2 major myths about hearing loss — and the real reason you shouldn’t just make the TV louder

It’s time to put the most pervasive myths about hearing loss on mute. Though it’s estimated that one in seven Americans of all ages currently experiences some degree of hearing loss, misinformation about its causes and its consequences abounds, keeping people from seeking the right kind of treatment at the right time. Dr. Rachel Artsma, senior audiologist at hear.com, says busting those myths can help patients drown out the noise and understand the true realities of the condition.  “Hearing health is an essential part of overall health, and recognizing changes early empowers people to stay connected, engaged and confident in…

‘It could revolutionize, completely, the way we treat depression’: Researchers are exploring promising immune therapy for treating psychiatric symptoms

“I was completely surprised.”When psychiatrist Dr. James Murrough teamed up with dermatologist Dr. Emma Guttman-Yassky to investigate how the immune system might contribute to depression, he didn’t expect to find a promising treatment.In their study, published in February in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, Murrough, Guttman-Yassky and their colleagues uncovered similarities…

Highly contagious virus with no treatment is taking the West Coast by storm

Cold, flu and COVID may get the most attention, but a lesser-known, highly contagious virus is taking the West Coast by storm. Wastewater SCAN data show that human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is rampant in Northern California — specifically San Francisco, Marin, Vallejo, Napa, Novato, Santa Rosa, Sacramento and Davis, per reports. The virus…

How Anthropic’s safety-first ethos collided with the Pentagon

On February 5 Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.6, its most powerful artificial intelligence model. Among the model’s new features is the ability to coordinate teams of autonomous agents — multiple AIs that divide up the work and complete it in parallel. Twelve days after Opus 4.6’s release, the company dropped…

Science news this week: Cannibal orcas in Russia, oracle bones that reveal climate disaster in ancient China, humming black holes and a barefoot volcanologist

Science news this week was full of bizarre and baffling animal behavior, with news of chewed-up orca fins washing up on a Russian beach pointing to cannibalism among the apex predators.There are several orca subspecies, and scientists initially thought these groups kept mainly to themselves. But genetic evidence alongside distinct…

Why is mercury a liquid?

​​We tend to think of metals as hard, strong and resistant to high temperatures — just look at iron, aluminum and steel. While this is generally true, there’s one key exception: mercury. With a melting point of minus 37.9 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 38.8 degrees Celsius), mercury is one of only…

Did the Vikings reach Maine?

In 1957, an amateur archaeologist working at a Native American site in Maine discovered a perplexing treasure: a 900-year-old silver Norse coin that dated to the late Viking Age (A.D. 793 to 1066).The artifact, sometimes called the “Maine Penny,” is now in the Maine State Museum. Its discovery has raised…

Knicks’ Mohamed Diawara answers call with strong game off bench

MILWAUKEE — Mohamed Diawara got the call Friday and took advantage. The rookie, who has been alternating rotation spots with newcomer Jeremy Sochan, returned to his pre-All-Star break form with 10 points, hitting 2 of 3 treys in the Knicks’ 127-98 win over the Bucks. Diawara was a game-best plus-25…

Oleksandr Usyk, kickboxer Rico Verhoeven agree to bout at Pyramids of Giza

The biggest fights of 2026 might all be circuses. But this one, relative to the other two, could provide the best action. Unified world boxing heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk — formerly undisputed before vacating the WBO title last year — will face kickboxing legend and longtime Glory Heavyweight Champion Rico…

Dapoxetine Dosage Variants Now Available for Personalized PE Care

Premature ejaculation remains one of the most common yet underreported sexual health concerns affecting men globally. Despite impacting an estimated one in three men at some point in their lives, conversations around PE remain shrouded in embarrassment and misinformation. As awareness grows and treatment options become more sophisticated,…

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