Older adults consuming one to two ounces of daily walnuts experienced a lower dietary inflammatory index and modestly higher total immunoglobulin G concentrations compared to a…
Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo—The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been exacerbated by traditional funeral practices and delays in…
In the global effort to manage infectious disease, few threats command as much sustained attention from the international medical community as the Ebola virus. As a … Read more
Tuberculosis (TB) has long been understood as a profound public health challenge, a persistent infectious disease that claims lives and causes immense personal suffering. However, new … Read more
For Ismail Harerimana, the 1990s in Uganda were defined by a relentless cycle of illness. As a child, he suffered from recurring bouts of malaria, persistent … Read more
For decades, the quest for eternal youth has shifted from the mythical Fountain of Youth to specific geographic coordinates. These “blue zones”—communities in places like Sardinia, … Read more
The immediate reaction from public health officials following the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius was one of reassurance. The messaging was swift and … Read more
For millions of people, the hardest part of weight loss isn’t the initial climb—it is the plateau that follows. The psychological and physiological battle to keep … Read more
The MV Hondius, an expedition cruise ship designed to navigate the world’s most remote frontiers, recently became an unintended laboratory for one of the most concerning … Read more
No televised news conferences. No immediate health alerts to the medical community. No rapid dispatch of disease investigators. For a global health event involving American citizens … Read more
For decades, the path to medical clarity was a straight line: you felt a symptom, you booked an appointment and you trusted the person in the … Read more
For many living with eating disorders, a restaurant menu can feel like a minefield. The simple act of choosing a meal often triggers a complex internal … Read more