Lung cancer is the silent killer hiding behind a symptom you probably already have an excuse for
It does not get the same cultural attention as breast cancer or the same awareness campaigns as prostate cancer, but lung cancer quietly claims more American lives each year than both of those diseases combined, along with colon cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, no other cancer kills more people in the United States […]
Vaccines still divide opinion, the science behind them does not
Healthcare professionals break down how vaccines train the immune system, who needs them most, and why the science behind them has remained consistent for decades. Few medical interventions have prevented more suffering than vaccines. Yet for something so well-studied and widely available, they remain surprisingly misunderstood. Healthcare professionals say the gap between what vaccines do […]
New COVID variant Cicada hits 29 states
A new COVID-19 variant has been quietly making its way across the United States and it is now moving fast enough that doctors are paying close attention. The variant, known as BA.3.2 and nicknamed Cicada, has been detected in patients and wastewater systems across 29 states. While it first appeared on the radar in late […]
CDC finds BA.3.2 variant signals in US wastewater early
A new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is drawing attention from public health officials, and what makes this one particularly notable is not just where it has been found but how it was found. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a report tracking the global spread of BA.3.2, a highly divergent coronavirus variant first […]
Should kids drink raw milk when the FDA says the risks are very real
The real food movement has brought a lot of genuinely worthwhile conversations about nutrition and food quality into the mainstream. It has also brought raw milk. Once a product limited to small farm communities and niche health circles, raw milk has become something closer to a cultural statement, a symbol of choosing natural over processed, […]
9 states with critical RSV levels what parents must know
Flu season may be winding down across much of the United States, but respiratory syncytial virus more commonly known as RSV is still making its presence felt in a significant portion of the country. What makes this season particularly notable is not just where the virus is hitting hardest, but how unusually late it has […]
CDC releases new COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for 2024-2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated its guidelines for the COVID-19 vaccine, endorsing the new 2024-2025 formula to combat the ongoing threat of the virus. With the United States experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the FLiRT variants, the updated vaccine aims to address these new challenges. What’s […]
Understanding the rise in strokes among younger adults
Recent findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate a concerning increase in stroke incidents among Americans under 65. Over the past decade, the risk has escalated by approximately 15%, with a notable rise in stroke risk factors such as obesity and type 2 diabetes among younger adults. What is a stroke? […]
NASEM establishes new consensus definition for long COVID
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) recently established a new consensus definition for long COVID, aiming to provide clearer guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. This definition, requested by the U.S. government, describes long COVID as an infection-associated chronic condition (IACC) that occurs after SARS-CoV-2 infection and persists for at least three months, […]
The link between fruit and vegetable intake and optimal sleep duration
Recent research from Finland has shed light on the potential connection between consuming fruit and vegetables and sleep duration. The study, which involved 5,043 adults, revealed that those who consumed an average of 460 grams of fruits and vegetables daily were more likely to achieve the ideal amount of sleep. Understanding the impact of sleep […]