Extreme heat may accelerate aging in older adults, study warns
Although many retirees move to warmer climates for retirement, a new study from USC Leonard shows that extreme heat may speed up the aging process in older people, SWNS reported.…
U.S. Embassies Halt Air Quality Monitoring Abroad
What’s the air quality in New Delhi, Jakarta or Buenos Aires? Until Tuesday, the United States Embassy in those cities could have told you. But the Trump administration has effectively…
Measles Outbreak Continues to Spread in West Texas
A measles outbreak that has spread over a swath of West Texas, killing one child, shows no signs of slowing, according to data released on Tuesday by state health officials.…
He Fought Claims of Harm From Infant Formula. Now He Regulates It.
The new head of the Food and Drug Administration division that regulates infant formula was in recent months a corporate lawyer defending a top formula maker from claims that its…
Where Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’
In the weeks since President Trump signed an executive order dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development, Andrea Minaj Casablanca’s phone has been inundated with desperate pleas for help. A…
Holiday Season Safety: 5 Points On Toys and Gifts That Could Land Kids in the ER
As the holiday season approaches, parents and caregivers are busy checking their shopping lists and preparing for the excitement of toys, and gift-giving. However, amid the joy of the season,…
The Nail Fairy of Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital: Spreading Joy Through Color and Care
TACOMA, Wash. — For many children facing serious illness or injury, time in the Nail Fairy of Mary Bridge children’s hospital can feel endless. The sterile environment of Mary Bridge…