Microplastics Are Everywhere. Can Melatonin Help?
If you have ever wondered whether the plastic problem reaches you personally, the short answer is yes. Microplastics have moved from a niche environmental story to a daily public health concern, and for good reason. They are showing up in water, food, air, and household dust, which makes avoidance unrealistic for most people. A 2024 analysis estimated that a...
Punjab Unveils Digital Push for Ayurveda Care
Booking an Ayurveda appointment in Punjab could soon be as simple as tapping your phone. The state’s Health Minister has announced a digital modernization drive to expand access, improve quality, and bring accountability to Ayurveda services across the state. The initiative connects patients, practitioners, pharmacists, and administrators on interoperable platforms while preserving classical principles of care. It will be...
Social Security and Sept. 30: What Really Changes
If you have seen social posts warning that Social Security will be permanently overhauled on September 30, you are not alone. Millions rely on monthly checks, so any rumor about a sudden cutoff or dramatic change hits hard. Here is the bottom line. Social Security does not pivot on a single date, and neither a president nor an agency...
Arizona Bill Aims to Ban Ultra-Processed Foods in Schools
The Arizona Healthy Schools Act (HB 2164) seeks to improve school meals by banning ultra-processed foods and harmful additives. Introduced by Rep. Leo Biasiucci, the bill targets ingredients linked to health concerns, including potassium bromate, propylparaben, titanium dioxide, and various artificial dyes. Lawmakers argue that processed, nutrient-depleted foods are fueling childhood obesity and other health issues. The bill mandates that...
Ohio Weighs Legal Raw Milk Sales Amid Health Debate
If you have ever eyed a bottle of raw milk at a farm stand while wondering whether it is legal or safe, you are not alone. Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the sale of unpasteurized milk, a shift that puts consumer choice and small-farm economics up against long-standing public health warnings. The proposal revisits a...
Costco Recalls Kirkland Ahi Tuna Poke in 33 States
If Kirkland Signature ahi tuna wasabi poke made its way into your cart at a Costco deli this month, it is time to check your refrigerator. Federal authorities announced over the weekend that more than 3,000 pounds of the product were recalled in 33 states because of potential Listeria contamination. The producer, Western United Fish Company, which operates as...
Trump’s Social Security Policy Could Reshape Your Retirement
If you are retired or planning to retire this decade, the next presidential term is not just political theater. It could change your tax bill, your Social Security benefits, your healthcare costs, and even how your portfolio behaves. Policies on taxes, trade, Social Security and Medicare, immigration, and financial regulation all feed into inflation, interest rates, and market returns....
U.S. Pivots Global Health Toward Sustainable Medicines
If you have ever waited at a clinic only to hear a needed medicine is out of stock, you know how fragile access can be. The United States has unveiled a refreshed global health strategy that puts reliable, affordable medicines at the center and pairs that goal with a push for greater autonomy in partner countries’ health systems. The...
High Earners 50+ Face Roth-Only Catch-Ups in 2026
If you are 50 or older and rely on catch-up contributions to trim your tax bill, big changes are coming. Starting in 2026, older workers who earned more than a set amount from their employer in the prior year will no longer be able to make pre-tax catch-up contributions to workplace retirement plans. Those extra dollars will have to...
Methane Leaks Threaten Health as EU Rule Faces Pushback
If you live near oil and gas wells, pipelines, or compressor stations, the air you breathe may be affected by events you never see. New analysis ties large methane releases from oil and gas operations to real health risks for people far beyond facility fences, just as political pressure builds to weaken a major European Union rule meant to...
