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A U.S. patient portal can work normally at home yet fail in China when hospital security controls and local internet filtering affect the same connection. Why a US Health System May Block You Before China Does Patient portals are now a routine part of U.S. healthcare. In 2024, 65% of people nationwide who were offered … Read more
Smart glasses can offer navigation, phone calls, notifications, AI assistance, recording features, and other connected functions without requiring a user to hold a smartphone. Some models also include built-in displays that place directions, messages, transcripts, or other information directly within a wearer’s field of view. Growing use of smart eyewear behind the wheel has raised … Read more
Massachusetts has ignited a new abortion fight after Gov. Maura Healey signed a law expanding physician discretion over abortions later in pregnancy, now known as the Massachusetts Abortion Bill. Supporters call it a safeguard for patients facing severe medical complications, while critics say it removes crucial limits and raises serious political and religious concerns. Healey … Read more
President Donald Trump’s apparent difficulty staying awake during some public events is drawing renewed scrutiny after cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Reiner said the pattern deserves a medical explanation. Reiner, a George Washington University professor who previously treated Vice President Dick Cheney, stressed that he is not diagnosing Trump, but questioned why repeated daytime drowsiness has not … Read more
Astrology, tarot cards, and fortune-telling occupy a noticeable place in American culture. A 2025 national survey of 9,593 U.S. adults found that 30% consult at least one of these practices once a year or more often. Interest often centers on entertainment, curiosity, or personal insight rather than serious dependence on predictions. Casual participation is especially … Read more
Morgan State University will launch a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence in fall 2026 through its School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences. Students will receive preparation in the development, deployment, and responsible management of artificial intelligence systems. Workforce demand for graduates with advanced AI skills spans several major sectors: Healthcare Business Government Cybersecurity … Read more
A federal court ruling on June 24, 2026, forced the U.S. Department of Education to temporarily broaden its definition of programs eligible for professional-degree treatment under federal student-loan rules. An updated interim list released June 29 expanded eligibility, followed by another revision on July 10. Professional-degree status now covers 29 CIP-coded programs instead of the … Read more
British actor Lucy Davis, best known for playing Dawn Tinsley in the original UK version of The Office, has revealed that she is living with incurable stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to her bones. Davis, 53, said on August 11, 2026, that she was diagnosed about 18 months ago and that the cancer … Read more
President Donald Trump signed a Vaccine Executive Order on August 10, 2026, directing the federal government to recognize a narrower set of routine childhood vaccine recommendations and calling for the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to eventually be separated into three individual shots. The order does not immediately rewrite every vaccination requirement in the … Read more
The July 2026 jobs report gives us the latest look at where the US labor market is heading, and this time the headline number moved into negative territory. We have been following these reports month by month because one release rarely tells the whole story. In our May 2026 jobs report, the first estimate showed … Read more