Doctors in Italy often face tough calls when dealing with breast lesions that fall in the middle ground—not clearly cancerous, but not harmless either. These so-called B3 lesions create uncertainty because their risk of turning serious isn’t fully known. For years, the go-to move has been surgical r
The Democratic Republic of Congo now reports close to 600 confirmed Ebola cases, most caused by the Bundibugyo strain. Health teams first noticed the outbreak on May 15, but delays in detection meant the virus spread quietly for weeks before anyone realized what was happening. The situation is espec
Every year, doctors face a tricky puzzle: who should get extra heart protection before problems start. New guidelines now say doctors should use math—not guesswork—to pick the right treatments. Instead of just eyeballing a patient’s health, they’ll plug numbers into a system called PREVENT. This too
Researchers wanted to see if where women with endometriosis live changes how the disease shows up in their bodies. They compared women from big cities to those from smaller towns and rural areas across Australia. The study looked at everyday habits, like diet and exercise, as well as things in the e
Maryland’s latest colon cancer rules give people more chances to catch the disease before it gets serious. Doctors used to say a colonoscopy every ten years was the only reliable test. Now, they add home stool kits and a blood test called Shield that can be done at a regular doctor’s visit. Even i
The problem of lead in everyday life is still big. Even with current safety rules, most people cannot stay completely away from it. Fixing the source of lead is a long‑term goal, but people need quick ways to protect themselves now. Researchers have found that having health insurance can lessen t
Brady, the famous football star, is now selling a new drink. He calls it “Good Nut” and works with Gopuff to deliver it. The idea is to give people a healthier choice than sugary sports drinks. Brady says he used coconut water all his career and wants fans to taste it too. The line will have plain,
In a county where many doctors have never seen measles, the first case in late January sent the local health team into action. The county’s public health officer, a family doctor who had once opposed vaccine mandates, assembled nurses, epidemiologists and community staff to map the outbreak. They tr
Health officials visited the kitchen and storage rooms at a detention center on May 28. They reported that these areas looked clean and did not show any signs of rodents or other pests at the time of their visit. The report also mentioned that food was not kept at the right temperatures, which could
People often think that having a family history of heart disease or diabetes means they will definitely get sick. That idea is not true. Genes give you a risk, but they do not decide your fate. The real decision comes from how the genes are activated. Activation is controlled by epigenetics, which
