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 Once a 17-member panel, ACIP has been replaced by a smaller, ideologically driven group of seven—several of whom have previously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
A shift in how abortions happen Three years after the fall of Roe v. Wade, a growing number of women in the United States are managing their own abortions, often without stepping into a clinic. This shift is driven by expanding legal restrictions, but also by improved access to abortion
Sticky Air, Serious Risks: Understanding the Humidity Factor As large portions of the United States brace for intense temperatures under a developing heat dome, experts warn that humidity, not just the heat itself, could make conditions far more dangerous. When the air is saturated with moisture, it makes it harder
The Los Angeles rapper leads the field with his album “GNX” and hit single featuring SZA Kendrick Lamar’s dominance in the music industry shows no sign of slowing. The Los Angeles rapper received nine nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, marking another milestone in his celebrated career. His name appears
The White House reinstates nomination after previous withdrawal President Donald Trump has once again nominated tech entrepreneur and astronaut Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator, months after initially withdrawing his name over concerns related to political affiliations. The earlier withdrawal, announced in May, followed what Trump described as a
New project aims to observe policies affecting Jewish community safety The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has announced the creation of a special initiative to monitor the policies and appointments of New York City’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani. The organization, which focuses on combating antisemitism, stated that the program seeks to “track actions