The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted a new travel warning on March 23 that highlights dengue fever risks in 16 nations. This Level 1 notice is the lowest tier of CDC alerts, meaning travelers are advised to keep usual precautions but no need to cancel trips. Dengue is a
The story starts with a woman worried about her sister, who lives in a cluttered house full of unfinished projects. The sister has ADHD and tends to keep items she thinks she might recycle later. Her home smells bad, and the mess could cause falls or other health risks. The sister’s family, includi
In many parts of the world, planning for childbirth is seen as a key step toward safer mothers and babies. Yet in Mangochi District, Malawi, no clear picture has emerged about how much pregnant women understand this plan or what pushes them to prepare. Researchers stepped into local antenatal clinic
Hospice care that is built into cancer treatment teams helps patients feel better when they are near the end of life. Yet, it is unclear whether this approach works well in places where most people are Muslim and cultural norms influence medical decisions. Researchers compared two groups of patien
Many people now look to social media for health tips, but a recent survey shows that this habit also fuels the spread of wrong information. The study found that three‑quarters of those who forward science or medical posts do so after only seeing the headline, not by reading the whole story. Th
Decades ago, hospitals started giving vitamin K shots to newborns to stop dangerous bleeding. But now, more parents are saying no. In one Idaho hospital, half the babies one day didn’t get the shot. Doctors worry because this simple protection has worked for over 60 years. It’s not just vitamin K—pa
Skin changes as we age, but wrinkles don’t have to show up early. Sunlight, stress, and processed foods speed up the breakdown of collagen, the protein that keeps skin firm. Smoking makes things worse by spiking stress hormones. But eating the right foods can slow this damage naturally. Some foods
A hundred years ago, in the middle of a global conflict, a quiet revolution unfolded far from the battlefield. Women stepped into roles traditionally held by men, not as soldiers, but as healers, nurses, and doctors. Behind every army corps were women stitching wounds, running makeshift hospitals, a
The latest edition of the DSM has added a new code for moral injury, placing it under “Religious, Spiritual and Moral Problem. ” This marks a major step in acknowledging the distress people feel when their core values clash with what they have experienced or witnessed. Instead of treating moral i
A man in his fifties arrived at the clinic with a very high white blood cell count, fever, fatigue and an enlarged liver and spleen. The first tests on his blood hinted at a type of T‑cell leukemia called prolymphocytic leukaemia. However, a deeper look into his bone marrow and detailed geneti
