Depression affects millions of people worldwide, leaving many searching for ways to ease its heavy impact on daily life. While therapy and medication remain the most common treatments, countless individuals also look to over-the-counter options for extra support. Pharmacies and wellness shops are filled with teas, powders, and capsules promising calm, balance, or renewed energy....
Aleshia Rogers had recently given birth by C-section and was recovering at home when she reached for ibuprofen. Like many people, she trusted it as a safe way to manage pain. At first, she noticed flu-like symptoms, including a fever and a sore throat. Her eyes became red and irritated, which doctors thought was pink...
A rarely spoken about type of cancer is on the rise in younger generations. According to a new study, this rare cancer mainly affects those within the Gen X and Millennial generations. Compared to those born in the 1940s, the number of cases has tripled among Gen X’ers and quadrupled in Millennials. According to the...
Based in Guangzhou, China, Kaiwa Technology has unveiled ambitious plans to create the world’s first “gestation robot”. The company presented this concept at the 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing. Zhang Qifeng, the company’s founder and researcher affiliated with Nanyang Technological University, described the robot as being more than just a simple incubator. The humanoid...
Tick season is currently peaking, and emergency department visits for tick bites in the United States are the highest they have been since 2019. It is estimated that more than 31 million people will be bitten by a tick every year. That is nearly one in every ten Americans, not a small number by any...
Would you be more likely to get a vaccine if there weren’t any needles involved in the process? Well, according to researchers who administered vaccines to mice via dental floss in a new study, the future looks promising. This needle-free vaccine delivery technique stimulated a strong response in mice against deadly influenza infection. How does...
Gut health is becoming one of the hottest topics in wellness, and for good reason. The microbes living inside your digestive system influence everything from energy to immunity, and even your mood. What you eat has a direct impact on these microbes, and some foods are better than others at keeping them balanced. Among the...
The FDA is currently considering taking certain oral fluoride supplements that are swallowed off the market, specifically tablets and lozenges. Toothpastes and mouth rinses that contain fluoride are not affected, though, as these are considered topical. So far, the FDA has opened a review, held a public hearing, and set an internal target of the...
A couple of weeks ago we had reports of rabbits with horns. This week we have reports of zombie squirrels covered in massive lumps. What is going on with nature lately? Well, as with the recent infected rabbit reports, these new reports of lump-filed squirrels are the result of a parasite. This parasite in squirrels...
Schistosomiasis is a worm infection that can be picked up in warm freshwater. You could be swimming, washing yourself, or just standing in the water and the tiny larvae of the worm can suddenly slip into your skin completely unnoticed. A new study has revealed how this parasite is able to switch off the nerve...
Images of deer covered in unusual black and warty lumps have surfaced on social media, sparking both fascination and concern across the United States. These sightings, reported in states such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, have drawn comparisons to other recent wildlife stories involving strange appearances, including “Frankenstein rabbits” in Colorado and “zombie” squirrels. While the...
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the first case of a flesh-eating parasite infection has been confirmed in the country. The patient is a resident of Maryland and was infected by the New World screwworm while travelling in El Salvador recently. While this parasitic fly usually targets cattle and other animals,...
