Let's take a look at what's been happening in the biotech world today. Sage Therapeutics is cutting its workforce by a third and changing its leadership. Why? Recent clinical trial failures have likely played a role. Over in Australia, regulators have rejected Eisai and Biogen's Alzheimer's drug, L
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released some concerning news. The vaccination rates for kindergartners in the US have dropped again. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 92% of kids got their routine shots—a decrease from 93% last year and 95% in 2019-2020. The drop is m
You might remember whooping cough as that nasty cold that turns into a long cough. Well, it's back and it's making a lot of kids sick. In fact, this year has seen the most cases in a decade. Why is this happening? Experts say it's because we're going back to normal after COVID-19 kept many illnesses
Imagine having a beautiful new baby but feeling overwhelmed, sad, or even thinking about harming yourself. This is what postpartum depression feels like. Katherine Schiefer, a 35-year-old lawyer, was diagnosed with it after her husband noticed her suicidal thoughts. She's not alone. One in eight new
Since 2022, the US has seen a drastic shift in abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Many states have moved to restrict or outright ban abortion care, leaving those facing unwanted pregnancies in a state of fear and confusion. The new laws often delay essential medical care
You know those neighborhood drug stores you've always gone to? Well, many are shutting down, and it's not just one or two. Walgreens is planning to close 1,200 stores. CVS is not far behind, closing a total of 1,144 stores between 2018 and 2023. Even Rite Aid is struggling, announcing the closure of
Former President Donald Trump took center stage at a Fox News town hall, this time in front of an all-female audience in Cumming, Georgia. He didn't hold back, launching into a tirade against Democrats. He labeled them as "dangerous" and "evil," going so far as to say they're "Marxists, communists,
Imagine waking up to find that whooping cough cases have skyrocketed. That's exactly what's happening in Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported a five-fold increase in whooping cough cases nationally. But in Pennsylvania and Delaware, the situation i
Imagine going upstairs to find your mom trapped under her bed, unable to breathe. That's exactly what happened to Elizabeth, a young girl from northeastern England. Her mom, Helen Davey, was only 39 when she died in a freak accident. Helen ran a beauty salon and was known for her warm personality.
In June, a 39-year-old mother from northeast England, Helen Davey, died in an unexpected tragedy. While Helen was in her bedroom, a fold-away ottoman bed suddenly closed, trapping her neck and cutting off her breath. Her 19-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, found her in this dire situation and struggled
