Officials from the Trump administration are requiring local health authorities to closely monitor 18 passengers for an additional three weeks. This measure surpasses standard protocols commonly used during previous virus outbreaks. These individuals spent almost three weeks in federal quarantine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The cruise ship they were on became the...
President Donald Trump endorsed a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services proposing a reduction in the number of vaccines recommended for American children. An executive order from Trump directs federal agencies to align policies with the study, which suggests changes long supported by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The study...
The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults has reached a new record low, with 1 in 11 adults identifying as current smokers, according to recent government survey data. Cigarette smoking is linked to significant health risks like lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke, and is a leading cause of preventable death. Survey Details The Centers...
Senior administration officials announced a new approach for treating Americans who contract Ebola. Instead of bringing them to the U.S., those needing advanced medical care will be sent to Europe. This decision aligns with ongoing efforts to prevent bringing infected individuals into the U.S., amid an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A...
The U.S. government has increased the number of airports for travelers arriving from Ebola-affected countries due to concerns from global health officials about a potentially deadly outbreak. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is now one of the entry points, along with three other key...
For millions of retired Americans, reaching the age of 70 marks a significant milestone. At this age, many retirees claim their maximum Social Security benefit and adapt to living on a fixed income. By then, most have planned how their retirement savings will support them in the future. However, sustaining even the best retirement plan...
Public health officials highlight how the spread of naloxone, widely known as Narcan, has significantly lowered overdose deaths across the U.S. in recent years. Despite an increase in overdose deaths in some western states, street drug fatalities nationwide decreased by 14% from 2024 to 2025. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 69,973...
Rethinking Probiotic Use with Antibiotics When prescribed antibiotics, the suggestion to pair them with probiotic supplements is common. However, evidence supporting the effectiveness of this practice is not robust. Research indicates that probiotics might not aid in microbiome protection and could potentially delay recovery. Reasons Against Probiotic Supplements Studies have not demonstrated consistent benefits from...
Many Americans view Ebola as a distant crisis; tragic, yet contained elsewhere. However, history warns against this perception. The 2014 Ebola epidemic in West Africa resulted in over 11,000 deaths. It destabilized health systems in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The virus spread to Italy, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Spain, the UK, and the USA, creating...
The National Weather Service has issued air quality alerts in Texas, advising residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as well as Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria, to limit vehicle use on Monday. High ozone levels are expected in these areas. To help reduce ozone pollution, residents are encouraged to take steps such as carpooling, walking or...