Ethel Caterham, a 115-year-old great-grandmother from England, has officially become the world’s oldest living person following the death of Brazilian nun Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, aged 116. Living in a care home
Johnson & Johnson, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical giants, is facing increasing scrutiny over a series of major scandals, which include selling cancer-causing products, fueling the opioid crisis, and illegally marketing
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As heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, experts are urging adults in their 40s, 50s, and 60s to pay closer attention to subtle changes
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For people with kidney disease, maintaining a proper diet is crucial to manage the condition and support kidney function. A renal (or kidney-friendly) diet typically involves limiting foods high in sodium, potassium,
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A recent study has revealed that bacteria in the mouth may have a surprising influence on cognitive function as we age. Published in PNAS Nexus, the research suggests that certain harmful bacteria
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A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has found that heavy cannabis use may have negative effects on working memory, a key cognitive function that
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A Washington Post examination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s public statements reveals that the prominent candidate for the nation’s top health position has repeatedly made misleading claims about vaccines, including falsely linking
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A laboratory in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), recently flagged for potential virus leakage risks by the Red Cross, is being financially supported by the United States and France, according to
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The American healthcare system, a $4.5 trillion industry that comprises more than 17 percent of the nation’s economy, continues to vex its citizens with mounting costs, denied claims, and burdensome out-of-pocket expenses.
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Health systems worldwide are bracing for potential ramifications of a deadly mystery disease that has already claimed at least 143 lives and infected 376 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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The actual cause of the climate crisis is the anthropogenic emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere since the start of the industrial revolution. But the proximate cause—the underlying activity that sparked the climate crisis and
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