COVID cases are no longer dominating headlines in the same way they once did. But new variants are still emerging, and some are drawing attention for the way symptoms are showing up. Two variants, nicknamed Stratus and Nimbus, have been linked to a recent rise in infections across parts of the United States. While most … Read more
COVID is no longer disrupting daily life the way it did in 2020, but it has not disappeared. New offshoots are still emerging, and two names that caught attention in 2025 were the unofficially nicknamed Nimbus and Stratus variants. Health agencies have not issued special rules just for those variants. But experts say the advice … Read more
Kidney disease rarely arrives with a dramatic warning. For many people, it builds quietly in the background until daily life starts to change in ways that feel easy to explain away. That’s one reason health experts keep raising the alarm as chronic kidney disease (CKD) climbs the global rankings of major causes of death. According … Read more
Cutting back on sugar sounds simple on paper. In real life, it can feel like your body has other ideas. A new simulation video circulating on YouTube claims the first week without sugar can bring a wave of physical and mental changes, especially for people who are used to sweet snacks, sugary drinks, and ultra-processed … Read more
A New York-based artist known for her distinctive wooden sculptures has died at 95 after choosing medical aid in dying outside the United States. Jackie Ferrara’s death was confirmed by her estate and legacy adviser, Tina Hejtmanek, who said Ferrara died on Wednesday, October 22, through an assisted-dying process. Her decision has drawn attention not … Read more
Some stories stop you mid-scroll because they force a simple question: what if you were awake, aware, and still unable to tell anyone? That’s the reality Martin Pistorius says he lived through for years after a childhood illness changed his life in ways his family never expected. A childhood illness that spiraled fast Pistorius was … Read more
Some days split life into “before” and “after.”For one family in Oregon, that line was drawn in a matter of hours. Britney McCrae and her four-year-old son, Jamon, were both diagnosed with cancer on the same day — a double blow that left their family trying to process two life-changing medical plans at once. It … Read more
Woman Sues Birth Control Company After Discovering ‘Lime-Sized’ Brain Tumor at 30 A Long Island mom says her life changed in an instant when doctors found a brain tumor “the size of a lime.” Now, she’s taking her fight to court. Elizabeth Fleurisma has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, alleging an injectable birth control she … Read more
Weight-loss medications have become a defining health trend of recent years. For many patients, they have offered new hope in managing diabetes and reducing weight when other approaches failed. But doctors are now urging caution after highlighting a rare side effect that could have lasting consequences for a small number of users. The warning focuses … Read more