22 Badass Indian Women You Should Totally Know About This International Women's Day

4/23/2023

So many amazing women to look up to!

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These People Lost Their Hearing After COVID Months Ago. They Still Haven’t Fully Recovered.

3/6/2023

There’s no definitive proof that COVID is causing hearing loss, but based on what researchers know about other viruses’ effects on the auditory system, it’s not an unreasonable connection to make.

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The FDA Is Considering A New Plan To Make COVID Vaccines A Lot More Like Your Annual Flu Shot

1/23/2023

In a decision that could come this week, the FDA is looking to step away from the confusing array of COVID shots and boosters that are currently recommended and create an easier-to-understand schedule.

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Weight Loss Drugs Aren’t A Quick Fix

1/12/2023

The popularity of drugs like Ozempic and a new pediatric recommendation that encourages fat teens to get weight-loss surgery show we still view fatness as a moral flaw that needs extreme intervention.

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How We Stopped Mpox This Year And What’s Next For The Disease Formerly Known As Monkeypox

12/20/2022

Mpox case numbers are low and trending lower. Here’s how science saved the day and where the White House and CDC are currently focusing their efforts to fight the outbreak.

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Masks May Be Necessary Again. Here’s Why.

2/22/2023

With SARS-CoV-2, RSV, flu, and other germs circulating, experts emphasize that masks do protect you — and it’s probably a good idea to start wearing them again in certain circumstances.

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Celebrities Are Again Under Scrutiny For Their Private Jet Usage, So Let's See How Far You Can Get Using The Same Amount Of CO2 Emissions

1/6/2023

I, in no way, would actually want to take the trips in this quiz because they are so long, but it puts into perspective how a short private plane ride can contribute so much more CO2 than a commercial flight.

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This Woman’s “Kiss Of Death” Shows Just How Serious Allergic Reactions Can Be

10/6/2022

Although it’s rare, kissing can elicit a serious allergic reaction in some people with food allergies.

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Katie Couric’s Cancer Diagnosis Sheds Light On Breast Density And Why It Matters For Mammograms

10/23/2022

Katie Couric was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year after a routine mammogram. Here’s how often you should get checked and what kind of screening you need, particularly if you have dense breasts.

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Norovirus, That Icky Stomach Bug, Is Back

3/3/2023

Norovirus cases are surging back in 2023. The bug seems to be making brutal rounds in the Northeast, but the CDC said cases are on the rise nationally.

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Flu Season Is Here And This Is Why You Should Take It Seriously

9/29/2022

Based on what’s happening in the Southern Hemisphere, experts are predicting that flu season may be especially bad this year.

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Breast Implants Can Cause Complications And, In Rare Cases, Cancer. Here’s What To Know.

9/23/2022

Breast implants don’t last a lifetime, and often have to be replaced or removed due to complications or, in very rare cases, cancer. We spoke to experts to better understand their risks.

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No, The Pandemic Isn’t Really Over. Here’s Why.

9/22/2022

“Whether or not the pandemic part of this is over is irrelevant. COVID is here to stay.”

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Here’s What May Be Happening Every Time You Get COVID

9/24/2022

“Getting hit with a baseball bat once is better than getting hit five times,” one expert said.

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How To Choose Climate-Friendly Foods If You Care About The Environment

4/11/2023

It’s easier than you think to choose environmentally friendly foods at the grocery store. Here are some quick tips if you care about climate change, sustainability, and the environment.

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Monkeypox Has Been Linked To Serious Heart Inflammation In A 31-Year-Old Man

9/4/2022

A monkeypox patient in Portugal was hospitalized with heart inflammation, and this week a severely immunocompromised person diagnosed with monkeypox died in Texas. Here’s what we know so far about the worst risks of the virus.

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Do You Really Need This New Omicron Booster? Here’s What Experts Say.

9/2/2022

Get ready to roll up your sleeves again: A new COVID booster that targets the latest variants is ready for your arm.

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Moderna Is Suing Pfizer And BioNTech, Alleging They Stole mRNA Technology For COVID Vaccines

8/28/2022

The girls are fighting!

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Life Expectancy Dropped In Every State And DC In 2020. Here’s What That Means.

8/25/2022

The declines in life expectancy we’re seeing are actually “historically unprecedented,” one expert said.

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TikTokers Say Energy Drinks Caused Their Heart Problems. We Asked Experts If That’s A Thing.

2/6/2023

TikTokers are going viral blaming energy drinks for heart problems. We asked experts about the possible health risks of these products.

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These Tweets Show Just How Mad Public Health Experts Are About The CDC’s New COVID Guidelines

8/18/2022

The CDC recently relaxed its COVID guidelines involving quarantines, screening tests, and social distancing. That’s a terrible idea, some experts say, given that over 400 people die from the disease every day.

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Let’s Speak Clearly: Monkeypox Is Mostly Being Transmitted Via Sex

8/29/2022

“What’s challenging is communicating that while this not a ‘gay disease,’ our limited resources need to go to the people at the highest risk,” one expert said. “It’s also important to communicate the risk is highest with sexual activity without shaming the queer community.”

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Here’s How Bad Taylor Swift’s And Other Celebs' Private Jet Emissions Really Are For The Environment

8/16/2022

The stakes are higher than you think.

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It’s Time We Talk About Polio In The US And How To Protect Yourself

8/14/2022

Polio is a life-threatening disease that’s long been eradicated in the US. But a recent New York state case and traces of the virus found in NYC wastewater have experts recommending that unvaccinated adults and children get immunized ASAP.

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People Can Now Get One-Fifth Of A Monkeypox Vaccine Dose To Stretch Limited Supply

8/29/2022

The need for the monkeypox vaccine has far outstripped supply. These are the steps US officials are taking to stretch vaccines and make more doses available.

