MEDICINE & HEALTH

The Norovirus Variant That Stumps Hand Sanitizer Is Surging Through Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago — And Your Kitchen Sponge May Be Part of the Problem

MEDICINE & HEALTH 05.27.2026 10:50 AM

A new GII.17 subvariant has driven norovirus to decade-high levels across major U.S. cities. With 45% higher wastewater concentrations than last November and 1,194 outbreaks already this season, the CDC's 'winter vomiting bug' is proving it has no respect for the calendar.

1,952 Measles Cases and Counting: America's Two Biggest Cities Are No Longer Just Bystanders

05.27.2026 10:46 AM

With 40 jurisdictions reporting confirmed infections and 29 active outbreaks in 2026, New York City and Los Angeles are now confirmed hotspots — and the U.S. faces losing its measles elimination status for the first time in 25 years.

West Nile Is Back in Texas — And This Time It's Already Neuroinvasive

05.27.2026 10:41 AM

Houston's Harris County records the state's first human case of 2026. Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth mosquito pools are positive. No vaccine exists. Mosquito season has barely started.

Sudden Savant Syndrome and the Brain Injury That Triggers Extraordinary Skills

05.27.2026 09:01 AM

Explore sudden savant syndrome where brain injury triggers acquired savant syndrome and unlocks sudden extraordinary skills, revealing hidden abilities and surprising insights into brain function.

Cristina Salcianu on the Growing Importance of Lactation Studies for Drug Safety

05.27.2026 02:10 AM

According to Cristina Salcianu, MSc., a Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics (PK) Scientist at ICON plc with a background in pharmacy and regulatory science, this evidence gap is becoming increasingly difficult for the pharmaceutical industry and regulators to ignore.

BTK Inhibitor Drugs Explained: Mechanisms, Uses, and Ongoing Research

05.24.2026 23:27 PM

Nowadays, the wider use of BTK inhibitor drugs has become a part of treatment in many cases. Even more, these drugs are being studied as treatment options that may reduce reliance on traditional chemotherapy in certain clinical settings. In this review, you will learn more about these drugs, including when they are appropriate now.

Inhalers and Asthma Medication Delivery: Different Key Inhaler Types and Bronchodilators

05.24.2026 22:25 PM

Discover how inhalers deliver asthma medication, comparing bronchodilators, inhaler types, and techniques to improve fast, targeted asthma medication delivery and long‑term symptom control.

The Science of mRNA Vaccines, Lipid Nanoparticles, and Immune Memory Cells in Immunity

05.24.2026 22:24 PM

Explore how mRNA vaccines use lipid nanoparticles to trigger immunity and create immune memory cells, explaining each step from injection to long term protection in the body.

Inside the Stress Response Cascade and What Stress Hormones and Adrenaline Do to Your Body

05.24.2026 22:24 PM

Explore how stress hormones like adrenaline power the body's stress response and fight or flight state, and learn why chronic activation can impact long‑term health.

Memory Formation in the Brain and How Encoding and the Hippocampus Shape Long Term Storage

05.22.2026 12:38 PM

Explore memory formation, how encoding works, and the role of the hippocampus in converting short term information into stable long term storage in the brain.

Understanding Blood Sugar Through Glucose, Insulin, Metabolism, and the Post-Meal Response

05.22.2026 12:29 PM

Learn how glucose insulin and metabolism influence blood sugar levels after eating and understand the body's post-meal response for better energy and long-term health overall.

Iuliana Omelchenko: Healthy Eating as a Tool Against Chronic Diseases When Nutrition Matters More Than Rules

05.22.2026 11:35 AM

According to the World Health Organization, chronic non-communicable diseases kill about 75% of people worldwide, with key health risks nutrition, physical activity, and stress, increasingly shaping both lifespan and quality of life. In this context, the experience of Iuliana Omelchenko, an expert in health and nutrition, is particularly relevant.

The Science of Embryonic Development from a Single Cell to Trillions of Specialized Cells

05.21.2026 08:11 AM

Explore how an embryo develops from one cell into trillions through embryonic development, cell differentiation, and rapid cell growth shaping specialized cells in the human body.

What General Anesthesia Really Does, From Disrupted Brain Connectivity Memory to Blocking Receptors and Post Surgery Amnesia

05.21.2026 07:53 AM

Explore how general anesthesia induces a pharmacologic coma, disrupts brain connectivity, and activates memory‑blocking receptors, leading to safe unconsciousness and complete post‑surgery amnesia.

Hereditary Hemochromatosis and HFE Gene Mutation Causing Silent Iron Overload and Liver and Heart Damage

05.21.2026 07:50 AM

Hereditary hemochromatosis caused by HFE gene mutation leads to silent iron overload, increasing risk of liver and heart damage, managed through lifelong blood removal treatment.

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