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Key Questions Answered Q: What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and why is it dangerous?A: DKA occurs when the body lacks insulin, causing it to break down fat for energy. This leads to a dangerous buildup of blood sugar and ketones, which can be life-threatening without treatment. Q: What breakthrough did researchers make about leptin’s role in DKA?A: Scientists discovered that …

Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) reported on Friday a second-quarter loss of $2.13 per share, beating the consensus of a $2.98 loss, an improvement from a loss of $3.33 a year ago. The COVID-19 vaccine maker reported quarterly sales of $142 million, beating the consensus of $116.34 million. Sales fell 41% from $241 million in the same period in 2024. The decline was primarily driven by lower COVID-19 vaccine sales, …

U.S. Treasury yields tumbled Friday after investors considered a far weaker-than-expected July nonfarm payroll report and weighed the effect of President Donald Trump’s raft of new tariffs on economic growth. The 2-year yield note yield plunged more than 20 basis points to 3.749% as traders reassessed the likelihood for a Federal Reserve interest rate reduction at the central bank’s next …

Technicians have successfully installed two sunshields onto NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s inner segment. Along with the observatory’s Solar Array Sun Shield and Deployable Aperture Cover, the panels (together called the Lower Instrument Sun Shade), will play a critical role in keeping Roman’s instruments cool and stable as the mission explores the infrared universe. The team is on track …

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked higher last month in a sign that President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs are starting to lift prices for many goods. Prices rose 2.6% in June compared with a year ago, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from an annual pace of 2.4% in May. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked higher last month in a sign that President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs are starting to lift prices for many goods. Prices rose 2.6% in June compared with a year ago, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from an annual pace of 2.4% in May. Excluding the volatile food and energy …

Key Inflation Measure Rose in June, Adding to Pressure on Fed  The New York Times Consumer spending heated up a bit last month – but so did inflation  CNN Fed’s go-to inflation indicator edges higher in June as tariffs ramp up  Axios Fed’s favored inflation gauge shows consumer prices rose again in June  Fox Business Key US Inflation Gauge Picks Up as Spending Barely …

Key Takeaways From the D.C. Plane Crash Hearing  The New York Times New information from NTSB hearing shows timeline of events in DC plane crash  WTAE Less than a second before hitting a passenger jet, helicopter instructor told pilot to change course, NTSB hearing reveals  CNN Helicopter in deadly DC airport collision had faulty altitude gauge, NTSB says  BBC 130 feet from disaster: What …

NFL fans are looking forward to the first Sunday Night Football game of the season, when the Baltimore Ravens enter Highmark Stadium to face the Buffalo Bills in a playoff rematch from last season’s divisional round. Before that matchup, the teams must survive training camp — and both team have dealt with plenty of injuries this summer. Fortunately for the …

Sea urchins don’t understand predators the way we do. They have no brains, no hearts – just raw instinct. When a sunflower sea star approaches, they don’t need complex reasoning to sense danger – they simply steer clear. This is the conclusion of a new study that examined how sunflower sea stars affect sea urchin behavior. The research was conducted …