A significant overhaul is underway at the Health and Human Services (HHS) department. The federal agency is set to shrink dramatically. About 10, 000 full-time jobs are on the line. This is part of a broader plan to downsize or close several divisions within the HHS. The goal is to streamline ope
The measles virus is making its way through West Texas, and it's not just sticking to one group. At least 327 people have caught the disease, and it's spreading fast. The first cases popped up in the Mennonite community, but now it's moving beyond that. Mennonites are part of the Anabaptist Christia
Measles is making a comeback in Canada's largest province, with numbers that have surpassed those in the recent Texas and New Mexico outbreak. The latest reports show over 100 new cases in just one week, pushing the total to 572 since October. This surge is largely due to people who have not receive
A recent incident involving bakery cakes served at a business celebration has shed light on an unusual food safety issue. The culprit? A type of bacteria that has been known for over a century but is now making a comeback in an unexpected way. Bacteria from the Bacillus family are notorious for cau
High blood pressure among teens in Asia is becoming a big worry. It's not just a problem for adults anymore. This issue is linked to serious heart problems later in life. Plus, it adds extra strain on healthcare systems. Most studies have focused on adults, so there's a gap in understanding how teen
A person from Michigan has sadly passed away due to rabies. This is unusual because the disease was not caught from an animal bite. The person got rabies from an organ transplant. The transplant happened in Ohio, in a county just south of the Michigan border. The person died in January, but the tran
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
Measles is making a comeback in the United States. It has spread to Kansas and is affecting children the most. The state health department suspects it may be connected to a larger outbreak happening in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The virus has already infected 379 people across these three s
In Kansas, measles is making a comeback, and it is spreading fast. Within a week, the number of cases doubled, and the virus reached three more counties. Some of these counties have shockingly low vaccination rates among kindergartners, with some as low as 41 percent. Experts say that a vaccination
