Idaho just passed a broad “Medical Freedom” law that blocks vaccine mandates for schools, employers, and many other places. It cleared a veto fight and took effect over the summer. Supporters call it a reset on rights after the pandemic, while critics are concerned it could bring back preventable diseases and confuse institutions. Florida’s leaders...
Across the globe, women are more likely to develop dementia, and biology provides one key reason. The story is quite complex, though, since your reproductive milestones and medical decisions tend to shape your lifelong exposure to hormones. Researchers are now carefully tracking how events like your first period, pregnancies, or surgery relate to later cognitive...
Hearing that a medication you take every day might not be safe anymore can really make your stomach drop. That is what happened when a blood pressure drug recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals hit the news. The company found a chemical impurity in several batches of prazosin hydrochloride, something that could increase cancer risk over time....
The COVID-19 pandemic began over five years ago, but it’s still fresh in everybody’s mind. People still face its after effects, like lingering symptoms from the disease. Some have yet to regain their energy levels, sense of taste and smell, memorization abilities, and overall respiratory health. Children may struggle with development and learning because of...
Joan Bennett Kennedy taught her son something when he was 12 years old, lying in a hospital bed with part of his leg gone from cancer. He was trying not to cry. Trying to be brave. She held his hand and told him, “Brave boys can cry, too.” That was the kind of woman she...
Edgar Cayce was one of America’s most celebrated psychics in history. Born on March 18, 1877, near Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Cayce lived a humble life before gaining fame. He died on January 3, 1945, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 67. Cayce worked as a Sunday school teacher and photographer with little formal education beyond 8th...
When most people picture depression, they think of sadness, fatigue, or losing interest in hobbies. While these are well-known, depression often appears in less obvious ways. Many individuals continue working, socializing, and smiling while privately struggling with symptoms that remain unnoticed. The signs of depression can be subtle, showing up in behaviors, physical health, and...
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...
Have you ever tried to start a vegetable or herb garden at home? Well, then you may have noticed that your plants soon become host to a range of insect life. Now, imagine a vegetable garden on an industrial scale and the abundance of insects and little critters that call it home. Despite their best...
The skin is often called the body’s largest organ, and for good reason. It doesn’t just protect us from the outside world, it also reflects what’s happening inside. Many health issues can leave clues on the surface of the skin, including heart disease. While not every rash or spot is linked to a cardiac problem,...
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...
