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In a small rural clinic in Malawi, a midwife sits down with a young mother and listens through a stethoscope to the small thump of a heartbeat in her belly. She smiles, but she is worried because the funding that allows her clinic to survive may soon go away. This worry is not just limited…
At the intimate stage of the Bus Stop Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 39-year-old April Hubbard readies herself for her last performance, this time not as a dancer, but as a woman saying farewell on her terms. April is not dying from a terminal illness; she was born with spina bifida and was later diagnosed…
For years, a tick bite was simply something that made you scratch until that one specific type of tick, the lone star tick, rose to public consciousness as one of the triggers of red meat allergy among many Americans. Now, that concern may be growing. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Tony`s Chocolonely has announced a nationwide recall of two of its well-known chocolate bars after customers claimed they found small stones in some of the products. The recalled products include the Dark Almond Sea Salt and the Everything Bar, which have been sold across the United States since February 2025. The voluntary recall was initiated…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has startled many by delaying the complete approval of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, even though the vaccine was expected to be cleared earlier this week. According to those familiar with the matter, the FDA is currently looking for more information before concluding. The clearance procedure has been delayed for…
The 47-year-old Rachel Martin dismissed her weariness and slight chest pain to balance her professional and familial responsibilities. She nearly had a heart attack months later, which is a concerning reminder that women frequently fail to recognize the warning signals of cardiac problems until it is almost too late. Medical professionals have suspected that women’s…
Measles, which was once thought to be extinct, is back and spreading quickly. Arguably, the worst resurgences in decades have already been documented in 2025, with over 500 confirmed cases recorded nationwide. Texas alone has been accountable for three of every four cases reported this year, making the outbreak particularly concerning there. The virus is…
As levels of microplastics in our food, water, and air increase, a new study has recently triggered concerns for chewing gum, another ubiquitous product. Natural and artificial chewing gum can release hundreds of microplastics into one’s mouth, as research at the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) spring meeting indicates. The potential health impact of these particles…
More than 200,000 pounds of liquid egg products have been pulled nationwide and taken off food service locations and store shelves because of contamination fears. After finding liquid eggs, sold under the popular Egg Beaters and Bob Evans brands, contaminated with a cleaning solution that includes bleach, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and…
Dry mouth, a recalcitrant side effect that affects up to 70% of patients treated for head and neck cancers, may make even the most basic activities—talking, eating, or even sleeping—a painful battle for thousands of cancer patients receiving radiation therapy. However, they may soon find comfort, thanks to a natural citrus discovery. By mixing limonene,…
