You turn on the faucet, fill a glass and take a sip — simple, right? But what if that water hides something risky? Recent studies show your tap water carries unseen dangers that could affect your health. From chemicals linked to cancer to substances that harm children’s growth, these findings hit close to home. Find…
You turn on the faucet, fill a glass and take a sip — simple, right? But what if that water hides something risky? Recent studies show your tap water carries unseen dangers that could affect your health. From chemicals linked to cancer to substances that harm children’s growth, these findings hit close to home. Find…
A measles sign is seen at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Feb. 25, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell. Aaron Davis, a spokesperson…
I’m a big believer in the role of vitamin D in optimizing your health. As noted in previous articles, it’s been shown to help promote a diverse range of functions, including mental health, skeletal health, and immune function. However, there’s one topic about vitamin D that deserves more attention — toxicity. Just as a deficiency…
A worker wheels out the belongings of a fellow employee who was dismissed, outside of the Mary E. Switzer Federal Office Building, which houses HHS offices in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images Chaos and confusion dominated the restructuring affecting thousands of workers at the U.S. Department…
For a child who is not vaccinated against measles — one of the world’s most infectious viruses — no classroom, school bus or grocery store is safe. Nine out of 10 unvaccinated people exposed to an infected person will catch it, and once measles takes root, the virus can damage the lungs, kidneys and the…
For many older adults, getting a good night’s sleep is a nightly struggle. Up to 20% of older adults deal with insomnia, which leaves you tired, grumpy or at risk for bigger problems like depression or heart trouble.1 Many turn to sleeping pills for help, but they often bring side effects like grogginess and confusion….
Drug-resistant gonorrhea, a form of the widespread sexually transmitted infection, is considered an urgent health threat worldwide. The United States has just lost its ability to detect it. Among the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees fired on Tuesday were 77 scientists who, among other work, gathered samples of gonorrhea and other S.T.I.s from…
Kellen Hedler leads his fellow classmates at Frontier Elementary School near Oklahoma City. Kellen has Down syndrome, a genetic condition that causes a range of physical and developmental challenges. Katrina Ward for NPR hide caption toggle caption Katrina Ward for NPR Sueli Gwiazdowski, 24, says she switched high schools three times when she was growing…
Among the thousands of layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week were many staff who handled public records requests under the Freedom of Information Act. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images Teams that fulfilled requests for government documents lost their jobs on Tuesday as part of…