A recent study conducted in Germany has garnered significant attention due to its intriguing findings. Although limited in scope, with only 48 participants aged 18-40, the study sheds light on the impact of alcohol consumption during air travel. Key findings: Implications: The study concludes that drinking on a plane before falling asleep can lead to…

A newly discovered marine fungus offers a glimmer of hope in the battle against plastic waste, which exceeds 880 billion pounds annually, much of which ends up in oceans and threatens marine ecosystems. As plastic production is expected to triple by 2060, the race to discover organisms that can break down plastic becomes increasingly critical.…

GameStop’s stock surged again on Monday, June 3, after meme stock master Keith Gill took to Reddit to share a snapshot of what appeared to be a $116 million stake in the company. The video game retailer’s share price went up more than 80% premarket before settling roughly 30% higher on the day. Gill, also…

Donald Trump is found guilty of 34 felonies in New York. What comes next? And what does the historic verdict mean for the former president? A police officer was killed during a deadly ambush in Minnesota. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, May 31, 2024. Donald Trump found guilty on 34…

Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, becoming the first former American president to be tried and convicted of a crime. The guilty verdict means the jury determined Trump falsified the business records with the intent to conceal another crime. The jury…

The House subcommittee investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic wrote a letter to the National Institute of Health (NIH) on Tuesday, May 28. The panel suggested that high-ranking officials within the NIH and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conspired to conceal records and “avoid public transparency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.”…

When President Joe Biden took office, he nominated Xavier Becerra, a former California congressman and attorney general, to run the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As California’s attorney general, Becerra was at the forefront of legal efforts on health care. In his current position as HHS secretary, Becerra is a strong proponent…

Weight loss drugs have risen in popularity. In the past three years, the number of young people taking the drugs increased by 594.4%. A new study suggests that the drugs could profoundly impact the U.S. health care system if they become widely covered by Medicare and Medicaid. Sen. Bernie Sanders, chair of the Senate Committee…