Fiber is stepping into the spotlight, and it's not just about digestion anymore. Younger folks, especially Gen Z, are catching on to how important fiber is for their overall health. They're realizing that a healthy gut can lead to clearer skin and even a sharper mind. This isn't just a passing fad;
Eric Dane, known for his acting roles, had to skip an ALS event at the last minute. This happened on Saturday, January 24th. The event was the ALS Network’s Champions for Cures and Care Gala. Dane was supposed to be there. He was even going to get an award. The award was for being the Advocate of th
People often think about how food affects their waistline, but not many consider how it impacts their insides, like the gut. Recent research dug into this by looking at how what we eat influences tiny organisms in our gut and how that might relate to serious health issues like heart disease, kidney
William Foege, a towering figure in public health, passed away at his Atlanta home. He was 89. His work was crucial in wiping out smallpox in the 1970s, a massive win for global health. Later, he led the U. S. response to the early AIDS crisis as the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Preve
Mexico's Indigenous Peoples (IPs) face big health problems. The government has tried to help. They use an intercultural approach. This means they consider the culture of IPs when making health plans. But this approach has a flaw. It focuses too much on culture. It ignores the real reasons for health
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is feeling the heat of rising costs more than most. A recent poll shows that nearly half of AAPI adults want the government to tackle inflation and affordability head-on. This is a bigger deal for them than it is for the general public, where
The U. S. made a big move in January 2025. They decided to leave the World Health Organization (WHO). This wasn't a friendly split. The Trump administration blamed the WHO for mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic. They said the WHO didn't share information quickly or honestly. But the WHO disagrees. Th
Iowa's health leaders are facing a tough challenge. They need to make sure vaccines stay safe and effective. This is not just a job for one political party. It's something everyone should care about. A big change happened recently. A group called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (AC
Big changes are coming to Grand Rapids! Corewell Health is planning a huge expansion of the Butterworth Hospital campus. They want to build a new 180-bed tower across from the hospital. This tower will be massive, with 621, 000 square feet of space. It will have modern operating rooms and a larger e
Recently, a huge amount of federal money for mental health services was almost cut off. Then, it was put back. This back-and-forth shows a big problem: mental health care is not being treated as important as it should be. The money that was at risk pays for important things. It helps kids and famil
