Author: Michelle Korhonen
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.The United States has long been blessed with a civil-military relationship that is a model of democratic and civic stability. Extremism in the ranks, however, is growing—and dangerous.First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic:Small but GrowingLast month, the U.S. Department of Defense finally released a report on extremism in the American military after a long delay. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had commissioned…
Wearing Hearing Aids Linked to Longer Life – Study Recent research has indeed shown a promising link between wearing hearing aids and living longer. With approximately 40 million Americans experiencing hearing loss, only one in ten actually utilize hearing aids, despite their potential benefits. A study published in 2023 by The Lancet Healthy Longevity by Keck Medicine of USC found that adults with hearing loss who regularly used hearing aids had a 24% lower risk of mortality compared to those who never used them. This exciting finding suggests that hearing aids not only enhance sound perception but also play a crucial…
Respiratory illnesses are rising after the holidays. CDC Director Mandy Cohen and other health experts share data and advice on how to navigate what is typically the peak respiratory virus season.
At the turn of the century, when the modern web was just emerging and Microsoft was king, a small but growing technology movement posed an existential threat to the company. Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO at the time, called one of its core elements “a cancer that attaches itself” to “everything it touches.” The disease was a competing operating system, Linux, and the open-source software it represented: programs that were free for anyone to download, modify, and use, in contrast to expensive, proprietary software such as Microsoft Windows and Office.Open-source software did eventually attach itself to much of the internet—Mozilla Firefox,…
6 reasons diabetics should avoid honey consumption – For generations, honey has been revered as a natural sweetener, praised for its healing properties and delicious taste. However, for those managing diabetes, this golden elixir may not be all it’s cracked up to be. While honey boasts some nutritional benefits, it has the potential to impact blood sugar levels and raise concerns for individuals with this chronic condition, diabetes.6 reasons diabetics should avoid honey consumption1. High sugar content: Honey is undeniably high in sugars (around 80%). While this presents a concern for blood sugar spikes, it’s important to note that honey…
Bloomberg News reporter Emma Court explains how these so-called “miracle drugs” work, and discusses side effects, long-term impacts, and what it all means for the body positivity movement.
“That film,” my friend Mick Ryan, a retired Australian general, said to me, “should be shown to all senior national-security officials and military officers. It is the most profound demonstration of what happens in the wake of slovenly strategic thinking.”The occasion was a visit to Israel with a small group of military and national-security experts. The film was a 47-minute compilation of videos taken from dashcams, body cameras, and closed-circuit-television cameras. Some smartphone clips came from the perpetrators of the October 7 attacks in Israel, who delighted in the footage, and others from victims documenting their last moments. It is…
Find out if Saffron spice can cure prostate cancer – Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death among men, and treatment options can be limited, especially for advanced cases. This is why researchers are exploring alternative therapies like saffron, a spice known for its flavor and potential health benefits.Recent studies[1, 2] have shown that saffron and its components, such as crocin and crocetin, exhibit anticancer activity and have antitumor effects in prostate cancer (PCa) cells. These studies [3, 4]have demonstrated that saffron has selective toxic and preventive effects on cancerous cells, without adverse effects on normal cells, and can…
In a trench war, depth matters, and on a hilltop outside Orikhiv, 35 miles southeast of Zaporizhzhia, the Russians were dug in more than six feet deep. They’d fashioned a sunken city, a maze of crossed trails extending nearly a mile and commanding an unobstructed view five miles in all directions.From that hilltop, known to the Ukrainian military as Position X, the Russians controlled the vital road south. If the Russians were to push forward, to take Orikhiv and move toward Zaporizhzhia, they would advance from that position. If Ukraine’s counteroffensive were to progress in the southeast, with the goal…
Yes, chronic ear infections can impact brain and language development in children. New research from the University of Florida suggests that chronic ear infections can lead to lasting deficits in auditory processing and language development in children, even years after the infections occur Here’s how:Hearing Loss and Brain DevelopmentDuring early childhood, the brain is rapidly developing its auditory processing pathways, which are crucial for understanding and producing spoken language.Chronic ear infections cause fluid buildup in the middle ear, leading to temporary hearing loss. This repeated disruption can hinder the development of these pathways, impacting a child’s ability to process and interpret…