Texas has sued the makers of Tylenol, saying they misled pregnant women about possible neurodevelopmental risks. The case arrives as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration begins a label-change process and notifies physicians about studies that suggest an association. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists responded on the same day, affirming acetaminophen’s role in...
A groundbreaking new procedure has restored the vision of 14 people with blinding cornea injuries in one eye. To treat this, the researchers and surgeons transplanted corneal cells from the healthy eye onto a damaged eye. The treatment, called cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell (CALEC) transplantation, was developed by a team of experts from Harvard...
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing was held on the 4th of September 2025. It put Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. under an intense spotlight. Senators from both parties pressed him on vaccine policy, his firing of the CDC director, and sweeping personnel changes. Kennedy defended the shake-ups, regarding them as...
It’s Sunday night, and maybe you’re standing in front of the mirror thinking you need more than a quick rinse. You’re planning an everything shower, that long and slightly dramatic routine that TikTok made famous. It’s the kind of self-care habit that mixes beauty, hygiene, and a bit of therapy. The whole point isn’t only...
Sometimes what feels exciting in the moment can come with a cost you didn’t see coming. What starts as harmless fun or a spark of passion can end up leaving marks you can’t just brush off. When the person you choose isn’t the right one, the impact can reach far beyond the night itself. This...
Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, attacking harmful invaders while protecting your own tissues. When that balance breaks, infections can spread unchecked, or the body can mistakenly turn against itself. The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honors three scientists who uncovered how the body maintains this crucial equilibrium. The...
As Mary Poppins once said, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. But what about a spoonful of plastic and chemicals? That’s what many people are unknowingly swallowing with their softgel medications and supplements. Most of us associate vitamins with health, safety, and self-care. Yet new research is revealing that the glossy coating...
Let’s be honest, most of us grew up thinking shaving or waxing down there was just what you do. Smooth skin was the rule, not the choice. Razors, wax strips, and trimming sessions became part of our self-care routine without question. But lately, more people are starting to wonder if we really need to do...
Lung cancer is currently ranked as the biggest cancer killer worldwide, affecting families and health systems everywhere. The illness often develops quietly for years before any symptoms eventually appear and treatment starts. That makes prevention and early detection incredibly important when it comes to trying to save lives. Smoking is still considered the main cause,...
The 23-year-old Brazilian snowboarder, Claudia de Albuquerque Celada, had been in Aspen, Colorado, for three months on an exchange program. One evening in February 2024, she opened a can of spoiled soup for a quick meal and ate just a spoonful. It tasted fine. But within hours, her body began shutting down from what would...
Almost all couples at a certain phase in their relationship will start to notice their sex life dwindling. In the honeymoon phase, couples often have sex multiple times daily. Over time, that frequency might drop to every few months. If you find yourself wondering whether your sex life measures up, you are not alone. Many...
Nothing beats a good weekend indoors binge watching a great series, especially as winter slowly creeps up. While picking your snacks to binge on may be an easy choice, finding a binge-worthy series to keep you engrossed can be a tedious task. The story usually goes: You spend endless hours doomscrolling through Netflix trying to...
