Emergency room visits for tick bites in the U.S. have climbed to their highest level in years, with Lyme disease cases steadily increasing. Experts point to a major culprit: warmer, more humid weather patterns that are giving ticks a...
Phoenix summers don’t just bring soaring temperatures—they’ve become a high-stakes factor in air travel too. As the desert sun scorches ground-level air near Sky Harbor, the already thin atmosphere becomes even less dense. That means airplanes must work harder...
Southern China is facing its largest chikungunya outbreak on record, with thousands of confirmed cases in Guangdong Province, particularly in the city of Foshan. Health officials have launched aggressive containment measures, including widespread insecticide spraying, distribution of mosquito nets,...
President Trump announced Monday that he is taking control of Washington, D.C.’s police force and sending in the National Guard, calling it a bold step to reclaim the capital from what he describes as rampant crime and disorder.
Labeling the...
Cholesterol has gotten a bad reputation over the last couple decades, and today it is still viewed like a dirty word. It has been portrayed as something to be feared and avoided at all costs.
However, cholesterol is a very...
A bright, confident smile is a powerful thing, but before you reach for those whitening strips, consider what they could be doing to your teeth.
Whitening strips work by coating your teeth with peroxide-based bleaching agents. While they can lighten...
In a sweeping move to close the chapter on what he calls the “pandemic power grab,” President Donald Trump has ordered every federal agency to erase all records related to employees’ COVID-19 vaccination status, mandate compliance, and exemption requests.
The...
If your morning coffee isn’t cutting it — or you’d rather skip the caffeine — there are plenty of other drinks that can help you poop. Constipation often starts with dehydration, since stool is up to 74% water. Without...
The Federal Reserve may be preparing to pull the trigger on interest rate cuts sooner than expected, as fresh labor market data raises red flags about the economy’s momentum.
Following a weaker-than-anticipated July jobs report — and major downward revisions...
In a swift and unexpected shake-up, President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his Senate confirmation, a White House official confirmed Friday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will step...
