Health
New Vaccine Panel Recommendations Weaken Covid and Childhood Immunization Guidance
New recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal vaccine panel recently reshaped by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have introduced major...
New Vaccine Panel Recommendations Weaken Covid and Childhood Immunization Guidance
New recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal vaccine panel...
Retailers Slash Seasonal Hiring to Lowest Level Since 2009
Seasonal hiring in the retail sector is on track to fall to its lowest...
Ford Offers Subprime Buyers Special Financing to Boost F-150 Sales
Ford Motor is ramping up efforts to drive sales of its flagship F-150 pickup...
New Home Sales Jump 20.5% in August Despite High Mortgage Rates
Sales of newly built homes surged 20.5% in August compared with July, marking the...
Unlocking Human Gut Regeneration: Insights from Python Biology
A groundbreaking study led by the University of Texas at Arlington reveals that pythons, some of the world’s largest snakes, regenerate their intestines after...
Global Study Highlights Rising Autism Prevalence and Need for Lifelong Support
An estimated 61.8 million people globally were on the autism spectrum in 2021, according to research emphasizing the importance of early detection and lifelong...
Crossing the Finish Line: A Journey Through Korea’s Bundang Marathon Club
Crossing the finish line of my first marathon in Seoul was an unforgettable moment. It was a chilly March day, and for nearly four...
Genetically Modified Pig Organs: A Breakthrough in Xenotransplantation
On a research farm in Virginia, biotech company Revivicor is leading a revolution in xenotransplantation—the use of animal organs in humans—to combat the U.S.’s...
Rising Early-Onset Colon Cancer Rates Among Young Adults Worldwide
Colon cancer is increasingly affecting younger populations worldwide, transcending economic boundaries between rich and poor nations. A recent study published in Lancet Oncology highlights...
Hong Kong May Pioneer New Eye Drop Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema
Hong Kong may soon become one of the first regions to benefit from a groundbreaking eye drop treatment for diabetic macular edema (DME), a...
Donkey Milk: Albania’s “White Gold” Behind Luxury Cheese and Beauty Secrets
“Donkey milk has the taste of love,” says Fatiko Basha, gently stroking her favorite donkey, Liza, before collecting the milk. On a farm in...
The Science Behind Meditation: Insights from Richard Davidson
Psychologist Richard Davidson has spent decades studying the science behind meditation, exploring how this ancient practice affects the mind, brain, and body. As a...
Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong: A Modern Revival
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), one of the world’s oldest medical systems, is gaining new prominence in Hong Kong with the launch of the inaugural...
Understanding Shingles: Causes, Symptoms, Risks, and Prevention
Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus responsible for chickenpox. In Cantonese, shingles is...
The Impact of Air Pollution on Brain Health and Dementia
Clean air is essential for health, yet the World Health Organization reports that 99% of the global population lives in areas with poor air...
Key Longevity Tips from Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan
Venki Ramakrishnan, a Nobel laureate in microbiology and former president of the Royal Society, has observed the growing fascination with longevity science and anti-ageing...
88-Year-Old Runner Completes Athens Marathon, Defying Age with Determination
At the remarkable age of 88, Greek runner Ploutarchos Pourliakas has once again shown that age is no limit to determination and personal achievement....
Keto Diets Offer No Edge for Endurance Runners, New Study Reveals
Keto diets and ketone supplements have become popular among endurance runners for their supposed ability to delay fatigue, but new research shows they do...
