A rabid bat discovered near a California sidewalk triggered a strict public health alert. Learn the biology of rabies and how ...
The FDA reversed its stance by approving fruit-flavored vapes. Discover how political pressure drove this controversial and historic policy shift.
Charles Lieber stood at the apex of American nanotechnology research for decades. Today, the 67-year-old former Harvard University chemistry department chair operates entirely outside the United ...
In a move set to rekindle one of modern technology’s most persistent debates, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — has quietly shifted its ...
A troubling surge in a rarely discussed fungal infection is drawing attention from health officials and families across Tennessee. Dozens of residents in Middle Tennessee have been diagnosed with ...
In 2026, the fate of ocean fish stocks is under intense scrutiny. Decades of overexploitation have depleted many commercially valuable species, and scientists warn that without meaningful change, the ...
A routine trip to the hospital has turned into a prolonged nightmare for over two dozen individuals. The incident occurred at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport, Wales, according to the BBC. In a ...
As measles outbreaks spread across the United States in early 2026, public health officials are confronting a troubling resurgence of a disease long thought contained. After two decades of being ...
Cuba, long defined by its vibrant culture, classic cars and sun-soaked beaches, is facing one of the most severe economic and humanitarian crises in recent memory — and its causes are deeply embedded ...
The American cigarette is losing its grip on the country. New federal data show that 9.9% of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes in 2024, the first time the national smoking rate has dropped below 10%. At ...
According to reporting based on U.S. Geological Survey data, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Riverside County at 5:56 p.m. local time, centered roughly seven miles from Indio. The quake was shallow, ...
A high-end polar expedition has morphed into an international medical emergency. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius currently sits stranded in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Praia, Cape Verde. The ...