is imminent in the enclave’s north, where people lack adequate food, water and shelter. If Israel pushes into Rafah in the south, it could soon loom there, too. Why does … Read more

How the Islamic Republic Is Remaking the Middle East

[ad_1] The Israel-Hamas war—and the possibility that it may explode into a wider conflagration—has upended the determined efforts of three U.S. presidents to pivot American resources and focus away from the Middle East. Immediately after Hamas’s October 7 attack, U.S. President Joe Biden moved quickly to support Israel, a critical American ally, and deter the … Read more

Russia reportedly loses 7 aircraft; Zelensky says Kharkiv ‘protected’ against potential offensive

[ad_1] Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Become a member Support us just once Key developments on April 6-7: Prosecutor General’s Office: Russian soldiers kill 3 Ukrainian POWs Trump reportedly wants Ukraine to cede Crimea, Donbas to Russia Russia lost 7 aircraft in Ukraine’s April 5 attack on air base, source … Read more

Vulva Balms Are Going Viral ― And Doctors Have Thoughts

[ad_1] There are new products on the market that are once again aimed at women’s bodies. They’re “vulva balms” with names like VMagic, Revive-A Balm and Comfy Cream, and they’re popping up in the health and beauty space with increasing regularity. But even with the fun packaging and empowering marketing messages, are products to moisturize the vulva … Read more

How taking a probiotic pill to nurture your vagina’s microbiome may solve UTIs, itchy infections and other embarrassing symptoms

[ad_1] Picking up her sixth prescription of antibiotics for a urinary tract infection (UTI) in ten months, Kate Elgood was at her wit’s end. She’d been caught in a seemingly endless cycle of UTIs, being treated with antibiotics and then experiencing unpleasant bouts of thrush due to the antibiotics. That’s because, as well as wiping … Read more

How will Iran respond to Israel’s attack on its Damascus consulate? | Israel War on Gaza News

[ad_1] Iran has vowed retaliation for an Israeli attack on its consulate in Damascus last Monday. The strike was part of a pattern of escalated Israeli attacks in Syria since the eruption of the Gaza war last October. These attacks have often targeted warehouses, trucks, and airports, and Israel’s declared aim for them is degrading … Read more