Category: 5. Health

When Jessi Buchanan’s mother took her to the doctor on April 28, 2025, she expected a stomach bug. What they found instead was a mass the size of a cantaloupe on Jessi’s right ovary. Within weeks, the then eigth-grader from Kentucky would be navigating one…

Aplastic anemia is a rare blood disorder in which patients cannot make enough blood cells. This life-threatening disease is a result of the immune system attacking blood stem cells. The condition has the potential to progress to myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system targets the myelin sheath coating nerves. The myelin sheath not only protects nerves, but helps signals move faster throughout the body. Consequently, as myelin sheath…

If you follow the Trump administration’s social media posts, you might spot its new mascot: a cartoon lump of coal with big eyes and babylike features. “Coalie” sparked a backlash almost as soon as Interior Secretary Doug Burgum debuted it for the Office of Surface Mining and…

Physical activity is one of the most powerful health tools people have to improve mood, energy and sleep, even after just a few sessions.

But the real superpower of an active lifestyle is what it can do for health and quality of life over time. Scientific evidence repeatedly demonstrates…

It’s tough to avoid the current hype about the health benefits of injecting peptides. Although these substances – essentially, synthetic bits of protein in solution – have long made the rounds in the fitness world, their popularity has exploded. Social media influencers, podcasters,…

Most body fat is subcutaneous, meaning it sits just beneath the skin. This type of fat is generally not harmful and is actually necessary for overall health. Visceral fat is different. It builds up…