Health

The US is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in 33 years, according to figures released this week. Driven by an outbreak in Texas, the US has now seen more measles cases in 2025 than in any year since 1992. Experts said they expect the growth in measles cases to continue, spurred on in part by the summer …

Health officials in Hunterdon County are reminding residents to take precautions against ticks in the hot summer months. The county’s health department reports that tiny young ticks, particularly deer ticks, are currently highly active and will remain so through mid-July. In 2020, the Garden State reported 3,110 tick-borne illnesses. That number more than doubled to 7,200 in 2024, according to …

Arizona Resident Dies From Plague, Officials Say  The New York Times Arizona resident dies from plague, health officials say  BBC What to Know About Pneumonic Plague After Arizona Death  Time Magazine Plague in Arizona: Health officials address concerns after Flagstaff death  FOX 10 Phoenix Grammy Winner Reveals She’s Got ‘Burning Tongue Syndrome’  The Daily Beast Source link

Image by Getty / Futurism The first-ever human trial exploring the use of stem cell therapy to reverse hearing loss is about to be under way, after getting the go-ahead from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Conducted by researchers from the University of Sheffield who formed their own spin-out company, the treatment targets sensorineural hearing loss, which …

Vaccines work, actually. But that’s not all. Depending on the specific vaccine we’re talking about, that jab might also prevent cancer, heal herpes lesions, help you keep most of your marbles, prevent your kids from dying in early childhood, improve your skin and so much more. These surprising bonuses that can come with vaccination, called beneficial non-specific effects, are common, …

You don’t need a gym. You don’t need an app. You don’t even need to change clothes. All it takes to join the hottest fitness trend sweeping across the globe is a pair of sneakers, a basic stopwatch, and 30 minutes of your day. Welcome to Japanese Walking—a smart, simple, and surprisingly effective interval walking method that’s all about short …

Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter IXI “People don’t want to look like cyborgs,” says Niko Eiden They look like an ordinary pair of glasses – but these are tech-packed specs. On a Zoom call, Niko Eiden, chief executive and co-founder of Finnish eyewear firm IXI, holds up the frames with lenses containing liquid crystals, meaning their vision-correcting properties can change on …

Next time you see a vulture picking over a carcass, say ‘thank you!’  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

article FILE-A cup of coffee sits on a table. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Coffee is popular for many, serving as a pick-me-up to get their day started or a boost of caffeine to offer a jolt of energy. And while this beverage is enjoyable for a lot of reasons, a recent study published in the journal Food Science & Nutrition …

Heart Disease: What Causes It—How to Prevent It  Barron’s Heart attacks aren’t as fatal as they used to be  vox.com Mortality from Chronic Heart Disease Increases as Heart Attack Mortality Falls  HCPLive Long term heart health study finds good news and bad news  WSJM Deaths From Heart Attacks Are Down; Here’s What Can Kill You Instead  Times Now Source link