In Pineville, South Carolina, a once-forgotten health clinic has reopened its doors after years of neglect. The Maude E. Callen Clinic, which opened in 1953, was a lifeline for Berkeley County’s low-income families—especially Black women and children. For decades, it provided care where hospitals we
Most people know seafood and nuts are healthy, but many don’t eat enough of the right ones. Omega-3 fats appear in foods that fight swelling, protect the heart, and keep the brain sharp. While supplements exist, real food packs these nutrients together with other helpful compounds. Some fish top th
Health officials confirmed a chicken pox case at Crow Island School in Winnetka, Illinois. The announcement came in a letter sent home to parents. Most kids already have protection thanks to vaccines or past infections. But if a child hasn’t been vaccinated or caught chicken pox before, they might s
Kids who have cerebral palsy (CP) move differently depending on where they are. In homes, their activity level can be low because of limited space or safety worries. At school, they might get more chance to play if the playground is designed for them and teachers encourage participation. In communit
A sudden, widespread loss of electricity hit Spain and Portugal on April 28 last year. The event was the biggest blackout in Europe for over twenty years, cutting power to many regions for up to sixteen hours. The European network of electricity operators, ENTSO‑E, investigated the incident. Thei
A new study shows that a vaccine made for meningitis does not help stop the spread of gonorrhea among men who have sex with other men. Researchers had hoped that 4CMenB, a meningococcal B vaccine, might lower the risk of gonorrhea because an earlier study suggested a 38 % reduction. In this la
A new study that looked at 153 pieces of research shows that spending time on social media can raise the chances of kids feeling sad, acting out, or even harming themselves. The researchers found that teens between 12 and 15 are especially at risk, while younger children show weaker links. The resea
Breast cancer rates keep climbing worldwide, yet death numbers are falling thanks to smarter drugs. One of the toughest types shows too much HER2 protein, about 15% of all cases. Doctors usually give the drug Trastuzumab after surgery to fight any remaining cancer cells. More and more patients are n
Large businesses need a single cloud platform that can handle all their financial work, from bookkeeping to compliance. The best options let you manage several subsidiaries at once, automate routine tasks, and show live data so leaders can act fast. When picking a system, start by listing the must‑
A new contract dispute between Legacy Health and Regence BlueCross could push costs higher for people who use Legacy’s hospitals. The two companies are in talks, but their current deal ends on March 31 and a fresh agreement has not yet been signed. If no compromise is reached, patients will still be