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Why Experts Aren’t That Concerned Monkeypox In Wastewater Will Spread To Rats

8/29/2022

While it’s theoretically possible for rats and mice to become a US reservoir of monkeypox, the experts we talked to said virus-containing wastewater is not a concern at the moment — and you definitely don’t need to bleach your toilet water.

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Here’s What To Know About Monkeypox Risk For Dogs (Or Cats)

8/29/2022

Experts say the chances you can give your dog or cat the virus are slim, but there has been at least one reported case of a dog that contracted monkeypox from its owners.

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Monkeypox Has Been Declared A Public Health Emergency In The US

8/29/2022

More than 6,600 Americans have contracted the rare but serious infection, which is now spreading in 87 countries.

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Adult Ex-Smokers Say They May Pick Cigarettes Back Up If Juul Is Banned

8/5/2022

Some people are stocking up on Juul pods since the once-popular high-nicotine vape may soon be off the market.

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Here's What You Should Know About Monkeypox In Children

8/29/2022

Although there have been at least nine cases of monkeypox in kids in the US, public health officials say that they believe the chance of widespread infections in youngsters is remote, even with a new school year just around the corner.

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Men Who Have Sex With Men Should Reduce Their Partners For Now To Avoid Monkeypox, The WHO Has Advised

8/29/2022

The head of the World Health Organization also urged these men to reconsider new sexual partners and exchange contact details in order to follow up if needed.

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Europe Is Having A Heat Wave And People Are Freaking Out Because We’re Not Built For This Kind Of Weather

7/22/2022

“This emergency — these heat waves and future weather disasters — have come about because of a system where the richest among us, like Kylie Jenner, can consume on an unimaginable scale.”

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A Climate Activist Smeared Cake On The "Mona Lisa"

5/31/2022

"Think about the Earth. There are people who are in the process of destroying the Earth. Think about them!"

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How To Protect Yourself (And Your Dogs) From Toxic Blue-Green Algae

2/1/2023

Blue-green algae look like foamy scum on the water’s surface and have the potential to cause great harm, and even death, to you and your pets.

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A Monkeypox Vaccine Was Approved By The FDA In 2019. Here’s What To Know About It As The Virus Spreads.

8/29/2022

A handful of cases of the rare but serious monkeypox virus have occurred in the US and other countries where it normally doesn’t spread, but there is a vaccine that can prevent serious disease. Here’s what to know about the Jynneos shot.

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A Black Doctor Tried To Diversify Medicine. Then She Lost Her Job.

2/6/2023

A Black doctor and her trainees risked their careers to accuse their school of systemic racism. It would be a diagnosis with no easy cure.

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The US Government Now Has 400 Official Reports Of UFOs But Congress Wants You To Know There’s Still No Proof Of Aliens

5/17/2022

“Unidentified aerial phenomena are a potential national security threat, and they need to be treated that way,” the committee chairperson said.

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The First Image Of The Black Hole At The Center Of Our Galaxy Has Been Unveiled

5/12/2022

The "gentle giant" at the heart of the Milky Way is a black hole 4 million times the mass of the sun.

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Drug Overdoses Killed More Than 107,000 People In The US In 2021, Marking A New, Tragic, Record

5/11/2022

“The pandemic has just poured fuel on the fire of the overdose epidemic,” one expert said.

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The Abortion Debate Highlights Challenges People Face To Get Their Tubes Tied

5/13/2022

People who want tubal ligations often face serious obstacles, and it's been a persistent problem even in post-Roe America.

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Trump Showed How Easy It Is To Break The EPA. It's Much Harder To Fix It.

5/7/2022

“The EPA is still in crisis,” one environmentalist said.

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Extreme Heat Can Be Deadly. Here’s How To Stay Safe.

5/5/2022

“Climate change is killing people today, to put it as bluntly as possible,” one expert said.

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College Football Referees Penalized Teams With Black Coaches More Often Than Those With White Coaches, A Study Suggests

2/6/2023

College football teams with Black coaches average around five to seven more penalties per season than teams with white coaches, regardless of team or school quality.

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The WHO Has Nearly Tripled Its Estimate Of The Pandemic’s Death Toll

5/6/2022

The UN’s health agency has embraced statistical methods that put the true toll of the pandemic at around 15 million. Will it shock nations that are denying the severity of COVID-19 into action?

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This Activist Group Tapped Into Partisan COVID Politics To Make Big Trouble For Anthony Fauci And The NIH

2/3/2023

The White Coat Waste Project has pulled the “lab leak” strings and channeled right-wing anger over COVID to pursue its goal of defunding animal experiments backed by the federal government.

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Long COVID Patients Say Doctors Are Ignoring Their Symptoms

2/6/2023

Long COVID can be debilitating and occurs in up to 30% of people who have had the coronavirus, but the people experiencing it often find that doctors dismiss, ignore, or downplay their unusual symptoms.

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Many Abortion Images Are Misleading Or Manipulative. These Photos Show The Reality.

4/30/2022

"Most people don't know what a fetus looks like. Abortion takes place behind closed doors — for medical privacy and for safety — but I also believe something is gained by creating visuals for this process."

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Biden Is Going Big On COVID Pills For Pharmacies Nationwide

4/26/2022

Paxlovid pills are now widely offered at pharmacies through Biden's "test to treat" plan, as COVID cases are beginning to mount again in the US.

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Here’s How Homelessness And Politics Meet Amid An HIV Outbreak In One US City

4/26/2022

“We are the capital of pain.”

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Women Falconers Unleash Their Hawks In This Incredible Photo Series

4/22/2022

“Nature is a brutal place, as beautiful as it can be. It's a fight to survive.”

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