Instructions for a Measles vaccination is seen outside of the Lubbock Public Health facility on April 09, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America Katherine Wells has been an epidemiologist working to protect the public from disease outbreaks for 25 years. Until January, she had never encountered measles. “I mean, we considered measles eradicated in the United States,” she said. Now, as public health director for Lubbock, Texas, Wells is at the center of a measles outbreak that has infected more than 700 people in Texas alone, sent more…

Global obesity rates are climbing at an alarming rate, with over 1 billion men and 1.11 billion women classified as overweight or obese as of 2021. China, India and the U.S. continue to account for the largest share of the world’s overweight population, each housing hundreds of millions of affected individuals. Obesity is far more than a cosmetic concern. It’s a leading driver of metabolic disease, including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity-related cancers. The latest research sheds light on why modern lifestyles are fueling this epidemic and, more importantly, what must be done to stop it. Current Public…

Liver damage can start even before a baby is born. A 2025 study published in Liver International found that babies exposed to an unhealthy diet during pregnancy already showed signs of liver injury — even before birth.1 This early damage is part of a growing liver condition now affecting up to 1 in 3 children in the U.S. Simply put, it’s a buildup of fat inside the liver that leads to swelling, scarring and eventually serious damage if not reversed. The surprising part? These children didn’t look sick. They weren’t overweight and had no obvious signs of blood sugar or…

Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of fat widely recognized for their health benefits, particularly for the heart.1 Numerous studies suggest they help reduce inflammation, boost brain function and offer protection against cardiovascular problems. However, as with many nutritional elements, the specifics matter. It’s not simply about consuming omega-3s, but also the quantity, the type and the quality of what you consume. You may have heard that excessive omega-3 intake, especially from certain supplements, could negatively impact heart health and contribute to a condition called atrial fibrillation (AFib). This article explores the complexities of omega-3s, examining their effects, both positive…

After writer Mariah Maddox gave birth four years ago, she was surprised by how lonely she felt. She was the first person among her close friends to have a kid, and her friends without children seemed to be leaving her behind. “I sometimes felt like I wasn’t included in plans,” she says. It can be tough to maintain adult friendships after kids come into the picture. If you’re a parent, you might assume your child-free buds aren’t interested in your new life. If you’re not, you might assume your parent friends are too tired or busy to hang out. If…

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published March 10, 2024. In this interview, Christy Sutton, D.C., reviews the dangers of excessive iron. While most doctors look for iron deficiency, few ever pay attention to elevated iron. Sutton is the author of two books, “Genetic Testing: Defining Your Path to a Personalized Health Plan: An Integrative Approach to Optimize Health,” and “The Iron Curse: Is Your Doctor Letting High Iron Destroy Your Health?” Iron plays an important role in health, especially for children and young adults. Without sufficient iron, you’re not going to be able to form…

Women will be able to screen for cervical cancer at home using a wand by Teal Health. Teal Health hide caption toggle caption Teal Health The Food and Drug administration has approved the U.S.’s first at-home alternative to the Pap smear, a procedure generations of women have dreaded and often found painful. The new device by Teal Health will offer a “much preferred experience,” the company said in its announcement, and also aims to increase screening rates by making the procedure more convenient. Traditionally, gynecologists have inserted a cold metal speculum deep into a woman’s vagina to scrape cells from…

We’re always told that vaccines were a medical marvel that safely ended the dark age of infectious disease. However, when the actual records are examined, they often abjectly failed to prevent those diseases, and worse still, frequently caused outbreaks and severely injured many of the recipients. This in part resulted from the inherent toxicity of vaccines and in part because manufacturing challenges regularly resulted in hot lots being released. Rather than address this, the vaccine industry chose to create a variety of strategies to conceal those issues, such as enshrining the dogma “all vaccines are safe” and giving blanket legal…

A measles advisory is shown tacked to a bulletin board outside Gaines County Courthouse on April 09, 2025 in Seminole, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there have been 1,001 confirmed measles cases in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest case count in 25 years, topped only by 2019, when more than 1,200 measles cases were detected. The best way to contain measles is two doses of the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella). Here are numbers to help you understand how…

Years ago I shared our family’s morning routine and how I juggled toddlers, preschoolers, and crazy days. Now with teenagers in the house, my mornings have gotten a little slower. Yes, my kids still practice gymnastics in the house, and we recently added a bird to the pet menagerie, but I still have some quiet time to myself. Mornings used to be the busiest time of day for me—kids to feed, school, chores, and a quick workout (if I could fit it in). I prioritized getting up 30 minutes early to get a little self-care and hygiene in before the…