Following his January declaration of an end to the “war on protein” and “saturated fats,” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now pivoting toward the ketogenic diet as a primary intervention for severe mental illness. On...
South Carolina’s ongoing measles epidemic has taken a harrowing turn. State health officials confirmed Wednesday that children infected in the recent outbreak are now developing encephalitis—a severe and occasionally fatal inflammatory brain disorder. The complication, characterized by brain swelling, can...
The Cocalico School District and the Lancaster Academy of Performing Arts are assisting the state Department of Health with contact tracing following the confirmation of five measles cases in Lancaster County on Monday. According to district spokesman Allison Ohline, individuals...
With 876 confirmed cases, South Carolina’s measles outbreak has become the worst in the United States in decades. While the virus is still spreading, the latest data is beginning to show some encouraging signals. The Trajectory of the Outbreak The...
By Maddie Herron, Haley Zarcone, and Brinkley Hill The Collier County campus of Ave Maria University is currently grappling with a growing measles epidemic. As of Tuesday morning, the Mater Dei Clinic—the primary medical facility serving the town—reported nine additional...
The ‘Powerful Opportunity’ to Stop Seven Million Cancers Every Year By James Gallagher If you were told that four out of every ten cancers currently being diagnosed across the globe simply didn’t have to happen, you might find it hard...
If you want to stay balanced and mobile as you age, paying attention to your hips is non-negotiable. Your hips are the cornerstone of your movement, and the good news is that you can strengthen them just by weaving specific...
Over the past year, I’ve found it increasingly difficult to write about vaccination policy. It is a genuine challenge to separate objective reality from the surrounding noise, especially amidst a constant stream of policy maneuvers, tactical adjustments, and perplexing public...
A growing chorus of scientists now says ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a major driver of what they describe as a “chronic disease pandemic”, and they are pointing the finger squarely at powerful food companies. In a recent paper in The...
In 2011, Maina Modu, an immunization officer in Borno, a northeastern state of Nigeria, experienced a loss that would forever shape his mission in life. His wife, Hauwa, succumbed to cervical cancer, one of 349,000 preventable deaths women face worldwide...
