Ancient Humors to Modern Medicine In Ancient Greek medicine, mucus—then called phlegm—was one of the four humors balancing temperament and health. Hippocrates believed its excess in cold, wet seasons could provoke disorders like epilepsy. Today, we know mucus doesn’t shape personality—but science reveals its real purpose: to shield and signal
Lawsuit Filed Over COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule Changes Several prominent medical organizations have filed a federal lawsuit against U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., challenging recent alterations to the COVID-19 vaccination guidelines. The plaintiffs argue that these changes—specifically the removal of pregnant women and healthy children from the recommended immunization
Controversy Simmers in the Kitchen Seed oils have become a controversial topic among wellness circles and nutrition skeptics. Accusations that oils like canola, soybean, and safflower are fueling the obesity crisis and chronic illness have spread rapidly. The theory links the rise in seed oil use to soaring obesity rates
Emotional Fracture: A Global Symptom The COVID-19 pandemic not only reshaped daily life but also deeply impacted global mental health. Psychological disorders were already rising due to hyperconnectivity, digital pressure, job insecurity, and social isolation. The health emergency intensified this invisible crisis. Lockdowns, mass grief, economic uncertainty, and ruptured human
Judy Freeman, a 76-year-old artist from Alpine, Texas, was active, healthy, and maintained a good weight. But something felt off. Despite regular walks and 20-hour weeks in her pottery studio, she felt sluggish and struggled to shed a few pounds. Curious, she turned to a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to
Why Most Foods Spoil—and How Honey Defies the Norm When food spoils, it’s typically because bacteria, fungi, or moulds have found the ideal environment—an accessible source of moisture, warmth, moderate pH levels, and oxygen. Common preservation techniques like dehydration, heating, refrigeration, pickling, and airtight sealing work by limiting these conditions.
New Study to Explore Genetic Risks Behind Pancreatic Reactions to Weight Loss Injections British health authorities have launched an investigation into reports of pancreatic complications associated with weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. The research, led by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in collaboration
Advisory Panel Under New Leadership Under the direction of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met this week at CDC headquarters in Atlanta. Once a 17-member panel, ACIP has been replaced by a smaller, ideologically driven group of seven—several of whom have previously
A New Omicron Subvariant on the Rise NB.1.8.1, colloquially known as Nimbus, is an emerging sublineage of the dominant Omicron variant of SARS‑CoV‑2. First detected in Asia, Nimbus is now circulating in Europe and North America—raising concerns about a possible summer surge in Europe. Scientists note that although Nimbus is
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
As women age, their risk of stroke rises steadily, with a notable acceleration after menopause. Stroke remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability among women, affecting roughly one in five between the ages of 55 and 75 in the United States, according to data from the
US President Donald Trump has moved to intensify economic pressure on Iran by signing an executive order that threatens additional tariffs on countries that continue commercial ties with Tehran. The measure authorizes penalties on goods entering the United States from any nation deemed to be trading directly or indirectly with
Bad Bunny is preparing for one of the most consequential performances of his career as he steps onto the Super Bowl halftime stage, carrying not only the weight of global stardom but also the responsibility of representing Puerto Rican culture and Latino identity before an audience that regularly surpasses 115