A Milestone in Global Health Comes with Fresh Warnings More than 150 million childhood deaths have been prevented thanks to childhood vaccinations, according to a comprehensive global study. Since the launch of the World Health Organization’s Essential Programme on Immunization over five decades ago, more than 4.4 billion individuals have
A New Option for HIV Prevention The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved lenacapavir for pre-exposure prevention of HIV, a move seen as a major step in the fight against the virus. Administered twice a year, the drug offers near-complete protection, according to clinical data released last year. The
Full removal of artificial dyes by 2027Kraft Heinz has announced that it will eliminate all synthetic food dyes from its U.S. products by 2027. The company will also stop launching any new items that contain artificial coloring, effective immediately. In a recent update, the food giant stated that nearly 90%
FSA urges removal of several Jolly Rancher products containing potentially harmful mineral oils that may pose long-term health risks A warning has been issued by the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) over several imported Jolly Rancher sweets, stating that these products are “unsafe to eat” due to the presence of
A Dangerous but Misleadingly Named BacteriumSalmonella is among the most widespread causes of food poisoning globally, known for spreading through contaminated food, water, and even contact with pets. Each year, the bacterium is responsible for roughly 1.35 million infections in the U.S., leading in foodborne illness-related hospitalizations and deaths. A
Years of Work Toward a Vaccine Abruptly Cut Off After nearly 15 years of focused research, immunologist Dennis Burton was preparing to begin trials on a promising HIV vaccine candidate. His team’s efforts, backed by a $258 million government grant, were part of one of the most advanced programs in
What Is a Continuous Glucose Monitor and Why Is It Trending? A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a small, coin-sized device worn as a patch that measures your glucose levels every few minutes and sends the data to a phone app. Originally designed for people with diabetes, it’s now being
Caffeinated Coffee May Offer Long-Term Health Benefits Emerging evidence suggests that drinking coffee regularly during midlife might play a role in promoting healthy aging in women. Recent findings presented at Nutrition 2025 in Orlando point to a modest but notable connection between caffeine intake and overall well-being in later years.
Lingering Brain Signals May Explain Emotional Spillover Why does a bad driver during rush hour affect your entire day, while a smile from your child can instantly shift your mood? According to recent neuroscience research, emotions don’t just arise from single events—they persist because of how the brain processes experiences.
Loryn Competti, a 30-year-old expectant mother in Cincinnati, was alarmed after hearing that the CDC no longer recommends COVID vaccines for healthy pregnant women. “I started crying,” she says. “I’m terrified of catching COVID while pregnant.” Competti fears complications like premature birth and hopes to pass antibodies to her baby
Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s Historic $1 Trillion Pay Package In a landmark corporate event, Tesla shareholders have approved a record-setting compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, valued at nearly $1 trillion. The plan, supported by roughly 75% of votes, grants Musk access to over 400 million Tesla shares if
A Changing Landscape of Conservative Support for Israel For decades, America’s conservative base—especially evangelical Christians—stood as a steadfast pillar of support for the State of Israel. Figures like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens have recently shifted the tone of that support. They are challenging the assumption that support for Israel
A Breakthrough in Neonatal Brain Monitoring Technology At just three weeks old, baby Theo became part of a groundbreaking trial at the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. A small, cap-like device with hexagonal sensor modules was placed on his head. This innovative device uses both high-density diffuse optical tomography