Florida is currently grappling with a concerning surge of fatal infections linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but dangerous “flesh-eating” bacterium. As of July 2025, state health officials have reported that four individuals have tragically lost their lives, and eleven others have been infected. The cases have been linked to contact with coastal waters or […]
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In the shadows of America’s bustling healthcare system, one federal giant quietly shapes your medical safety net. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – with its $1.6 trillion budget and 11 sub-agencies – touches everything from your child’s vaccines to your parent’s Medicare coverage. Yet most Americans couldn’t pick this healthcare guardian out
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The World Health Organization has taken a significant step in the fight against HIV by officially endorsing injectable lenacapavir as a groundbreaking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option. This innovative medication, which only requires two doses a year, marks a pivotal change in our approach to tackling the ongoing epidemic. So, what’s the deal with lenacapavir, and
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On April 16, 2025, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court gave an important ruling that changed how the word “woman” is understood in public policy, equality laws, and everyday discussions. Five justices in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers agreed that the Equality Act 2010 (EA) defines “woman” and “sex” based on
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A death in Arizona has brought fresh focus to a disease often linked to medieval Europe—the plague. Although the term “Black Death” seems like something from ancient history, this case shows that it still exists today. Health officials on July 12, 2025, confirmed that someone in Coconino County lost their life to pneumonic plague. This
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A Groundbreaking Cancer Therapy Is Changing Lives For the first time ever, a patient with severe testicular cancer that didn’t respond to treatments has recovered thanks to a trial therapy made from specialized immune cells called iNKT cells. Researchers used a treatment known as agenT-797. MiNK Therapeutics developed this new type of ready-to-use therapy, which
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The United States is in the middle of its worst measles outbreak in more than 30 years. As of July 2025, doctors have confirmed over 1,288 cases, and at least three people have died. This disease, which the U.S. said was gone in 2000, has come back with a vengeance. Fewer people getting vaccinated and
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We live in an era where the lines between what we eat, how we stay healthy, and how we treat illness are harder to pin down. Hidden healthy foods—those nutritious ingredients often overlooked—play a key role in this new landscape. More than just a plate holding food, mealtime has become an everyday act of care,
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For more than two decades, genetically modified (GM) crops have been quietly reshaping the way we feed the world — and protecting the planet at the same time. Since 1996, GM crops have helped farmers grow nearly one billion extra tonnes of food, feed, and fiber. But their impact goes far beyond bigger harvests: they
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As the climate crisis accelerates, one question keeps surfacing: can we find a way to live without destroying the world we depend on? A growing number of scientists and companies believe the answer lies in biotechnology—and in the astonishing efficiency of nature itself. Instead of relying on resource-heavy industrial processes and toxic chemicals, biotech taps
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In a landmark decision, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the term “woman” under the Equality Act 2010 refers specifically to biological sex. The judgment, handed down in a case brought by campaign group For Women Scotland, concludes that legal protections associated with sex discrimination apply solely to individuals assigned female at
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In a world where medical innovation moves faster than ever, a quiet battle unfolds in the background: the protection of healthcare data. Hospitals and research centers are no longer just spaces of healing—they are now digital ecosystems vulnerable to cyber threats that can compromise not only information but also lives. The urgency of cybersecurity in
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