Recent updates from the CDC have made big changes to the list of recommended childhood vaccines. Before this change, kids in the U. S. were advised to get vaccines for 17 different diseases. Now, that list has been cut down to just 11. The vaccines that are no longer routinely recommended include RS
A year after the devastating Eaton Fire swept through Altadena, California, the community is still grappling with the aftermath. Many residents are facing significant challenges in rebuilding their homes, including insurance issues, rising construction costs, and a shrinking labor pool. The fire de
Last year, a group of health officials in the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) worked on a draft proposal. They wanted to cut the recommended alcohol limit for men in half. This meant men should have only one drink per day instead of two. Women's limits would stay the same. The go
Lilly, a big name in medicine, is making a big move. They're buying Ventyx, a smaller company with a promising lineup of drugs. Ventyx's focus? Inflammation. They're working on small molecules that could treat a wide range of diseases caused by chronic inflammation. Think heart disease, brain disord
Defense companies might have to change how they spend their money. President Donald Trump said they can't give money to shareholders or buy back their own stock. This is until they make more military equipment and fix other problems. Trump also said defense company bosses can't make more than $5 mi
A significant legal battle has come to a close, involving the creators of AI chatbots and the impact these tools have on young people's mental health. Character. AI, along with its founders and Google, has settled several lawsuits that claimed their technology played a role in mental health crises a
The Trump administration recently introduced updated dietary guidelines that include a fresh take on alcohol consumption. Dr. Mehmet Oz, heading the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, shared his thoughts on the matter. He suggested that alcohol can serve as a "social lubricant, " fostering connections
In Asia, many things shape how people live. Some of these things also affect how many people think about ending their lives. A recent study looked at different factors to understand this better. First, the study checked the number of Muslims in each country. It found that countries with more Muslim
Tensions are rising between the U. S. and Denmark over Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would meet with Danish officials next week to discuss the situation. This comes after U. S. President Donald Trump expressed interest in acquiring G
The U. S. government has just rolled out its latest set of dietary guidelines. This time, they're taking a different approach to alcohol. Instead of telling people to stick to one or two drinks a day, they're simply advising folks to drink less. This shift is part of the bigger 2025-2030 Dietary Gui
