Health

Two inhabitants of Massachusetts have contracted the West Nile virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, in the state's first human cases of the year. On Tuesday, August 29, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) revealed…

Monday, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it authorized generic brands of Vyvanse, a substitute to Adderall that is becoming increasingly popular. Over one million Americans routinely take Vyvanse, which is frequently…

Medicare, the health insurance program for individuals over 65 years old, has announced its intention to negotiate drug prices for essential medications to reduce prescription costs for older Americans.  This innovative decision,…

Occasionally, the seemingly inconspicuous and trivial tasks that constitute our daily routine possess the potential to significantly enhance our lives.  These strategies, commonly referred to as life hacks, are elucidated in this…

An alternative therapy for a particularly deadly kind of children cancer that manifests in muscle tissue is in the works. The transformation of rhabdomyosarcoma cells into healthy muscle cells has been triggered by scientists. It's a…

Positive alpha-gal syndrome tests are on the rise in Virginia, according to health officials, posing a threat to public health with potentially fatal consequences. Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is an uncommon meat allergy that is transmitted…

In Ohio, white-tailed deer were discovered infected with COVID-19, and the virus evolves nearly three times faster in white-tailed deer than in humans. Over 1,500 nasal swabs were taken from free-ranging deer in 83 counties in 2021 as…

The transmission of the highly contagious Eris variant is mostly to blame for the increase in COVID-19 cases that have been reported in the United States this summer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the…