Cart is empty Tis the season to wash your hands and watch what you eat. Norovirus, a vomit- and diarrhea-inducing stomach bug, is sickening Floridians through tainted surfaces and contaminated shellfish.
Employers press Congress to cement health price transparency before Trump’s return
It seems simple: Require hospitals and insurers to post their negotiated prices for most health care services and—bingo—competition follows, yielding lower costs for consumers.
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
Keith Poulsen’s jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. A livestock veterinarian at the University of Wisconsin, Poulsen had seen sick cows before, with their noses dripping and udders slack.
Risks to consider if a child wants skin care gifts for the holidays
As parents rush into malls for the final days of Christmas shopping, many will be armed with wish lists full of beauty products for their children.
Tips for spending holiday time with family members who live with dementia
The holiday spirit is infectious, even for people suffering from dementia.
Early adoption of tobacco 21 policies can avert premature mortality, study suggests
Early adoption and implementation of Tobacco 21 (T21) policies, with a minimum legal access age for tobacco products of 21 years, is associated with potential premature mortality reductions, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in JAMA Health Forum.
Researchers are building a ‘bionic breast’ to restore sense of touch for mastectomy patients
At 36, Heather Tubigan of west suburban Chicago discovered an avocado seed-sized lump in her left breast. It was a malignant tumor. The cancer had already spread to her lymph nodes.
PCZ on a Mission to Integrate Mental Health in All Its Activities: Grassroots Request Now a Reality “Participants in a mental health training program”
PROJECT Concern Zambia (PCZ) is on a mission to seamlessly integrate mental health into every aspect of its community health programs, responding directly to grassroots call for more comprehensive care. With mental health often sidelined in rural areas, PCZ’s bold move to address health issues wholistically by prioritizing psychological support alongside physical health interventions is not […]
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Suspected witchcraft ‘assissins’ admit one charge, deny the other
THE two suspected witchdoctors accused of being hired to harm President Hakainde Hichilema have admitted possession of charms. The two told magistrate Fine Mayambu that they have documentation allowing them to be found with charms. But the duo, a Mozambican and a Zambian, has pleaded not guilty to another count of professing knowledge of withcraft. […]
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Kagem suspends mining operations due to an oversupply of emeralds on the market
KAGEM Mining Limited (“Kagem”) announces the temporary suspension of mining operations at Kagem. This decision is a direct consequence of disturbed emerald market dynamics arising from an oversupply of Zambian emeralds at discounted prices during the second half of 2024, compounded by conflicting emerald auction dates between the key Zambian emerald producers and giving rise […]
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