In the heart of Texas, a small town is facing a big problem. Seminole, a rural city on the western edge, is dealing with a measles outbreak. It's the largest one in the U. S. since 2019. More than 140 people in Texas have caught the disease, with most cases in Gaines County. The situation is so serious that 20 people have been hospitalized. The outbreak hasn't stoppe...
The Gemelli Hospital in Rome has become a hub of activity and emotion. People from all walks of life have gathered outside, hoping to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis or simply to show their support. A makeshift shrine adorns the statue of John Paul II, complete with candles, flowers, and balloons. The atmosphere is tense, with a mix of hope and uncertainty hanging in...
In the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a puzzling health crisis has emerged. Since January, hundreds of people have fallen ill, and dozens have died from an unidentified sickness. This mysterious illness has left doctors and health officials scratching their heads, as initial tests have ruled out familiar suspects like Ebola and Marburg. The lates...
The mental health of young people has been a serious concern since the mid-1900s. Most mental illnesses pop up before a person turns 25. Things have gotten worse in the last 20 years. The issue is not just about people being more aware or getting better diagnoses. It is a real crisis. Young people today face a lot of pressure. Social media, school, and life in gener...
A new painkiller has been approved for sale. This medication, Journavx, is a step forward that skips those addictive opioids that many of us are familiar with. Think of it as a shortcut around the addiction crisis. This pain reliever tackles those intense, short-term pains from things like surgery, but it won’t give you that "high" addiction that opioids are known f...
Ebola has made a grim comeback in Uganda. A 32-year-old male nurse, an employee of the main referral hospital in the capital Kampala, died due to the virus. The nurse had sought treatment at various locations. He was admitted to a public hospital in Mbale, a city in the east of Uganda. The virus was the Sudan strain of Ebola. It was confirmed after his death...
Picture this: A country already dealing with one big health crisis suddenly faces another. That is the situation the UK is in right now. The UK has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and cancer hasn't been taking a break. Let's talk about cancer first. Cancer is a major health issue in the UK. Every year, thousands of people are diagnosed with cancer an...
About 2 years ago, a dangerous virus called COVID-19, forced many countries, including the United States, to take extreme measures, like lockdowns and face masks, to stop it from spreading. These steps saved lives, but also had big costs, both economically and socially. So, everyone started looking for ways to predict when and where the virus might cause problems. T...
The Australian Open is known for its heat, but this year, it's not just the weather causing problems. Specifically, two top players, Ons Jabeur and Emma Raducanu, faced unexpected health issues right in the middle of their matches. Ons Jabeur, typically calm and composed, suddenly needed medical attention during her second match against Camila Osorio. She started st...
Meet Marianna, a Texan who did something extraordinary: she received all her childhood vaccines again. Why? A series of life-threatening health issues, including aplastic anemia and post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, made her immune system as weak as a newborn's. Doctors had to rebuild her immune system from scratch, just like building a new house. This is...