As colon cancer rates are rising among people in their 20s and 30s, some adults in the US who are under 45 and experiencing worrying symptoms are struggling to get insurance coverage for colonoscopies, which can detect colon cancer. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires insurance companies to cover colonoscopies for people over 45 “because…
Six decades ago, pioneering oceanographer and conservationist Sylvia Earle made a bittersweet discovery while diving off Chile’s oceanic islands with the US National Science Foundation vessel, the Anton Bruun. She found the remains of a baby fur seal, one of the world’s most isolated aquatic mammals. Endemic to the Juan Fernández archipelago, in the Pacific…
President Donald Trump announced Monday morning that talks had started between the United States and Iran. “I am [pleased] to report that the United States of America, and the country of Iran, have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the…
Hagai Levi, reknown for “The Affair” and “In Treatment,” is testing new waters with “Etty” – a story he has wanted to tell for 10 years. Based on Etty Hillesum’s diaries, the show stars Julia Windischbauer, Sebastian Koch, Leopold Witte, Gijs Naber and Claire Bender. Currently screened at Series Mania following its Venice premiere, it…
Real Madrid are set to appeal Fede Valverde’s red card during Sunday’s Madrid Derby against Atlético de Madrid. Valverde tackled Álex Baena and the club believes it should have been a standard yellow card and that referee Munuera Montero sent the Uruguayan midfielder off because of his previous history with the Atlético player. The rift…
Scotland has become the first part of the UK to screen newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle wastage. Campaigners, who have long advocated for newborn testing because early detection is critical for treatment outcomes, hope the Scottish pilot will result in approval for the heel prick…
Huw Edwards has spoken out for the first time since receiving a suspended prison sentence for accessing child abuse images. The disgraced former BBC News anchor has issued a statement condemning an upcoming drama chronicling his downfall, which will premiere on Paramount-owned network 5 on Tuesday. Published by The Daily Mail, Edwards said the team…
With just over five minutes left in UCLA’s first-round win over California Baptist on Saturday, freshman Sienna Betts took a shot. She missed. She grabbed the rebound. She missed again. Then, she put it in the basket. On the bench, her older sister, Lauren Betts, was laughing. No. 1 seed UCLA was up big late,…
For more than 30 years, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization has told us how terrible things are getting with global climate change. Their annual “State of the Climate” report is a compendium of climate change facts and figures collected throughout the previous 365 days. It’s an authoritative look at the state of our global…
Amazon MX Player has launched a microdrama service, as a new report predicts huge growth for vertical video in India. Fatafat will be a mobile-first platform offering serialized vertical videos for free, marking the latest arrow in Amazon’s streaming bow in India. Series will be offered in the romance, thriller and youth-led categories. Besides the…
