Bird flu has been detected in raw milk from a dairy in California. Officials found the virus in a sample bought from a store. They asked stores to pull the milk off shelves. Experts think drinking infected milk could be risky, but there's no proof it makes people sick. The dairy issued a recall. So
Imagine if the way you eat could be tailored just for you. That's the goal of a massive nutrition study going on right now. Scientists are trying to figure out how different people respond to the same food, based on their genes, culture, and environment. They've got volunteers like Sheryn Stover, wh
In Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley, the Health Cooperative is changing the game with its plans for a full-service, locally-governed hospital. They’ve just earned a big stamp of approval from the IRS, gaining a 501c3 designation. tomorrow, they’re inviting everyone to a meeting at the Heyde Center to spi
A recent survey showed that most adults in the US want their primary-care doctors to ask about their mental well-being. But surprisingly, only one in three say this actually happens during checkups. What's going on? Dr. Turner from Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles shared some thoughts. He says that
Did you know that the delicious street food you grab on your lunch break might be hiding a not-so-delicious secret? A Brooklyn restaurant called Guisa’o has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. It's become the headquarters for an illegal food-vending scheme where up to 50 migrant women s
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a common health issue for women who can have babies. But who's more likely to get it in Saudi Arabia? That's what scientists wanted to find out. They looked at things like where people live, how much money they have, if they can go to a doctor easily, how they
Imagine a worker at a petrochemical plant who's been having back pain for weeks. Musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, are quite common, especially in jobs that require physical labor. In the petrochemical industry, these disorders are a significant cause of absenteeism and have a substantial economic
Ever felt like changes in weather bring on headaches or make your arthritis flare up? You’re not alone. Dr. Mike Sevilla, from Salem Family Care in Ohio, confirms that weather can affect our health. As winter arrives and we witness major weather shifts, like the recent “bomb cyclone” on the West Coa
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen some surprising figures for top public health jobs. One of them is Dr. Marty Makary, a surgeon and author who has been outspoken against vaccine mandates and other public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Makary, a professor at Johns Hopkins Univer
The Covid-19 pandemic brought a surge in alcohol consumption that hasn't slowed down. Dr. Brian Lee, a liver specialist, noticed more patients with severe liver issues due to excessive drinking. A recent study, led by Lee, found that alcohol use in the US increased in 2020 and kept rising in 2021 an
