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Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington  —  Southwest Airlines’ newest jets are now flying with a barrier that can protect the cockpit when pilots need to open the door during flight, according to the airline. The company’s first Boeing 737 equipped with the retractable barrier entered service in time for the Labor Day weekend, making it one of the first US …

A medical phenomenon known as Cuomo’s Paradox is challenging conventional wisdom about disease and survival. Named for the biomedical scientist Raphael E Cuomo, it describes the counterintuitive finding where a factor, such as alcohol consumption, high cholesterol, or obesity, which increases someone’s risk of getting a deadly disease, may actually be associated with better survival after someone is diagnosed. Obesity, …

Key points: Bitcoin bulls can kiss goodbye to the entire bull market if they lose $100,000 support, a new forecast predicts. BTC price action faces a battle of RSI signals as bullish and bearish divergences compete. Some see an opportunity to buy the dip just above the $100,000 mark. Bitcoin (BTC) will end its bull market if it loses $100,000 …

We may be a few years out from the COVID-19 pandemic, but similar to influenza, each season brings a new strain of the respiratory infection—some of which are stronger and more contagious than others. In fact, COVID levels are surging in 11 states (and “growing” in 36 states) right now, as omicron subvariants Nimbus and “Stratus” continue to spread. As …

They are more than a year away – a lifetime in today’s fast and furious political cycle. But one man is already paying attention, pulling the levers of power and trying to tip the scales of the 2026 midterm elections. Donald Trump has made clear that he is willing to bring the full weight of the White House to bear …

By LUKE CHAFER, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 11:55, 31 August 2025 | Updated: 13:55, 31 August 2025 A simple change to how someone with arthritis in their knees walks could delay the need for surgery. US researchers have discovered that the change was as effective as over-the-counter painkillers in relieving symptoms of osteoarthritis, the most common form of the condition in …

A natural compound found in green tea forms a powerful brain cleaner when combined with a common vitamin, researchers have found, potentially putting the brakes on the buildup of waste associated with diseases such as Alzheimer’s. What makes the discovery particularly exciting is that these substances can be attained through a healthy diet and are widely available as dietary supplements …

Coffee is part of the morning routines for millions of people. But does drinking more coffee align with having more muscle? That’s the question behind a new analysis of Americans’ habits and body composition. This research doesn’t try to prove cause and effect. It asks whether higher coffee or caffeine intake corresponds to more limb muscle for a given body …

Meta is instituting interim safety changes to ensure the company’s chatbots don’t cause additional harm to teen users, as AI companies face a wave of criticism for their allegedly lax safety protocols. In an exclusive with TechCrunch, Meta spokesperson Stephanie Otway told the publication that the company’s AI chatbots were now being trained to no longer “engage with teenage users …

This diet appears to protect aging brains from dementia-related degeneration  PsyPost Mediterranean diet offsets genetic risk for dementia, study finds  Harvard Gazette People with a family history of Alzheimer’s can reduce their risk with diet changes, scientists say. Here’s how to start.  Business Insider People carrying two copies of ‘Alzheimer’s gene’ lowered risk by 35% via diet changes  CNN Alzheimer’s: Could a Mediterranean diet …