Discovery that clopidogrel is a more effective blood thinner could transform health guidelines worldwide Doctors have found a drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks and strokes, in a discovery that could transform health guidelines worldwide. For decades, millions of people have been advised to take aspirin...
Teenagers with period pain more likely to have chronic adult pain, study says
Research finds 76% higher risk for 15-year-olds with dysmenorrhorea than those without painful menses Teenagers who have moderate or severe period pain are much more likely to develop chronic pain as adults, according to research. Researchers said the findings should serve as a wake-up call to improve menstrual education, reduce...
Starwatch: search for the constellation of Capricornus, the sea goat
One of the oldest recognised constellations, it appears on Babylonian clay tablets and Ptolemy’s second-century list For those of us in the northern hemisphere, September is an excellent time to search for the faint constellation of Capricornus, the sea goat, one of the oldest recognised constellations. It appears on Ptolemy’s...
Swab test can identify children with potentially deadly heart condition, study finds
Research shows arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy can be detected up to five years before diagnosis by other means A simple cheek-swab test can identify children with a potentially deadly heart condition, five years before they would normally be diagnosed, research has found. Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), which is typically genetic, is responsible for...
Trump wants to ax an affordable housing grant that’s a lifeline for many rural communities
President Donald Trump and House Republicans want to cut new funding for a housing grant that many rural areas rely on to help fund affordable housing
Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along US coastline
Swimming is not advised at many beaches because of unsafe fecal contamination
A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America's past
Multi-vehicle crash injures 17 and shuts down major interstate in East Texas
Authorities say a multi-vehicle crash in East Texas left 17 people injured and shut down a major interstate for hours
Get ready for Coco Gauff vs. Naomi Osaka at the US Open. It’s been 6 years since their first matchup
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka have set up a high-profile showdown between two past title winners in the U.S. Open’s fourth round
Numbers drawn for estimated $1B Powerball jackpot
The numbers have been selected for an estimated $1 billion Powerball jackpot, although it is not immediately clear if anyone was a big winner