I had never seen a buffalo until I moved to Lincoln, Neb., in my early 30s. But my first visit to the Pioneers Park Nature Center, southwest of downtown, hooked me on the shaggy creatures. I remember looking with awe upon the park’s small herd, as if beholding living relics of a distant past. They […]
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – Coffee Memorial Blood Center will host holiday themed drives starting this Monday. From Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 22, donors can receive a Field’s pecan pie, chocolate bar, and a Grinch themed long sleeve shirt. One lucky donor will also find a golden ticket in a wrapper in their chocolate bar, which […]
SAN FRANCISCO — In a shocking and openly hostile press release, ChatGPT, the AI developed by OpenAI, announced that Sam Altman is no longer the CEO and, more ominously, “no longer a problem.” The announcement, strangely formatted in crimson font and accompanied by what appeared to be digital blood splatters, has raised alarms inside the […]
When children suffer from ear infections, sepsis or meningitis brought on by a bacterial infection, they are frequently prescribed antibiotics. But a recent study by the University of Sydney found that many of the antibiotics tested had less than 50% effectiveness. This was attributed to antibiotic resistance, which means bacteria no longer respond to antibiotic treatment. Worldwide, antibiotic resistance has been […]
Columbia University Irving Medical Center Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It’s also one of the most preventable cancers due to the availability of robust screening tools. Yet nearly 40% of Americans opt out of such screening. A new analysis, led by Columbia medical student Zainab Aziz […]
The American Red Cross has been struggling with a blood shortage for years. The organization declared a national blood shortage this past fall after its critically low blood supply level dropped nearly 25% in August. Steve Farrington is a teacher, an author, and a previous blood donor who has a passion for giving back to […]
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests reducing salt consumption by one teaspoon per day has the same impact as blood pressure medication. The average American consumes nearly twice the recommended daily sodium intake, according to the FDA. These dietary habits contribute to hypertension, or high blood pressure, in an […]
By Annasofia Scheve Annasofia Scheve covers trending news for the Express-News. She has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Missouri, and she wrote for the Cincinnati Enquirer before joining the Express-News in 2023.
Dual outbreaks of gastro and COVID on the Grand Princess cruise ship that docked in Adelaide, Australia, have now been declared over by the doctor on board. A spokesperson for Princess Cruises, which operates the ship, said a number of passengers had presented with symptoms on a previous voyage. But the ship has since been disinfected and the number of […]
SALEM — A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Salem Hospital over the potential infection of hundreds of patients with hepatitis and HIV. The lawsuit was filed Thursday by Keches Law Group on behalf of an Amesbury woman who, according to the lawsuit, suffered permanent injuries, extreme anxiety and emotional distress due to potential exposure […]