Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Luxury Cruise Ship
What began as an elite expedition to the remote corners of the South Atlantic transformed into a complex international health crisis when an outbreak of the … Read more
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Are Cruise Ships Safe? An Epidemiologist Weighs the Disease Risks
For many travelers, the appeal of a cruise is the seamlessness of the experience: a floating hotel that transports you to multiple destinations without the stress … Read more
What is the Interstitium? The Body’s Mysterious New Organ
For centuries, medical textbooks have provided a definitive map of the human body, detailing every valve of the heart and every lobe of the lungs. Yet, … Read more
Why PCOS Needs a New Name: Moving Toward a Metabolic Approach
For decades, millions of women have lived under a medical label that is, by clinical definition, a misnomer. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, commonly known as PCOS (or … Read more
Rising Kratom Use in US Linked to Addiction and Mental Health, Study Finds
An increasing number of Americans are turning to kratom, a Southeast Asian plant often marketed as a natural remedy, with new data revealing that more than … Read more
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: At Least 80 Deaths Reported in Ituri
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are racing to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, where the death toll … Read more
Supporting Cardiovascular Health with Micronutrients and Lifestyle
Heart health is no longer viewed by the medical community as a series of isolated metrics, but rather as the result of a complex, interlocking system … Read more
Addressing Maternal Health Disparities and Birth Trauma for Black Women
In October 2020, Cheyenne Scarlett arrived at an emergency room with a directive from a radiologist: go immediately, or you could bleed out and die. The … Read more
Mammogram Guidelines: When Should You Start Breast Cancer Screening?
For many women, the annual wellness visit often brings a familiar, frustrating question: When exactly should I start getting mammograms? Depending on which health organization’s website … Read more
How to Eat Healthy When Stressed Using “Precommitment
The mental tug-of-war between a nutrient-dense meal and a high-calorie comfort food is a common struggle, but it intensifies significantly under pressure. When deadlines loom or … Read more
Maternal Anemia, Umbilical Cord Blood, and Neonatal Anthropometry in Term Neonates
For a developing fetus, the placenta acts as a biological lifeline, filtering nutrients and oxygen from the mother’s bloodstream to fuel rapid growth. At the center … Read more
PMDD and the Increased Risk of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
For many, the days leading up to a menstrual period are marked by mild irritability or bloating. But for a significant minority of menstruating individuals, this … Read more