Muhamad Yehia A study published on Jan. 8 suggests that a common sleeping medication, zolpidem, commonly known by the brand name Ambien, may disrupt the brain’s ability to “cleanse” itself during sleep, potentially raising the risk of Alzheimer’s and other neurological disorders. In research published in the journal Cell, Danish …

Muhamad Yehia Scientists have discovered that a simple nasal spray containing oxytocin, commonly known as the “love hormone,” may help treat apathy that often affects patients with a type of early-onset dementia. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a common form of early-onset dementia affecting people between the ages of 40 and …

Muhamad Yehia A new survey found that about half of American adults are not aware that the decades-old consensus about taking one low-dose milligram aspirin per day has changed. For years, health officials and medical groups have recommended that older Americans take one aspirin, a blood thinner, daily to stave …

Muhamad Yehia WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Feb. 7 said he will fire the chairman and multiple trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and name himself as the board’s new chairman. The Kennedy Center, opened in 1971, is the principal venue for performing arts …

Muhamad Yehia WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Feb. 7 announced that he was revoking former President Joe Biden’s security clearance and stopping his access to daily intelligence briefings, an entitlement of most former presidents. Biden, when he took office in 2021, revoked Trump’s access to classified information and daily intelligence briefings, …

Muhamad Yehia Authorities announced Friday that the wreckage of a plane that disappeared in Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome has been found, with all 10 people who were on board dead. Mike Salerno, a spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard, said rescuers were searching the …

Muhamad Yehia Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and flax seeds, may slow down the body’s aging process, according to a new study. This week, a team of researchers, including some from Harvard University in the United States and Switzerland’s University of Zurich, analyzed 777 Swiss people over the age …

Muhamad Yehia A potential swing vote for two of President Donald Trump’s nominees disappeared on Feb. 6 as Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) announced that he opposes Trump’s picks for national security adviser and health secretary. Fetterman said on the social media platform X that he will be voting against the …

Muhamad Yehia Attorney General Pam Bondi, in one of her first acts in office, directed officials on Feb. 5 to review the prosecution of President Donald Trump, as well as the prosecutions of people allegedly involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Shortly after being sworn …

Muhamad Yehia The United States is considering the president of El Salvador’s offer to house criminals of any nationality in the Central American country’s jails, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Feb. 4. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele recently told U.S. officials his country would accept criminals of …