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...
In a new study, scientists examined how a common dietary fiber can potentially protect the liver. They mainly focused on inulin, a soluble fiber present in many plants. According to Dr. Cholsoon Jang, “We found that consuming a type of dietary fiber called inulin, abundant in vegetables, changes the bacteria in the gut to promote...
Recalls are not just routine warnings, they are urgent alerts about potential dangers in everyday products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues recalls when testing reveals harmful contaminants, mislabeling, or unsafe chemicals that can affect health. Many of these drinks and powders are marketed as healthy, family-friendly, or premium choices, yet even trusted...
Most people don’t think about their kidneys until something goes wrong, yet these two bean-shaped organs quietly keep your body in balance every day. They filter out waste, regulate fluids, and even play a role in keeping blood pressure steady. When they’re healthy, you hardly notice them, but when they’re under strain, the effects show...
Aging is something everyone experiences, but how we age can look very different depending on the choices we make each day. Wrinkles and gray hair may be the most obvious signs, but the process of getting older affects much more than our skin. Our brains, muscles, hearts, and immune systems all change as the years...
Heart attacks and liver disease remain prominent concerns for public health in the United States, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Mount Sinai cardiologists Dr. Evan Levine has raised concerns about several common supplements and their associated risk of heart attack and liver failure. While some of these are perfectly safe and healthy...
Seven-year-old Xiao Fei from China was experiencing every child’s nightmare: His classmates were teasing him, avoiding him, whispering behind his back, and refusing to play with him. They weren’t doing it because they didn’t like him, but rather because being around him was difficult. There was a foul odor that seemed to be following him...
In June, a drone flew over Hawaii and dropped biodegradable pods into the forests. Each pod contained about 1,000 mosquitoes. This may sound like something out of a horror sci-fi movie, but this wasn’t some sort of attack on humans. Firstly, the mosquitoes are male, and therefore do not bite people. Second, they were reared...
Imagine being in the best shape of your life. You’ve never smoked a cigarette a day in your life. You have just completed over 3,000 miles of mountain cycling in a season. However, your doctor believes you may have lung cancer. Your whole world comes crashing down. Your first reaction is denial. How? Why me?...
In recent years, more people have started reaching for brightly colored bottles of electrolyte drinks instead of plain water. Whether it’s in the gym, on social media, or lining the shelves at your local store, these drinks are marketed as essential for better hydration, energy, and even mental focus. Originally developed for athletes to quickly...
Many people assume that it is only really tobacco smokers who are at risk of developing head and neck cancers. However, there is growing concern among oncologists due to the rise of head and neck cancer in non-smokers. In fact, according to a consultant in head and neck surgical oncology, Dr Prashant Pawar, “More and...
Americans are no strangers to Trump’s love for the soft drink Coca-Cola, particularly his enjoyment of Diet Coke. President Donald Trump recently took to his Truth Social platform to make claims that Coca-Cola would begin using real cane sugar in its US-made products. “I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in...
