7,000 steps a day: A new Lancet Public Health review shows daily 7,000 steps cut risks of cancer, dementia and heart disease more realistically than the 10,000-step myth — find out.
Swiss 1918 flu genome: Scientists have decoded the first Swiss strain of the 1918 influenza virus from a century-old specimen, uncovering mutations that boosted human infectivity and antiviral resistance — learn what it reveals about future pandemic risks.
Paper checks here to stay: The Social Security Administration will continue issuing paper checks for retirement and disability beneficiaries after abandoning its plan to eliminate them after Sept. 30 — find out why.
Early smartphone use risks: New research links giving kids phones before age 13 to higher anxiety, low self-worth, and even suicidal thoughts — learn what experts recommend.
Unresolved vehicle safety recalls: In 2024, 1,073 recalls affected over 35 million vehicles nationwide, and roughly 280,000 cars in Hawaii may still have open recalls for issues from defective airbags to brake failures. Owners can enter their license plate or VIN on NHTSA’s free online tool to check and schedule no-cost repairs — find out how.
Other national stories this week
- Coca-Cola’s cane sugar Coke isn’t healthier
- Study shows milk hydrates better than water
- Donations to NPR and PBS stations surge
- Advisors brace for five 2025 tax changes
- Average 70-year-old retiree spends about $5,400 monthly
- ICJ delivered landmark climate justice opinion
