March is National Caffeine Awareness Month, so it seems like a fitting time to talk about coffee. Most people can’t go a morning without a cup…or two. The taste and the very quick jolt of caffeine can make all the difference in your day. But there are actually some real health benefits to drinking a […]
A stomach virus known as the norovirus is spreading across the Northeast region of the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The three-week average positive tests for norovirus in the region reached 13.9 percent in recent weeks and held above a 10 percent positive rate since the […]
The Florida measles outbreak is expanding. On Friday, health officials in Broward County confirmed a seventh case of the virus, a child under age 5. The patient is the youngest so far to be infected in the outbreak, and the first to be identified outside of Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston, near Fort Lauderdale. As NBC […]
If you have food allergies, you know the dread: You’ll be at a gathering and no one can tell you for sure if there are peanuts or eggs in any of the food. So you take a risk or you don’t eat. Now, a medication used to treat asthma can now give people with food […]
It’s hard enough to be healthy, but when seemingly informed reporters suggest you’re putting your body in danger by overeating protein, it makes it even harder to know what to eat. First, research suggests that higher amounts of protein are safe and support healthy living, muscle gain, fat loss, and aging. The author of a recent Vox […]
Health officials in Deschutes County, Oregon, confirmed a rare case of human plague in a local resident last week, marking the first reported case in the state since 2015. As CBS News reports, officials said the individual was likely infected by their pet cat, which showed symptoms of the disease. “All close contacts of the […]
Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first treatment for severe frostbite to reduce the risk of finger or toe amputation in adults. Iloprost injection, marketed under the brand name Aurlumyn, is a vasodilator, a drug that opens blood vessels and prevents blood clotting. “Having this new option provides physicians with a […]
On February 7, Rizo-López Foods issued a recall of 58 dairy products that may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause severe illness and even death in people who ingest it. As Fast Company reports, the products are believed to be linked to an outbreak of Listeria that has already killed two people and sickened more in […]
February 16th is National Almond Day, and if you ask any fan of this sweet little nut, almonds might just be the world’s most perfect snack. With their subtle, buttery flavor and versatility, they can easily be eaten by themselves or as part of a mix. For people with dairy or gluten allergies, almonds can […]
The number of syphilis cases in the U.S. are on the rise. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases increased by nearly 80% to more than 207,000 between 2018 and 2022. As NPR reports, rates increased among all age groups, including newborns, and in all regions of the country. In […]