The term "alert and oriented" (AO) is a medical notation describing a person's level of consciousness and cognition (the ability to understand and learn through thought, experiences, and the senses).

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“Ogusokumushi,” or the deep-sea giant isopod called Bathynomus doederleinii by its scientific name, is always a favorite among aquarium visitors. Its body is about 10 centimeters ...

Giant isopods, caught in the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean, are to go on display in Britain for the first time. The nine giant isopods, Bathynomus giganteus, are due to go on display at the Sea ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Apple has just released iOS 18.1. Despite the introduction of Apple Intelligence and ...

You might not have any symptoms of menopause while on birth control pills. Other birth control side effects may overlap with menopause symptoms, making it hard to determine the cause. After you ...

The newly elected government plans to scrap the Miles government's plans to expand pill testing to Schoolies on the Gold Coast. Surfers Paradise LNP MP John-Paul Langbroek says pill testing sends ...

Low dose birth control pills may have fewer side effects compared with older, higher-dose ones, but certain groups may still have increased health risks. If they aren’t taken correctly, they may ...

Activision, Treyarch, and Raven Software's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is now available worldwide, bringing a whole host of changes to the long-running formula across campaign, multiplayer, and ...

The use of "anno domini" and "before Christ" to mark time began in the early days of Christianity, and they're still used to track calendar years today. When reading historical texts or delving ...

A bug expert spilled the beans on how to keep those little pests out of your hair. Here's what they said. A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Nina started at CNET writing breaking ...