Wildcard

  • The surprising ways ‘swimming off’ a hangover can be risky, even if alcohol has left your system
    Beat the hangover blues: Swimming with alcohol in your system can lead to risky decisions, injuries, and even drowning. Stay dry if you’re not sober.

  • What’s the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? One’s a medical emergency
    Dr. Michael Mosley’s death highlights the fine line between heat exhaustion and the deadly heat stroke – know the risks, symptoms, and emergency responses.

  • New California Laws Target Medical Debt, AI Care Decisions, Detention Centers
    California gears up for health policy changes, embracing new laws on erasing medical debt, inspecting immigrant detention centers, and expanding IVF coverage under Newsom’s administration.

  • Wildfires ignite infection risks, by weakening the body’s immune defences and spreading bugs in smoke
    Los Angeles wildfires inflict tragedy, raise health risks, and spread infectious agents far beyond fire zones – what’s at stake and how to stay safe.

  • No, you don’t need the ‘Barbie drug’ to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here’s why melanotan-II is so risky
    Influencers tout the “Barbie drug” for a tan but beware; Melanotan-II packs severe risks from nausea to brain swelling.

  • How an Idaho vaccine advocacy org plans its annual goals
    Facing a rise in whooping cough, Idaho’s health coalition boosts vaccine outreach through community listening sessions, media campaigns, and legislative education for 2025 action.

  • Everything you need to know about cervical cancer
    Cervical cancer: preventable with vaccines, early detection, and lifestyle changes. Learn symptoms, screening, and treatments for a healthier future.

  • I’m Moving Forward and Facing the Uncertainty of Aging
    Facing the unknown with courage, older adults share their experiences with aging, uncertainty, and the resilience needed to embrace life’s later chapters.

  • Midwives Blame California Rules for Hampering Birth Centers Amid Maternity Care Crisis
    Jessie Mazar’s long, harrowing drive to a distant maternity hospital spotlights a growing crisis: as California’s maternity units close, expectant mothers battle risks and red tape for vital care.

  • Women spend more of their money on health care than men. And no, it’s not just about ‘women’s issues’
    Women face higher health costs than men, from chronic diseases to reproductive health, leading to more GP visits and a financial strain impacting their careers and savings.

  • How we diagnose and define obesity is set to change – here’s why, and what it means for treatment
    Redefining Obesity: Beyond BMI to Health Impacts and Personalized Care.

  • All of your hepatitis B vaccine questions answered
    Battling Hepatitis B: Your Guide to Vaccination Facts, Safety, and the Imperative of Immunizing Infants.

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