New Online Tool Helps Parkinson’s Patients Weigh Brain Implant Decision

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Brain implants are proven to help Parkinson’s disease patients control their symptoms, but deciding whether to go through with such an invasive surgery can be overwhelming. Now, researchers have developed an online decision-making tool to help patients understand the implants and boost their confidence, …

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New Fathers Face Mental Health Challenges, Study Finds

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, March 24, 2026 (HealthDay News) — New fathers might be proud poppas, but their mental health might be shaky as they adapt to their increased responsibilities, a new study says. Men have a 30% increased risk of depression and stress disorders by the end of their first year of fatherhood, …

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Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr Appointed as Secretary of Iran’s Top Security Body, Presidential Aide Says

DUBAI, ⁠March ⁠24 (Reuters) – Mohammad ⁠Baqer Zolqadr ​was ‌appointed ‌as ⁠the secretary ⁠of Iran’s Supreme ​National ​Security Council, the ⁠Iranian president’s ⁠deputy ⁠of communications ​posted on ​X ⁠on ⁠Tuesday, replacing Ali Larijani who ⁠was killed in a strike last week. (Reporting ⁠by Dubai Newsroom; Editing ​by Alison ​Williams) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.

Rescuers Try to Refloat a Stranded Humpback Whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea

BERLIN (AP) — Rescue teams in northern Germany are working to refloat a humpback whale stranded in shallow water in the Baltic Sea. Experts gathered Tuesday morning on the Timmendorfer Strand beach to find a way to pull the 10-meter-long (30-feet-long) mammal off the ground after the high tide around midnight was not sufficient for …

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