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To date, 2025 has recorded over 1,000 cases of measles in the US, recording the second worst year for the disease since its declaration of eradicability in the country over 20 years ago. It is a sad reminder of the ill effects that result from the lack of good vaccination coverage.. A fast-growing public health…
In western North Dakota, a measles outbreak has materialized from one confirmed case only a few days ago. Williams County has registered five new cases confirmed by the health authorities, making the total for the state nine, the highest since pre-2000. Specifically, none of the five most recently confirmed cases had any known contact with…
Imagine that next year, you go to your health insurance website on the internet and find out that your provider will not be available. Aetna’s parent company, CVS Health, has pledged that Aetna will not be in the ACA marketplace, and this will now be the new normal for nearly a million Americans. This ruling…
Millions of us unknowingly use fragrant lotions, shampoo our hair with shampoo, and eat food packaged in plastic every day. What if every day’s habits were silently increasing your risk of death from heart disease, though? A new global study discovered shocking connections between phthalates, a series of chemicals that are widely employed in plastic…
There is a significant shift that will take effect on May 22 for compounding pharmacies nationwide. These local wholesalers no longer supply semaglutide injections, the less expensive substitute for expensive weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. For small business owners like Phoenix, Arizona’s Melrose Pharmacy owner Teresa Dickinson, the news is not good. “Already trying…
Alcohol and brain health may have more significant risks than many people might assume. According to research published in Neurology, even moderate alcohol use may contribute to chronic brain damage, leading to further worries about dementia and cognitive decline. To focus solely on natural aging and disease processes, researchers removed all instances of trauma from…
Tens of thousands of individuals who depend on lower-cost, compounded forms of Ozempic and Wegovy, the two medicines used to manage Type 2 diabetes and for weight loss, may be impacted by the FDA’s recent landmark ruling. The active ingredient in each medication is semaglutide, and the generic versions of those medications have long been…
In 2025, Katie Thurston had envisioned marrying, moving to New York City, and having a family with her fiancé. Cancer never figured into the script. The life of the ex-Bachelorette was turned upside down when she was shockingly diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer at the age of 34. In an emotional interview, Katie declared,…
When Emma experienced her first ear infection at 18 months, the doctor prescribed her antibiotics. At that time, it seemed quite innocent—just one more common prescription to treat a minor ailment. Some years later, Emma was identified with childhood asthma, and new research suggests that her early treatment may have been much more significant than…
According to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of reported cases of measles in the United States has climbed to 800, four months into 2025, and is the largest outbreak in decades. This already risks topping the 1,274-case record in 2019, which is a concerning trend for…
