Flesh-eating bacteria could be coming to a city near you thanks to climate change

If you were already stressed increased air pollution And more frequent heat waveswell, you can add another worrying health impact of climate change to your list: the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio harmfulwhich thrives in warming US waters. This is according to a study published this week in Scientific Reports, researchers found That through infections bacteria Vibrio … Read more

Here’s when to get screened for the most common cancers

Most of us don’t want to think about cancer when we’re feeling great and it’s a new season of it Ted Lasso out, but talking to your doctor and getting screened (aka “thinking about cancer”) can significantly reduce your risk. There are over 200 types of cancer, ranging in severity from cancers with a 97% … Read more

How to Do a Salt Water Mouthwash (and When You Should)

This post is part of our Handbook of home remediesa tour of the landscape of home remedies from questionable to doctor-approved. Read more here. If you’ve ever had a tooth pulled or you’ve had a sore throat, your doctor may have recommended a salt water rinse. a salt water rinse, which requires you to rinse … Read more

How to get rid of a wart

This post is part of our Handbook of home remediesa tour of the landscape of home remedies from questionable to doctor-approved. Read more here. Warts, especially on the hands, often appear out of nowhere. You’ve got a strange, crusty lump on your skin — or, more commonly, your child’s — and now what? They do … Read more

Revumenib pill shows promise against leukemia in early trial

In a from studying this week scientists describe a new experimental pill that patients with a difficult to treat form of leukemia. Nearly half of the patients in the phase I trial responded to the treatment, called revumenib, while about a third experienced complete remission of their cancer. However, more research will be needed to … Read more