A new study has found that antidepressants provide little to no benefit in relieving low back pain and sciatica, despite their common prescription. Researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia and the University of New South Wales reviewed existing research on 2,932 participants with non-specific low back pain or spine-related leg pain. They analyzed data on seven … Read more
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is investing $55 billion over four years to boost its capacity in the United States, bolstering its presence in the domestic market. This significant investment will enable the company to enhance its manufacturing capabilities and meet growing demand for its pharmaceutical products in the country. Source: https://endpts.com/johnson-johnson-earmarks-55b-to-boost-us-capacity
March Madness has arrived, and with it, a mix of excitement and heartbreak. The First Four winners have already made history, while the losers are left to pick up the pieces. For Alabama State, Mount St. Mary’s, North Carolina, and Xavier, beating their next opponents will be crucial in maintaining one of the most remarkable … Read more
NVIDIA has announced the next evolution of its Blackwell AI factory platform, known as Blackwell Ultra, designed to accelerate applications such as AI reasoning, agentic AI, and physical AI. Built on the groundbreaking Blackwell architecture introduced last year, Blackwell Ultra includes the NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 rack-scale solution and the NVIDIA HGX B300 NVL16 system. The … Read more
Nvidia plans to open a quantum computing research lab in Boston, collaborating with Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. CEO Jensen Huang made the announcement at Nvidia’s software developer conference, where he discussed the industry’s progress and future prospects. The lab, called NVAQC, will work with firms like Quantinuum and IonQ, focusing on … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its appeal against cryptocurrency firm Ripple, ending a four-year legal battle that began with CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s statement calling it the “first major shot fired in the war on crypto.” In 2020, the SEC sued Ripple over XRP sales, alleging they constituted an unregistered security. This lawsuit … Read more
A measles outbreak in Northern Virginia has prompted warnings from local health officials, with two new confirmed cases reported this month. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is investigating the spread of the virus through international travel and multiple potential exposures. Measles symptoms appear in two stages. Initially, people may experience fever, a runny nose, … Read more
Lewis Hamilton left “gobsmacked” after securing a thrilling pole position for the first time as a Ferrari driver in China’s Sprint Qualifying. The seven-time World Champion edged out Max Verstappen by 0.018s, setting a lap record time of 1m 30.849s. Hamilton bounced back from a difficult start to the weekend in Australia, where he fell … Read more
A 21-year-old former baseball player at The Master’s University has been arrested in connection with the assault of an 80-year-old man at Doc’s Inn in Santa Clarita Valley. Owen Hayes, a native of Palmer, Alaska, played for Taft College and was a two-time all-conference selection before transferring to TMU. According to authorities, Hayes allegedly punched … Read more
Kirsty Coventry, Africa’s most decorated Olympian, may make history as the first woman to head the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after her name was shortlisted for the position. However, her bid is clouded by controversy surrounding her ties to Zimbabwe’s brutal regime. Coventry, who ran on a platform of “zero tolerance” for corruption and unethical … Read more