HEALTH

📰 Heatstroke tragedies spark urgent nationwide warning about safety practices Recently, two high-school football players, Joshua Henderson and Mikah King, tragically collapsed and died after practicing in the heat, echoing a similar incident in 2017 involving Zach Martin. The article highlights the dangers of heat-related illnesses, particularly heatstroke, and emphasizes 더보기…

📰 More cases of deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infection in popular vacation destination An article reports on a deadly bacterial outbreak in Florida, with eight deaths and 13 confirmed cases of Vibrio vulnificus. Louisiana is also experiencing higher case counts, with 17 infections and four deaths in 2025. Vibrio bacteria, found 더보기…

📰 Colorectal cancer diagnoses soar among younger adults for one key reason The American Cancer Society (ACS) studies show a significant increase in colorectal cancer diagnoses among younger Americans, particularly in the 45 to 49 age group. This surge is attributed to the updated cancer screening guidance that recommends testing 더보기…

📰 Majority of Americans get more than half of calories from ultra-processed foods, CDC finds A new federal report revealed that the majority of Americans consume over half of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, which are high in salt, sweeteners, and unhealthy fats. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control 더보기…

📰 CDC issues China travel warning over chikungunya virus outbreak The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel warning for Americans going to China due to the spread of the chikungunya virus in Guangdong province, particularly in Foshan. Over 7,000 cases have been confirmed in the region 더보기…

📰 Deadly drug stronger than fentanyl spreads rapidly across the Americas, experts warn A report from the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) highlights the emergence of nitazenes, a class of synthetic opioids, in the illicit drug market, leading to a rise in overdose deaths. Nitazenes, originally developed in the 더보기…

📰 Alzheimer’s researchers say targeting brain sugar could help protect against dementia New research suggests that breaking down glycogen in the brain could help in treating neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s by reducing toxic protein buildup. The study, led by Dr. Pankaj Kapahi, focused on glycogen’s influence on brain health and 더보기…

📰 Trick your brain into staying motivated with one simple psychology hack The article discusses the concept of “dopamine anchoring,” a psychology hack that involves associating a desirable thing with a less pleasant task to trick the brain into seeing the chore as a reward. This technique works through the 더보기…

📰 Popular weight-loss medication could relieve painful arthritis symptoms, doctors report The article discusses the positive effects of GLP-1 medications beyond diabetes control and weight loss, highlighting their potential benefits for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA). GLP-1s mimic a natural hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels and have been 더보기…

📰 Aging hits a dramatic turning point at one specific number, scientists discover A new study from China has identified age 50 as a turning point when aging accelerates in the body, particularly in blood vessels. The research, based on 516 tissue samples from individuals aged 14 to 68, showed 더보기…