Health

Fourth Florida Death From “Flesh Eating” Bacteria A fourth person in Florida has died this year after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially dangerous bacteria that can cause severe infections and is often referred to as “flesh eating” bacteria. According to data from the Florida Department of Health, the state has recorded 21 Vibrio vulnificus cases

Drinks That May Raise Cancer Risk Some beverages that people consume every day have been linked to cancer risk, but the level of evidence varies significantly from one drink to another. What someone drinks on a regular basis can have a major impact on long term health. While most beverages are not inherently dangerous, research

This Could Be a Cancer Game Changer Cancer researchers may have found one of the strangest potential weapons against cancer yet: a bacterium living inside the gut of a Japanese tree frog. Researchers led by Professor Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) investigated bacteria found in amphibians and reptiles

Teen Struck During Wednesday Morning Crash A teenager was rushed to the hospital Wednesday morning after being struck by a car while riding a scooter in Oakland Park, officials said. Emergency crews responded to the scene and provided medical assistance before the teen was transported to a hospital for further treatment. Teenager’s Condition Not Released

Gloria Steinem Dies at 92 Gloria Steinem, the pioneering American journalist, author and feminist activist who became one of the most recognizable leaders of the women’s movement, has died at the age of 92. Steinem died Wednesday, September 2, at her home in New York City. She was surrounded by people who loved her, according

Tim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed Tim Curry, the legendary actor best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” died from coronary artery disease, according to documents obtained by People from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Curry died on Aug. 25 at the age of 80,

Carla Jeffery Dies at 33 Carla Jeffery, the actress best known for her role as Bree in Disney Channel’s “Zombies” franchise, has died at the age of 33. Jeffery’s management team confirmed her death in a social media announcement. The announcement did not disclose a cause of death, and additional details about the circumstances surrounding

Texas Nuclear Startup Makes Breakthrough Producing Critical Cancer Isotope and Next Generation Nuclear Fuel A Texas nuclear technology startup has demonstrated a potentially important new method for producing two of the world’s most strategically valuable atomic materials: specialized isotopes used in advanced cancer treatments and high assay low enriched uranium needed to fuel many next

Using AI for Health Questions Artificial intelligence is becoming a common first stop for people with health questions, but experts warn that AI should be used as a source of information, not a replacement for a doctor. From searching symptoms to asking about medications, medical tests and possible causes of an illness, AI tools can

Orange County Father Paralyzed An Orange County father of five is facing a long road to recovery after suffering a devastating spinal cord injury while trying to rescue a child in distress in the ocean off San Clemente. Josh Collette was at Riviera Beach in San Clemente when he saw a boy struggling in the

Gates Warns That AI Could Enable Bioterrorism as His Own Funding Helped Build the Technology That Makes It Possible Bill Gates is suddenly sounding the alarm about artificial intelligence, and this time his warning is considerably darker than the usual predictions about chatbots taking your job or teenagers using AI to write college essays. In

Patient Battles Insurance Coverage A fight over health insurance coverage for tumor removal is highlighting the risks patients can face when they rely on short-term health insurance plans, which can operate under different rules than traditional health coverage. The case is part of NBC News’ “The Cost of Denial” series, which examines what happens when

Democrats Should Give Trump the Monument He Deserves: A National Mental Health System Donald Trump loves putting his name on things. Buildings, hotels, golf courses, towers, plazas, products and government programs have all carried the Trump brand, and now his name has become part of an extraordinary political and legal battle surrounding the John F.

Two People Died From Measles Two unvaccinated people in Pennsylvania have died after contracting measles, marking the first measles related deaths in the state in 35 years and the first reported measles deaths in the United States in 2026, state health officials confirmed Tuesday. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said both victims were residents of

Woman Paralyzed After Hospital Gave Her Potassium Chloride Instead of Epidural Medication A 72 year old Tennessee woman is paralyzed from the chest down after her family says she received the wrong medication during a knee replacement procedure at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville. Glenda Dorton went to the hospital for knee replacement

Tanmaxxing Risks A viral social media trend encouraging people to deliberately maximize their tans is drawing concern from dermatologists and other medical professionals who warn that the pursuit of darker skin can come with serious health consequences. Known as “tanmaxxing,” the trend involves intentionally seeking intense ultraviolet, or UV, exposure in an effort to develop

Fetal Personhood Is Turning Pregnancy Into a Legal Minefield and Women Into Second Class Citizens The American anti-abortion movement won its biggest legal victory in generations when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. But ending the federal constitutional right to abortion was never necessarily the endpoint of the movement. The next legal

Céline Dion Stiff Person Syndrome Céline Dion is opening up about the long and difficult road that led to her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome as she prepares for her highly anticipated return to the concert stage in Paris. In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Dion revealed that she had been experiencing symptoms for

The Monroe Files: Did Robert Monroe Build a Map of Consciousness, the Afterlife and a Reality Science Still Does Not Understand? For thousands of years, human beings have been arguing about the same mystery using different languages. Religions called it heaven, hell, reincarnation, purgatory or the spirit world. Shamans described worlds accessible when consciousness separated

What Have We Been Eating All Along Then? There is something almost comically revealing about a food company taking one of America’s most recognizable junk foods, stripping out artificial dyes and artificial flavors, and then proudly announcing that it is now “naked.” Apparently, after decades of eating fluorescent orange Doritos and Cheetos, we have finally