Tag: Health

Many people have noticed that as they get older, their hangovers seem to get worse. The pounding headache, upset stomach, and general malaise that follow a night of drinking can feel more intense with...

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a common belief that children are at minimal risk from the disease, leading to the assumption that they are almost immune and do not...

The journey towards health equity is a continuous one, filled with challenges and triumphs. As highlighted by health experts in a recent editorial report, there are many reasons to be hopeful about the future...

Every week, Kiden Josephine Francis Laja, a community health worker in South Sudan, embarks on a journey to educate her community about vaccines and provide immunizations to children. She travels far on her bicycle,...

On a cold winter evening five years ago, a young woman with a newborn baby arrived at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in rural Minnesota. She had not received any prenatal care and was now...

The heart is a remarkable organ that works tirelessly to keep us alive. It pumps oxygenated blood throughout our bodies, adjusting its speed based on our emotions, physical activity, and overall health. But have...

In 1925, a Ford dealer named Albert Luce in Georgia came up with the idea of attaching a wooden coach to a Model T frame and selling it to a cement plant owner. This...

Poppy seeds have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. What may seem like an innocent addition to baked goods or tea can actually be laced with opioids and morphine, leading to serious...

Parasitic worms, also known as nematodes, are a common cause of infection in humans worldwide, leading to symptoms like pain, swelling, and even blindness. Recent research published in the journal Nature Microbiology suggests that...

For most of the 20th century, each decade saw an increase of about three years in the average lifespan of people in developed countries. This meant that someone born in the early 2000s could...