Category: 5. Health

Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are among the most common illnesses affecting children, often leading to fever, discomfort, and missed school days. While probiotics have been studied for their role…

Cancer is the rapid proliferation of malignant cells that permeate tissue and cause dysregulation of the body’s daily functions. Many cancers can be characterized by the mutation cells have and how the…

Our immune system works to fight infections immediately, but also maintain long-term immunity. Two waves of protection help neutralize and eliminate disease, including the innate and adaptive immune responses….

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers struggled to grasp the rate of the virus’s spread and the number of related deaths. While hospitals tracked cases and deaths within their walls, the broader picture of mortality…

About 10% of Americans say they have chronic insomnia, and millions of others report poor sleep quality. Ongoing research has found that bad sleep could lead to numerous health problems, including heart disease.

Dr. Julio Fernandez-Mendoza…

Maintaining cognitive health as we age is a growing concern, with researchers continuously exploring factors that influence brain function and neurodegeneration. A study published in the Journal of the…

The measles outbreak that started in Texas in late January continues to grow. As of March 18, 2025, confirmed cases in the outbreak, which now spans Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, reached 321, surpassing the number of confirmed cases…

In the early 1990s when I was a young pediatrician, I was responsible for evaluating children with developmental and learning problems. Two unrelated boys, ages 7 and 9, were found to have IQs in the range of 60-70, which indicates a severe…

While usage varies significantly by country, millions of people around the world use psychotropic medications, particularly depression treatments like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as…