Imagine a little girl in a pink sweater waving goodbye through a dirty bus window. She is not leaving for a fun trip, but because she is one of the 37 sick and injured patients, mostly children with cancer, finally allowed to leave Gaza for much-needed medical treatment. Gaza’s hospitals ar
Santorini, a beloved Greek tourist destination, is facing a troubling time. Why? Tremors have been shaking up the island, and not too delicately . Strong earthquakes occurred Wednesday night. The last time that magnitude was reached in one of these periodic quakes was around 1956. Strong earthquak
Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) face a tough challenge. When pregnant, these women experience hyperglycemia, which usually disappears after giving birth. But there is a catch. These women are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus later in life. It is becoming easier
In a notable development, six dairy farms in Nevada have been identified with a new strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus. This strain, called D1. 1, is different from the one that has been seen in other dairy herds across the US, specifically B3. 13. D1. 1 has previously only been found in birds and pe
Imagine this: Buckets of rain pour down, then rivers expand, flooding properties, and new rain is on the way. This scenario unfolded in Sonoma and Napa counties in California. In the heart of St. Helena, the Napa River reached 18. 44 feet and flowed into homes. You can't s
The world of women's sports just became a lot more exciting. To kick it all off Allyson Felix, the superstar track and field legend with a whopping 7 gold medals, is huge player. But this time, she is not the only one. Central to all of her work is Felix's new management firm Always Alpha
Scabies can be quite a challenge. This skin infection caused by tiny mites can cause intense itching, make it hard for people to fit in plus can be very contagious. Treatments used to be basic, using things like topical creams. Tropical creams like permethrin have long stood as the common choice fo
Imagine a heart clogged with cholesterol buildup, that is what doctors need to navigate. Now, think of a tougher scene, where calcium deposits bulge out like stones in the middle of the path. These are called calcified nodules, a specific kind of plaque that can mess things up when doctors try to
We all know that certain things can cause cancer. But how do we figure out which ones? Scientists have a plan. In this plan we have 10 characteristics that can tell us if something is a cancer-causing substance. These characteristics show how harmful substances cause cancer. They are like clues that
Have you ever wondered how any country decides which flu vaccine works best for elderly people? It's not as easy as it sounds. For Spain, there's been a bunch of new vaccines in the past few years. In an effort understand if these vaccines are actually worth money spent on them, health decision-make
