The buzz around ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment has been loud and clear on Twitter. A dive into 5051 tweets from January 2022 showed a split in opinions. Over half of the tweets, 53. 4%, were thumbs up for ivermectin. That's a lot of people thinking it could be a good idea. But not everyone was o
Yersiniosis is a bacterial infection that often flies under the radar. It can cause significant health issues and long-term problems. In 2022, experts in New Zealand set out to measure just how much of a toll this infection takes on the population. They wanted to know how many years of healthy life
A person from Michigan lost their life to rabies after receiving an organ transplant in Ohio. The transplant happened in December 2024 at a hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Sadly, the recipient passed away in January 2025. This is a rare case, as rabies is typically spread through animal bites or scratches
A high-ranking official in the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has a history of spreading false information about vaccines. This official, along with the President, has repeatedly suggested that vaccines are connected to autism. This idea has been thoroughly debunked by numerous studie
The nation's health department is facing a significant overhaul. A key figure has revealed plans to slash 10, 000 jobs from the department's workforce of 82, 000. This move is part of a broader effort to trim down the federal bureaucracy. The cuts are not just about reducing numbers. They are also a
The latest numbers on joblessness in the U. S. are out, and they're telling a story of stability. Last week, the count of people applying for unemployment benefits didn't budge much. This is a good sign. It shows that companies are keeping their workers on board. The numbers are in a comfortable ran
The popular TV series "The White Lotus" stirred up trouble with Duke University. The issue started when a main character, a wealthy businessman named Timothy Ratliff, was shown in a tough spot. Ratliff, an alumnus of Duke, was in serious financial trouble. In a dramatic moment, he held a gun to his
Breast cancer is a tough battle for anyone. But for Black women in the U. S. , it's even harder. A recent study dug deep into why this is true, even when Black and White women have the same access to healthcare. It's easy to think that equal access to healthcare means equal outcomes. But that's not
The government has made a surprising and controversial decision. They have appointed David Geier to head up a new study. This study will look into the already disproven connection between vaccines and autism. Geier is known for his strong skepticism towards vaccines. He has a history of publishing r
The heart is a strong muscle, but it can face some serious hurdles. One of these hurdles is heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF. This condition makes it tough for the heart to relax and fill up properly between beats. This can cause a lot of health issues and make it hard to fig
