Why Extreme Heat Is Becoming a Major Health Emergency
Heat Waves Are No Longer Just a Weather Story Once considered a summer inconvenience, extreme heat is now recognized as a public health emergency—and it’s hitting the most vulnerable the…
When Money Stress Affects Your Health: How to Take Back Control
You do your best to take care of your health. You try to eat well, squeeze in exercise, and keep up with checkups. But there’s another factor that plays a…
Why COVID’s ‘Razor Blade Sore Throat’ Hurts So Much
A new COVID-19 variant is making headlines — not for how dangerous it is, but for how painful it feels. Many people infected with the Nimbus variant (NB.1.8.1) report an…
Plague in the American Southwest: Is the Disease Spreading?
When you hear the word plague, it’s easy to imagine dark streets in medieval Europe, black-cloaked doctors, and a disease that wiped out nearly half the population centuries ago. But…
Can Screens Keep You Sharp? New Study Finds Tech Use May Lower Dementia Risk in Older Adults
We often hear warnings about too much screen time—but a new study offers a surprising twist. For older adults, using technology like computers, smartphones, and email might actually help protect…
A Pig Lung Transplanted Into a Human Worked for 9 Days
In a world first, doctors in China transplanted a pig lung into a human body, and amazingly, the lung kept working for nine days. The patient was already brain-dead and…
First Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm Detected in U.S.
Health officials have confirmed the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite in the United States in years—a disturbing reminder that the New World screwworm may be inching closer to…
Love, Support, and Health: What Taylor Swift’s Engagement Can Teach Us
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce just got engaged, and the internet is buzzing. Whether you’re a lifelong Swiftie or just catching the headlines, it’s impossible to miss how excited people…
What You Need to Know About the Rise of Valley Fever in California
For years, most Californians had never heard of Valley Fever. Now, it’s making headlines. Cases are climbing, communities are worried, and doctors are urging people to pay attention. But what…
Radioactive Shrimp Recall Raises Major Food Safety Concerns
A new warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised eyebrows—and alarm bells—about the safety of frozen shrimp sold across the country. The agency announced that multiple…
