New ‘988’ Number For Suicide Prevention Hotline To Launch Nationwide
A shorter number to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline is set to go into effect Saturday. Those experiencing a mental health crisis will be able to dial the three-digit number ― 988 ― to access the all-hours free and confidential emotional support hotline. The Federal Communications Commission first approved the new number in […]
Biden Signs ‘Historic’ Gun Reform Bill Into Law
President Biden on Saturday signed into law a bipartisan legislative package focused on preventing gun violence, calling it the “most significant” gun safety legislation in 30 years. “From Columbine to Sandy Hook, to Charleston, Orlando, Las Vegas, Parkland, El Paso, Atlanta, Buffalo, Uvalde, and for the shootings that happen every day in the streets,” the […]
‘Lives Will Be Saved’: Biden Signs Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill Into Law
President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a bipartisan bill of gun safety measures, which Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) called the “most significant piece of anti-gun-violence legislation Congress has passed in three decades.” The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act contains modest curbs on buying guns as well as funds to boost mental health care and […]
Cap’n Crunch Is A Liar And A Fraud
My whole life has just been shattered into a pile of stale cereal crumbs. Seriously, guys. Your design team had one job. You couldn’t have at least gotten the old man’s uniform right? Now, adults and children alike are lamenting the fact that the cheery Santa Claus in a blue Napoleon hat is really just […]
Quantum computer programming basics
For would-be quantum programmers scratching their heads over how to jump into the game as quantum computers proliferate and become publicly accessible, a new beginner’s guide provides a thorough introduction to quantum algorithms and their implementation on existing hardware. “Writing quantum algorithms is radically different from writing classical computing programs and requires some understanding of […]
Opinion | Assume Every Child Has PTSD These Days Until Proven Otherwise
We are only halfway into 2022 and there have already been 214 mass shooting events in America, several of which have been in schools. It goes without saying that even one life lost to senseless violence is too many, but this week on May 24, the lives of 19 innocent fourth graders and two of […]
How Do You Get a Tapeworm Out of Your Body?
Taeniasis vs. cysticercosis Tapeworms are parasitic worms that find their way into your body and live in your digestive system. Get a tapeworm out of your body by taking antiparasitic medications. Tapeworms sound like monsters from a science fiction movie. They’re parasitic worms that find their way into your body and live in your digestive […]
How To Know When It’s Time To Take Medication For Depression
Living with depression is no easy feat, and when you throw navigating treatment into the mix, it can become even more complicated. There are numerous options for addressing depression, from therapy and holistic options to antidepressants. Dr. Ludmila De Faria, chair of the American Psychiatric Association’s Committee on Women’s Mental Health, explained that “medication can […]
Researchers unveil a secret of stronger metals: Study shows what happens when crystalline grains in metals reform at nanometer scales, improving metal properties
Forming metal into the shapes needed for various purposes can be done in many ways, including casting, machining, rolling, and forging. These processes affect the sizes and shapes of the tiny crystalline grains that make up the bulk metal, whether it be steel, aluminum or other widely used metals and alloys. Now researchers at MIT […]
Solid tumors use a type of T cell as a shield against immune attack
An unexpected trick in cancer’s playbook may fool an important component of our immune systems into knocking down our natural defenses against solid tumors. Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center say this newfound vulnerability involves a misuse of a type of T cell, part of a large family of blood cells that are essential to […]