Practical wellness advice, breakthrough studies and public-health alerts explained by medical professionals.
Health officials across the D.C. region are on high alert after a Maryland resident confirmed to have measles traveled through Dulles International Airport and visited a … Read more
Dr. Elizabeth McDonald’s study on GLP-1 drugs and breast cancer risk, published June 2 in JCO Oncology Practice, found that women taking weight-loss medications like Ozempic … Read more
The U.S. adult cigarette smoking rate fell to 9.9% in 2024, the lowest on record, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A … Read more
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin reported in 2024 that brief, high-intensity exercise “snacks” can significantly improve post-meal glucose management. The study found that … Read more
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, in its most recent clinical guidance, concluded there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against the use of multivitamin … Read more
A new study published in the journal Aging and Disease on May 26, 2026, reveals that the gap between a person’s biological and chronological age acts … Read more
Dr. Peter Stafford, an American missionary physician with Serge, is receiving specialized treatment in Berlin, Germany, after testing positive for the Bundibugyo ebolavirus. He was evacuated … Read more
Two suspected Ebola cases in Italy—both humanitarian aid workers who recently returned from Uganda—have tested negative for the virus, ending a brief but tense health alert … Read more
Antibiotics disrupt the human gut microbiome by reducing bacterial diversity and selecting for resistant strains, according to May 2026 clinical guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association. … Read more
Pennsylvania’s Department of Health confirmed May 24 that at least three school districts—Allegheny County’s Pittsburgh Public Schools, Chester-Upland School District, and Harrisburg School District—sent thousands of … Read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo declared an Ebola outbreak on May 15, 2026, and within days the virus had crossed borders into Uganda, where health officials … Read more
A Leechburg, Pennsylvania drummer sought medical attention after experiencing hand changes, leading to a diagnosis of amyloidosis and new treatment approaches, according to recent medical reports. … Read more