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Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here's how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
(THE CONVERSATION) Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer.
Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by decreased bone density and strength, leading to fragile, brittle bones that increase the risk of fractures, especia ... (full story)
Hundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story of who mattered and who didn't
(THE CONVERSATION) When I started my research on the Samuel George Morton Cranial Collection, a librarian leaned over my laptop one day to share some lore. "Legend has it," she said, "John James Audubon really collected the skulls Morton claimed as his own." Her voice was lowered so as not to disturb the other sc ... (full story)
Sports
Los Angeles is in a 4-year sprint to deliver a car-free 2028 Olympics
(THE CONVERSATION) With the Olympic torch extinguished in Paris, all eyes are turning to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics.
The host city has promised that the next Summer Games will be "car-free."
For people who know Los Angeles, this seems overly optimistic. The car remains king in LA, despite growing public tran ... (full story)
By revealing their mental health struggles, pro athletes are scoring with fans
(THE CONVERSATION) On June 5, 2024, the Boston Red Sox placed relief pitcher Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list. It wasn't for a sore shoulder, a tight elbow or a tweaked groin.
It was for anxiety.
Historically, the MLB's injured list was used for players with physical injuries. If players missed time due to mental heal ... (full story)
State
Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires
HENNIKER, N.H. (AP) — When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few "nasty experiences" while trying to navigate at night.
The heart-stopping flights led to his research of unmanned aircraft systems while getting his doctorate degree in aerospace engineering at Massachusetts ... (full story)
Panel upholds ruling in dispute over construction of home
A Fifth District Court of Appeals panel affirmed a trial court ruling that a Troy Township couple insufficiently argued that the officers of a home construction limited liability company were personally liable for damages resulting from the company’s insolvency.
The 3-0 panel affirmed the Delaware County Common Pleas Court ... (full story)
Some people didn't know they had bird flu, veterinarians suggest
NEW YORK (AP) — A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians.
The study published recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention echoes two smaller ones that detected evidence of infection in previously undiagnosed farmworkers. In those studies, several of the infected ... (full story)