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Cincinnati Animal CARE offers low-cost pet vaccinations and microchipping
Cincinnati Animal CARE is holding a free and low-cost canine vaccination clinic on Saturday, March 28 at the Price Hill Community Matters Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with free microchipping available for the first 100 pets and reduced fees for some vaccines.
Arm debuts first data center CPU as agentic AI grows
Arm unveiled its first production data center processor, the Arm AGI CPU, and a server rack to run it; the company said it co-developed the chip with Meta and is working with multiple cloud and AI firms.
Meta aims to turn 250 million small businesses into AI customers
Meta is launching Meta Small Business, an initiative offering AI tools to about 250 million small and medium businesses that use Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and it will be led by Dina Powell McCormick and Naomi Gleit.
Wegovy HD approved by FDA as higher-dose semaglutide for weight loss
The FDA approved Wegovy HD, a 7.2 mg semaglutide injection that is triple the prior 2.4 mg dose, for weight loss and long-term weight maintenance in adults; the decision was supported by clinical data showing greater average weight reduction.
Green promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in National Guard
Lumberton native Hezzie Green was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on March 8 after more than 20 years in the Army National Guard and has assumed command of the 51st Military Police Battalion.
Western US snowpack shows steep loss in satellite images
A record-warm March and an intense heat wave melted much of the western United States' mountain snowpack, leaving many basins at or near record lows and visible in before-and-after satellite images.
Once-a-week cooking activity may cut dementia risk in older adults
A Japanese study using data from 2016–2022 found that older adults who cooked at least once a week had about a 30% lower risk of dementia overall, and that novice cooks showed larger reductions in risk; researchers said further study is needed.
ServiceNow says AI is now central to how work gets done
ServiceNow's chief customer officer Chris Bedi says AI, agentic agents, and streamlined workflows are being scaled to speed operations, improve productivity, and enhance employee and customer experience; internal training and an AI platform reached more than 95% employee use and saved an estimated 340,000 hours last year.
SR-1 Freedom could reshape Mars missions
NASA announced the nuclear-powered SR-1 Freedom, planned to launch to Mars in December 2028 as a technology demonstration and to deliver the Skyfall helicopter payload to search for subsurface ice.
Darfur hospital out of service after drone strike, WHO says
The World Health Organization and aid officials report that a drone strike wrecked Al Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur, putting the facility out of service and leaving more than 2 million people without proper referral care; the WHO said the strike killed 70 people and wounded 146.
New archbishop of Canterbury acknowledges church abuse in first sermon
Sarah Mullally, the Church of England's first female archbishop, acknowledged the pain of victims and survivors of abuse in her first sermon at Canterbury Cathedral and called for truth, compassion and action.
Opening Day for Cincinnati Reds fans feels like a city holiday
Opening Day in Cincinnati brings the Findlay Market parade, gatherings on The Banks and pregame festivities at Great American Ball Park, marking the start of the six-month Reds season.
Sam Champion says shortness of breath led to emergency heart surgery
Sam Champion told viewers that shortness of breath during a nuclear stress test prompted doctors to perform cardiac catheterization and place a stent; he returned to Good Morning America after a two-day absence and is reported to be doing well and expected to make a full recovery.
Astros' Jeremy Peña makes Opening Day roster and raises infield surplus questions
Jeremy Peña, returning from a March 4 finger fracture and one exhibition game in which he hit a home run, was named to the Astros' Opening Day roster. His availability increases competition for infield at-bats and leaves Isaac Paredes' role unclear.
Medicaid 'spend down' may help older adults obtain long-term care coverage
A Medicaid 'spend down' uses a person’s assets on allowable expenses so they can meet state income and asset limits for Medicaid coverage of nursing-home or assisted-living care; rules such as five-year look-back periods vary by state and experts in the article urge professional planning.
Bipolar disorder: five common triggers and management approaches
The article lists five common triggers linked to bipolar mood episodes—stress, sleep loss, seasonal changes, substance use, and hormonal shifts—and notes that therapies such as CBT, family-focused therapy, and interpersonal and social rhythm therapy are commonly used in care.
Dogs existed before farming, ancient DNA shows
Two papers in Nature report genetic evidence of dogs from the Paleolithic, with remains dated as old as about 15,800 years and canine DNA found at five sites from Britain to Turkey; the dogs were genetically similar even though the human groups varied.
Battery-like storage device from bourbon waste stores up to 25 times more energy per kilogram
University of Kentucky researchers converted wet bourbon stillage into carbon electrodes using hydrothermal carbonization and built hybrid lithium‑ion supercapacitors that the team reports can store up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional supercapacitors. The results were presented at the American Chemical Society Spring 2026 meeting.
Global warming poses the greatest mortality risk in poorer countries.
A Climate Impact Lab analysis projects heat-related deaths will rise most in low-income countries by 2050, while some cold regions may see reductions in heat mortality.
Alyssa Milano credits a three-step hair growth system now 50% off
After sharing post-COVID hair loss, Alyssa Milano credited the Nioxin three-product anti-thinning system with helping her regrow hair; several Nioxin items are listed as 50% off in Amazon's Big Spring Sale through March 31, with some kits reported under $30.
Supreme Court rules Cox not liable in copyright music-downloads case
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Cox is not liable for its customers' copyright infringements, overturning a jury verdict and lower-court decisions.
Amanda Peet reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer
Amanda Peet wrote a New Yorker essay saying she was diagnosed with breast cancer after routine monitoring and subsequently had a lumpectomy and radiation; the diagnosis unfolded alongside the deaths of both her parents.
Price tags for patients remain central to health care transparency efforts
Former Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers says she is pressing for the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act to require upfront health care prices, and the article notes studies showing wide price variations for the same treatments.
Yakemchuk makes immediate impact for Senators in NHL debut
Carter Yakemchuk scored and assisted in his NHL debut as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 and moved into the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.
New England drought persists despite record snow and rainy weekends
Nearly all of New England is listed as abnormally dry or in drought by the U.S. Drought Monitor, and frozen soil and slow snowmelt are limiting groundwater recharge.
Bee filmmaker Martin Dohrn developed a bond with a bee called Nicki.
Martin Dohrn filmed My Garden of a Thousand Bees after documenting about 60 wild bee species in his 10m × 30m Bristol garden, and his close relationship with a wood‑carving leafcutter he named Nicki is a central thread in the programme.
P.E.I. reports decline in RSV hospitalizations after expanded vaccine access
P.E.I.'s chief public health officer says RSV hospital admissions fell from over 100 two years ago to 28 this season after the province expanded free vaccine access to older seniors and eligible infants.
World Food Prize awarded to scientist credited with preventing millions of foodborne illnesses
Huub Lelieveld received the World Food Prize for developing hygienic food processing methods that the prize organization says have helped avert millions of foodborne illnesses; he also founded the Global Harmonization Initiative to promote food safety and trade regulations.
Germany renews push for sugar tax and energy drink ban for under-16s
A proposal to begin legislation for a sugar tax and a ban on selling energy drinks to under-16s will be voted in the Bundesrat, and proponents say revenue would be used for health initiatives.
Alix Earle launches a skin care line focused on acne
Alix Earle has launched Reale Actives, a four-product skin care line developed with dermatologist input for acne-prone skin; she says the brand aims to normalize breakouts rather than sell perfect skin.
