Ancient Egyptian Cat Mummies Reveal Cats Lived Difficult Lives
The ancient Egyptians loved cats: they appear in hieroglyphics, obelisks and other forms of art, and experts believe that cats eventually became symbols of divinity and protection in Egypt. But whether that meant the cats were being pampered might be…
Herd Immunity Against Measles Is Declining: Check Childhood Immunization Rates Where You Live
This is part of The vaccine dividean updated data investigation into America’s potential loss of its measles-free state status as the deadly virus returns with a vengeance and children’s vaccine defenses continue to crack and collapse. As…
CDC chief says agency won’t change measles response if US loses elimination status
Reuters — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will not fundamentally change its response to measles outbreaks even if the United States loses its measles elimination status this month, CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz told Reuters on…
Irritable Male Syndrome is Real – and It Could Be the Root of Your Relationship Difficulties
Hormonal changes are an integral part of many phases of life, for both women and men. However, we talk more about one than the other. (We’ll let you guess which one.) An example? Hormonal changes in middle-aged men are often considered a…
Heightmaxxing trend prompts teens to take height-fighting cancer drug erdafitinib
Teenagers use cancer drugs to grow taller amid ‘heightmaxxing’ trend, report says Dangerous trends in ‘heightmaxxing’ see teenagers taking bladder cancer medication to grow taller. Family physician Dr. Jessica Gray warns of…
Exclusive | Gen Z thinks cigarettes are better than vaping
Generation Z thinks cigarettes are good for your health. Young smokers are bringing back the sticks against cancer, and not just because they want to look like Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Many Gen Zers say smoking cigarettes makes them feel “healthier” –…
My belly button saved my life
I knew what to look for, but I missed the signs. I participated in an ovarian cancer awareness walk ten years before I was diagnosed with it, at the age of 44. I took home pamphlets describing it as a “silent killer” because most people…
Brookshire Farms owner speaks out after mysterious E. coli outbreak coli
The owner of the Californian farm linked to the E. coli that left more than 15 people seriously ill, including a 6-year-old boy fighting for his life, said his heart goes out to the suffering families. Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo County reopened…
A look at Hegseth’s testosterone military plan amid impeachment vote
Updated November 10, 2026, 1:04 p.m. ET As Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth faces an impeachment vote in Congress, we look back at his controversial plan to test US troops’ testosterone levels to “optimize performance” on the battlefield. In…
New York’s rabies rate is highest in years
These trash pandas are a problem. New York has been overrun by an outbreak of rabid raccoons, with Gothamites reporting an increase in the animals foaming at the mouth in several boroughs, sparking fears of infection. According to city data, 2026 has…