HEALTH & WELLNESS
Night Shift Work Is Quietly Destroying Millions of Workers' Health
Over three million people in the UK work night shifts, and the health consequences can be significant. Disrupted sleep patterns associated with overni…
By Reese Coleman · Jul 20, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Rabid Bat Discovered on Busy Seattle Street Near UW Campus
A rabid bat was discovered near the University of Washington in Seattle, prompting a public health warning. Authorities are urging anyone who may have…
By Rowan Fletcher · Jul 19, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Keto Diet May Fuel Small Intestine Tumors Through Fat Not Ketones, MIT Finds
New research suggests that when a ketogenic diet promotes intestinal tumor growth, dietary fats are the main driver rather than ketone bodies themselv…
By Morgan Ellis · Jul 17, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Maryland Cyclospora Cases Nearly Double as Taco Bell Lettuce Linked to National Outbreak
Cyclosporiasis cases in Maryland have more than doubled in just one week, according to state health officials. The sharp rise in cases of the parasiti…
By Avery Bennett · Jul 17, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Massachusetts Stays Calm as Cyclospora Parasite Ravages the Midwest
Massachusetts has recorded 18 cases of cyclosporiasis between May 1 and July 1, though a Tufts physician says the state is unlikely to be hit as hard …
By Casey Morgan · Jul 16, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Ticks, Mosquitoes and Flies Are Getting Worse — Here Is Why
Bug populations are growing worse due to a combination of factors including climate change, shifting weather patterns, acorn abundance, and land use d…
By Casey Morgan · Jul 15, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Woman With Dairy Allergy Goes No-Contact With Mother-in-Law After Shocking Kitchen Sabotage
A woman with a dairy allergy repeatedly warned her mother-in-law to keep dairy out of her meals, but the mother-in-law ignored the requests. After bei…
By Jamie Sullivan · Jul 14, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
GLP-1 Users Are Losing Fat in Their Feet and Doctors Say It's a Real Problem
Doctors are warning about a new side effect of rapid weight loss called "Ozempic feet," where significant fat loss causes the feet to appear bonier, l…
By Cameron Brooks · Jul 13, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
America's Last Iron Lung Patient Dies at 78, Closing a Chapter on Polio
Martha Lillard, the last known American polio patient dependent on an iron lung, has passed away at the age of 78 in Oklahoma. Lillard contracted poli…
By Rowan Fletcher · Jul 13, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
46 New Yorkers Sick as Legionnaires Outbreak Spreads Across Upper East Side
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak on New York City's Upper East Side has infected 46 people so far, prompting officials to urgently test water cooling …
By Rowan Fletcher · Jul 12, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Waking Up to Pee at Night Is Common But Here Is When to Worry
Waking up at night to use the bathroom is a common experience, but experts say it doesn't have to disrupt your sleep long-term. The condition, known a…
By Quinn Foster · Jul 12, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Long Island Nurse Who Pocketed $1.5M Selling Fake Vaccine Cards Hits Historic Fine
A Long Island nurse who earned $1.5 million selling fraudulent COVID-19 vaccine cards has been hit with a $544,000 civil penalty. New York State Healt…
By Sydney Parker · Jul 11, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Parasite Outbreak Spreads Across 43 Ohio Counties With Nearly 200 Sickened
Ohio health officials have confirmed 177 cases of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite that can trigger severe …
By Quinn Foster · Jul 11, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Global Cancer Cases Could Nearly Double by 2050, WHO Report Warns
A new World Health Organization report warns that cancer cases are set to rise sharply in the coming decades, with global health care inequities playi…
By Devin Marsh · Jul 10, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
The Hidden Syndrome Affecting Nine Out of Ten American Adults
A condition called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKM syndrome, may soon become one of the most common medical diagnoses in the United S…
By Reese Coleman · Jul 10, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
San Diego's First Homegrown Chagas Case Raises Alarm About Kissing Bug Risk
San Diego County health officials have confirmed the first locally acquired Chagas disease infection in the region. The announcement came on Monday, m…
By Cameron Brooks · Jul 9, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Measles Outbreak Locks Down Arizona ICE Detention Center, Halting Legal Visits
Federal officials have confirmed seven active measles cases at an immigration detention center in Arizona. In response, authorities have implemented q…
By Morgan Ellis · Jul 9, 2026