INDY100 – A Darlington woman whose cat had been missing for four months described how “heartache” changed to disbelief when she learned her beloved pet had been found in Inverness – more than 300 miles away.
Sophie Carty, 25, was “devastated” when her cat Luna disappeared from their home in November 2024, and spent weeks searching and calling her name, fearing the worst as heavy snows and storms hit the country.
In March, however, she received...
THE NEW YORK TIMES – Scientists believe that as many as 45 percent of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented with help from some simple, sometimes surprising, changes in behavior.
We asked eight neurologists and neuroscientists to share their best tips.
1. Wear a helmet.
Physically protecting your head is the single most important step you can take to safeguard your brain, experts said. Recurrent head trauma from traumatic brain injuries and concussions can lead to...
"If the court sides with South Carolina, it will likely embolden other conservative governors to cut Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs ... "
THE NEW YORK TIMES – Val Kilmer, a homegrown Hollywood actor who tasted leading-man stardom as Jim Morrison and Batman, but whose protean gifts and elusive personality also made him a high-profile supporting player, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 65.
The cause was pneumonia, said his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer. Mr. Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 but later recovered, she said.
Tall and handsome in a rock-star sort of way, Mr....
Newsweek – Russian authorities have dismissed growing speculation over reports of an unidentified virus that causes patients to cough up blood and suffer from prolonged high fever, saying no new pathogens have been detected.
The rumors, which originated on the Telegram channel SHOT and were amplified by local media, centered on patients exhibiting severe respiratory symptoms but testing negative for influenza and COVID-19.
Officials now attribute the cases to common respiratory infections, including Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Rospotrebnadzor, a...
Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, mandated that physical fitness requirements for combat jobs be “sex-neutral,” a move that is likely to significantly reduce the number of women who qualify.
Spring cleaning, the tradition of deep cleaning homes to welcome in the new season, can provide a big boost to mental health as it helps us gain a sense of control, according to experts
The same donor provided corneal grafts for three patients, the CDC said. Those patients have been given shots to prevent rabies and are currently healthy.