HEALTH & WELLNESS
A 6-Year-Old Beat Cancer and Paralysis — Now He's Walking and Fighting for More
A 6-year-old boy named Matias has defied the odds after being diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer as a baby. The disease, along with a spinal cord …
By Casey Morgan · Sep 3, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Watching TV for Hours Could Be Quietly Increasing Your Dementia Risk
Spending too much time sitting down could raise your risk of developing dementia, according to new research. A sedentary lifestyle appears to negative…
By Morgan Ellis · Sep 2, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
9/11's Hidden Toll: Cancer Cases Among Survivors Now Outnumber First Responders
Cancer cases among 9/11 survivors have surged nearly 1,700% in the years since the attacks, with the health toll now exceeding that of first responder…
By Hayden Walsh · Sep 1, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Measles Deaths, Record Cases, and Three Growing Outbreaks Alarm Health Officials
Measles outbreaks are spreading across the United States, with three states currently dealing with active cases during what health officials describe …
By Riley Carter · Aug 31, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Rabid Baby Goats at North Carolina Mobile Petting Zoo Put Visitors at Risk Across Multiple Counties
North Carolina health officials are warning people who visited Farm Adventures, a mobile petting zoo, that they may have been exposed to rabies. Baby …
By Sydney Parker · Aug 31, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
The Viral "Lymphatic Walking" Trend Is Real Exercise With Inflated Claims
Lymphatic walking is the latest fitness trend taking over TikTok and Instagram, claiming that a regular walk becomes more beneficial when done with sp…
By Casey Morgan · Aug 30, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Your COVID Toolkit Is Better Than Ever — Here's What Actually Works Right Now
Covid-19 cases are rising again this summer, but there are several tools available to help people avoid or recover from infection. Experts point to va…
By Morgan Ellis · Aug 29, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Heart Disease Is Starting in Your 20s, and Most Young Adults Don't Know It
A new study has found troubling signs of artery damage in nearly 80 percent of young adults, suggesting that cardiovascular disease begins developing …
By Hayden Walsh · Aug 28, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
America's Top Health Official Is Spreading Vaccine Lies While Measles Kills in Pennsylvania
As a deadly measles outbreak spreads in Pennsylvania, Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. is drawing sharp criticism for spreading misinformat…
By Avery Bennett · Aug 28, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Decades-Old Compound Burns Fat in Obese Mice Without Cutting Their Appetite
A new experimental drug has shown promising results in obese mice, triggering fat burning without reducing food intake or causing muscle loss. This se…
By Hayden Walsh · Aug 27, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
A 1959 Nuclear Meltdown Is Still Making Nearby Californians Sick, New Study Finds
A new study has found that people living within 5 miles of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California continue to suffer elevated rates of autoim…
By Jamie Sullivan · Aug 27, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
High-Dose Vitamin D Linked to Sharper Brain Scores in Early Dementia Patients
A new study suggests that a common daily vitamin may help slow cognitive decline in people with early dementia, showing a 13% improvement in cognitive…
By Drew Mitchell · Aug 26, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Harvard Grew Tiny Lab Brains for Seven Years and They Aged Like the Real Thing
Harvard scientists have created the world's oldest lab-grown human brain organoids, with some cells surviving and developing for approximately seven y…
By Jamie Sullivan · Aug 26, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Louisiana Girl Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba One Day After Her Eighth Birthday
An 8-year-old girl has died after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba, believed to have been contracted while swimming in a lake near her h…
By Avery Bennett · Aug 25, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
When Stomach Pain Is Actually an Emergency — Five Signs You Must Know
Not all stomach pain is the same, and knowing the difference could save your life. Medical experts have identified five key warning signs that indicat…
By Cameron Brooks · Aug 25, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Why You Keep Starting Over Every Monday and How to Finally Stop
Many people fall into the trap of treating Monday as a fresh start after a weekend of poor habits, but psychologists say this all-or-nothing thinking …
By Cameron Brooks · Aug 24, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
New "Exercise Pill" Passes First Human Trial With No Serious Side Effects
A new weight-loss pill that mimics the effects of exercise has successfully cleared initial testing, offering a potential alternative to popular GLP-1…
By Jordan Hayes · Aug 23, 2026