Health
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Thai Surgeons Test Long-Standing ‘KFC Curse’ in Medical Study
A study by Thai doctors examines the widespread superstition that eating KFC during hospital shifts leads to an influx of emergency cases.
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Low-Cost Plastic Pouch Transforms Postpartum Hemorrhage Care in Nigeria
A low-cost plastic maternal drape and a simultaneous treatment bundle are dramatically reducing postpartum hemorrhage deaths in Nigeria and other high-burden regions.
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Ebola Survivors Step Into Congo Isolation Wards to Comfort Children
Recovered Ebola patients in Butembo, DR Congo, are working as caregivers and community ambassadors to comfort isolated children and battle deep-seated stigma.
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Medical Examiner Releases Autopsy Findings in Tragic Death of Milania Giudice’s Close Friend
An autopsy reveals Victoria Zardoya had ketamine in her system during her fatal July stair fall, clarifying the tragic accident that deeply shook Milania Giudice.
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Cocoa Cereals Carry Twice the Lead as Contaminants Surface in Independent Testing
Independent testing by the Clean Label Project reveals that breakfast cereals made with cocoa contain twice as much lead alongside other hidden environmental toxins.
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Lewis County Child’s Measles Death Ends New York’s Three-Decade Streak
A child’s death from measles in Lewis County ends New York’s 30-year streak without a fatality, highlighting urgent risks from falling immunization rates.
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Lancaster County Amish Communities Confront Historic US Measles Outbreak Amid Targeted State Outreach
A historic measles outbreak in Lancaster County Amish communities prompts targeted state health outreach and drives new openness to vaccination.
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When a Private Cleveland Ambulance Driver Abandoned a Patient Mid-Transit
A private Ohio ambulance driver abandoned a chest-pain patient mid-transit after getting lost, calling an Uber home while municipal crews stepped in.
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New Clinical Analysis Challenges Universal Supplementation for Skeletal Health
A comprehensive review of 69 clinical trials reveals that routine calcium and vitamin D supplements provide little to no meaningful benefit in preventing bone fractures.
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Early Biomarker Detection and Interventions Alter Alzheimer’s Trajectory
Advanced biomarker testing and intensive lifestyle and medical interventions are shifting the management of pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease risks.
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Dairy Worker Becomes First US Fatality Linked to Strain Following Farm Exposure
A Yakima County resident with underlying health conditions has died from avian influenza complications following dairy exposure, local health officials said.
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Medical Emergency Lands US Senator Chris Murphy in Hospital Following Stroke
US Senator Chris Murphy is hospitalized, awake and alert after suffering a stroke over the weekend, according to his office.
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Younger Adults Seek Shingles Vaccine Amid New Off-Label Health Insights
Young adults in their 30s are choosing the shingles vaccine early, driven by stress flares and studies linking it to lower dementia risks.
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Understanding the ‘GLP-1 Divorce’ Phenomenon in Modern Relationships
The ‘GLP-1 divorce’ trend highlights how weight loss medications can act as catalysts, revealing pre-existing relationship tensions during lifestyle shifts.
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FDA Approves Fayuvi Gene Therapy for Sanfilippo Syndrome Following Family-Led Funding Effort
The FDA has approved Fayuvi, a gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome, marking a milestone for research sustained by family-led crowdfunding efforts.