Foodborne illnesses commonly come with stomach upset, vomiting, and fevers. However, they can become serious, leading to other health issues, like meningitis, kidney damage, arthritis, brain and nerve damage. The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that every year about 48 million Americans get a foodborne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die....

From June 2024 until March 2025, beekeepers witnessed a severe honeybee die-off in the United States. This was found through a survey by Project Apis m. involving 702 respondents who account for about 1.835 million colonies, roughly 68% of the bees in the U.S. The survey made a horrifying revelation: Commercial beekeepers reported an average...

Constipation is fairly common but it’s never comfortable. Its symptoms include fewer than three stools a week, hard and dry stools, and straining or pain when trying to pass them. It’s a common side effect of medications and unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as dehydration and a diet low in dietary fiber. Fortunately, it can be...

For almost a decade, experts have hotly debated the implementation of a meat tax. In concept, the tax would be levied on meat and potentially other animal products. The goal is to cover the environmental and public health costs that result from animal products. Research shows that livestock contributes to the climate crisis, and red...

Cats are peculiar creatures. Even their die-hard fans admit they tend to have a cold-and-hot nature. Some felines are open books who love cuddles and basically everyone they meet. But they are the exception. Most cat owners are tasked with trying to understand their finicky behavior. However, learning feline body language can make it easier...

People studying for their drivers licenses may be confused when they come across a blue stop sign. But the fact is, most people are when they see them in the United States and other countries. Stop signs have become practically synonymous with red. After all, the color is bright, hard to miss, and perfectly suited...

The body is remarkably good at healing. However, some parts of it are more adept than others. One example is cartilage in the knee. It has no direct blood supply, making it harder to mend, and some tears can’t recover without surgery. Now, surgery can stimulate repair or replace cartilage in the knee from another...

The night sky is due for a wondrous display: the Lyrid meteors. Meteors are also known as shooting stars (despite not being stars) and they create bright, colorful streaks of light as they hit the Earth’s atmosphere. On a regular, clear night, sky watchers can see up to 10 meteors an hour. But during a...

The Chatsworth crash was the deadliest Metrolink tragedy in history. It took place on September 12, 2008, at 4:22 PM, involving a freight train with three crew members and a commuter train with 225 passengers. The collision left 135 people injured and 25 dead, one of which was 49-year-old Charles E. Peck. His body was...

There’s a common myth saying people only use 10% of their brains. This idea has been turned into films and the basis of self-help programs that promise to “unlock” your full potential. Neuroscientists have since debunked this myth, and PET scans show activity in the entire brain in real time. However, one French man is...

If you have any level of health anxiety, you’ll know three things for certain. One, every symptom means cancer. Two, stabbing pains in your chest means an imminent heart attack. Three, Dr. Google diagnoses everything as cancer or heart disease. More often than not, it’s something much less serious, especially if it’s one symptom on...

When it comes to animals in pop culture, sharks are seen as evil and dolphins are seen as friendly. Visually, this is understandable. Dolphins look like they’re smiling and playing. Meanwhile, sharks hunt with rows of jagged teeth and a nose for blood. However, appearances can be deceiving, especially in nature. So as marine experts...