A recent study has highlighted a significant health risk associated with two common conditions in older adults: excess abdominal fat and low vitamin D levels. Conducted with over 5,500 participants aged 50 and above, the research indicates a severe increase in mortality risk when these conditions occur together. The study, published in Diabetes, Obesity and...
The Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with a vote of 51-44. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia was the sole Democrat to vote in favor alongside Republicans. This decision closes a period of leadership ambiguity at the nation’s leading public health agency. Schwartz’s confirmation, debated for months,...
In Damariscotta, Maine, artist Bailey Romaine and her partner Ed Vlcek are facing an uncertain future regarding the birth of their first child. The hospital they depend on for delivery might close its labor and delivery unit by December, meaning they would need to travel over an hour to the next nearest hospital. This closure...
A drug-resistant fungus, identified as an urgent antimicrobial resistance threat by health officials, has been found in almost two dozen states across the U.S. this year, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of the week ending July 25, 2026, the CDC reported Candida auris screenings in multiple...
Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, continues to assert that Dr. Anthony Fauci should face legal consequences. Paul, speaking on a recent episode of MS NOW, reiterated his belief that the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases deserved to potentially face prison time. According to Paul, Fauci invoked the...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted permission for Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as a ‘lower risk’ alternative to cigarettes. These pouches, resembling a small paperclip filled with nicotine crystals and bleach-white fibers, can be placed discreetly between the lip and gum. This design allows the user’s bloodstream to absorb nicotine and...
Recent cyclospora outbreaks have highlighted foodborne illnesses, but experts are concerned about other pathogens. Dr. Jill Roberts, a public health professor at the University of South Florida, emphasizes the growing impact of listeria, shigella, enterohemorrhagic E. coli, vibrio, and yersinia in the U.S. Improved lab detection has brought these issues to light, yet they cause...
A recently introduced House bill seeks to assist veterans in avoiding costly Medicare errors. The proposed legislation requires the federal government to offer clearer information on how Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care interacts with Medicare coverage and premiums. Lawmakers assert that many veterans face permanent Medicare penalties due to a lack of understanding...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long been a prominent figure in the vaccine skepticism movement. Recently, however, he offered strong public support for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. This change comes amid a surge in measles cases across the U.S. Despite this notable shift, Kennedy’s views on other vaccines, such as those for...
Recent research from Texas A&M University indicates that polyethylene, a common type of plastic used in food packaging, could contribute to and exacerbate fatty liver disease, particularly when paired with an unhealthy diet. Polyethylene is among the most widely used plastics globally. Despite its prevalence, it has been considered relatively inert compared to other microplastics....