HOLLYWOOD – In the year since Bruce Willis’s family shared his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, their candidness has transformed a private struggle into a powerful public lesson on a widely misunderstood neurological disease.
SILVER SPRING, MD – An advisory committee for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is set to review a potentially life-altering gene therapy for children with sickle cell disease, a decision that could reshape treatment for the inherited blood disorder.
NATIONWIDE – It’s a moment of quiet fear for any parent: a child with a high fever that won’t break, a persistent cough, and then, the first signs of a spreading rash. In that moment, the immediate questions are practical and urgent. What is this, and what do we do next?
NATIONWIDE – Smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires is significantly degrading air quality across large swaths of the United States, prompting health advisories and urging residents to take precautions. The widespread smoke is particularly affecting the Upper Midwest, where air quality has reached “unhealthy” and “very unhealthy” levels in several areas.
DETROIT, MI – Frank Ragnow, the highly decorated center for the Detroit Lions, has announced his retirement from the NFL after seven seasons, citing persistent health concerns.
NATIONWIDE – Planet Fitness is once again offering free gym memberships to teenagers across the United States and Canada this summer through its annual High School Summer Pass program. The initiative, now in its fifth year, aims to provide accessible fitness opportunities for young people aged 14 to 19 from June 1 through August 31.
WILMINGTON, DE – Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from his office. Diagnosis: Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone. Medical Details: Cancer classified as aggressive (Gleason score 9, Grade Group 5), but hormone-sensitive. Reactions: Political figures […]
Washington D.C. – On April 22, 2025, in Washington D.C., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., alongside the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced a sweeping initiative to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply, marking a significant step in the ‘Make America Healthy […]
USA – A concerning new report from the American Lung Association (ALA) reveals a significant deterioration in air quality across the United States, leaving millions vulnerable to dangerous pollutants. The annual “State of the Air” report, highlighted in articles by The Guardian, The New York Times, and Fox Atlanta, paints a grim picture of rising […]
