Measles is an old scourge that’s rapidly re-emerging as a new one. As TIME reports, according to numbers released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on July 24, there have been 2,318 measles cases reported nationwide so far this year. Those numbers already exceed the 2,289 cases reported in all of 2025. That’s the […]
As you cut into a cantaloupe’s understated exterior, a vibrantly colored, orange center appears. From vitamin A to vitamin C, studies have shown that cantaloupe packs a punch with essential nutrients that can help support your immune and digestive systems. But as USA Today reports, cantaloupe is particularly helpful to eat during the hot summer months because of […]
ChatGPT Health is officially here for all signed-in US users, allowing them to share their medical records and health data to better inform chatbot responses. As PCMag reports, OpenAI says over 300 million people ask ChatGPT health-related questions every week, so these tools are built to offer more informed, personalized AI-based advice by learning as much as possible about […]
Raw milk is growing in popularity in the United States—a recent survey found that about 4% of respondents said they drank raw milk at least once in the past year, and consumer data showed that raw milk sales were up by over 17% in 2024, The New York Times reported. As Health reports, this increased interest is in […]
From the growing popularity of liver supplements to viral liver cleanses, caring for the body’s largest internal organ has suddenly become trendy. But there’s something many of us are already doing to support the liver: drinking coffee. As Health reports, according to a recent study, this common morning habit is associated with a lower risk of liver disease, […]
The 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has left hundreds of Americans with a stomach-churning parasitic infection, has now been linked to nine states, according to federal health officials. As USA Today reports, those nine states include Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
It’s summer and the heat is on. That’s why it’s more important than ever to consume the right amount of fluids and know the risks of dehydration when you are considering what to drink during a workout. After all, more than 60% of your body is made up of water, and you can lose quite […]
Breathing in the yellow haze of wildfire smoke is not only bad for your lungs, it can harm your mind, too. As The Washington Post reports, in recent years research has begun to link air pollution with poor mental health, from depression and anxiety to psychotic breakdowns and, in kids, ADHD symptoms. And while most […]
On July 16, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a first-of-its-kind oral option that can lower “bad” LDL cholesterol with a daily pill instead of a shot. As ABC News reports, the new pill manufactured by Merck, called Lipfendra, is taken once a day as an accompaniment to a healthy diet and exercise. What […]
Taco Bell has released an official statement and responded to a lawsuit filed by an Ohio resident after federal health officials connected shredded iceberg lettuce served at some of its restaurants to a multistate Cyclospora outbreak. According to the FDA’s July 16 update, the outbreak involves people in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia who […]