Fertility rates in the United States hit a record low in 2023, according to provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday.
THE World Health Organisation has expressed “enormous concern” over the spread of bird flu strain H5N1 to humans following another outbreak. Fears are beginning to spread as WHO warns t
The virus, an extremely deadly HN51 subtype, has caused devastating declines in bird populations following its emergence in Europe in 2020.
Lovely Runner, Episode 4 continues to pull in viewers as international audiences rate the K-drama with unheard of high ratings. Not a surprise tho, as it's really that good.
Having eliminated all but very small measles outbreaks, usually related to international travel, for decades, the United States is close to welcoming the disease back as an endemic pathogen. Arstechnica offers a nice recap of how we got rid of measles and touches on what has brought it back. — Read the rest
Monday morning is mostly sunny and cool. Winds are still light, but the wind will start picking up speed during the morning commute. Southern and eastern New Mexico will see the strongest winds, of 60 to 70 mph. The Metro and and middle Rio Grande Valley will see winds of 40 to 50 mph, and []
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest rates of high blood pressure in Idaho using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The new chairman of Pret a Manger has vowed to slash its debt pile, amid a
While increased interest rates are improving the returns on high-yield savings accounts, that may not be an effective place to park your money for the long term.
Some songs get stuck in your head and never want to leave. Take 'Because I Got High,' the 2001 smash that introduced Afroman to pop culture. The song proved alternately silly and catchy, a wicked combination that gave the rapper an early taste of fame. Now, Afroman is back, and his new song won't earn him many new friends in the business. 'Hunter Got High' mocks the First Son's notorious addictions, something pop culture hasn't attempted to explore for the past four years. The rapper teamed...
Ever since mortgage interest rates jumped in 2022, some Californians have had a strategy: Buy now and, once rates drop, refinance to save hundreds of dollars each month. The idea — pushed by some real estate agents — was supposed to be a trade-off. The buyer could pick up a home in a slower market, and though interest costs would be high, they wouldn’t stay that way. The strategy may still work, but so far, high borrowing costs are here to stay. In recent weeks, rates have climbed higher,...
A Dunstable school given an inadequate rating by watchdog Ofsted begins a High Court challenge.