A 67-year-old Brookhaven Town resident named Michael Larkin has been diagnosed with the rare Bourbon virus, marking what is determined to be the first known case of the tick-borne illness in New York, according to reports published in May by CBS News and last month by Stony Brook Medicine in a paper for the American … Read more
Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The nationwide recall involves multiple dosage strengths of Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets packaged in 10-count blister packs. Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets Recall Details and Classifications According to the FDA, the recall was initiated on July 13 and designated as a Class II on July 17. A Class II designation indicates that the … Read more
House lawmakers are evaluating direct contracting as a potential mechanism to reduce healthcare costs by allowing employers to negotiate prices directly with providers, bypassing traditional insurance companies. While proponents argue this model eliminates administrative overhead, critics contend it is an incomplete solution that fails to address broader systemic issues like coverage gaps and rising drug … Read more
Patients participating in a recent Northwestern University study experienced up to a 12.1 percent reduction in body weight after 36 weeks of taking the oral GLP-1 drug aleniglipron. This small-molecule treatment can be taken with or without food and potentially combined with other therapies, according to researchers. The drug is currently in development and has … Read more
The death of 15-year-old Leah Presson in Oklahoma highlights the lethal risks associated with the “Benadryl challenge,” a TikTok trend involving the excessive ingestion of allergy medication to induce hallucinations. Experts warn that as social media algorithms evolve, parents must move beyond simple monitoring to active digital literacy to protect children from increasingly sophisticated online … Read more
The number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease is projected to double by 2060, according to data from the Alzheimer’s Association. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have identified hearing loss, sleep disturbances, and metabolic health as primary, modifiable risk factors that may influence the trajectory of cognitive decline. Addressing these … Read more
A rare bacterium capable of causing Lyme disease, Borrelia mayonii, has been identified in New York for the first time, marking a significant geographic expansion of the pathogen. Previously confined to Minnesota and Wisconsin, the species was detected in a Herkimer County resident and local tick populations, according to a report from the Centers for … Read more
Patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease who take glucosamine supplements face a 25% higher risk of death within five years compared to those who do not, according to a study published in Nature Metabolism by researchers at the University of Florida. The findings suggest that while the supplement may be safe for healthy brains, it potentially … Read more
Geomagnetic storm watches have been issued by the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) for Monday and Tuesday, June 8 and 9, 2026, following a solar flare and coronal mass ejection (CME) that erupted on Saturday, June 6. Forecasters anticipate the arriving solar material could trigger auroral displays across northern U.S. states, though the intensity … Read more
The Fight to Save the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee: Why Your Backyard Matters More Than Ever For decades, the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) was a common sight across the American landscape, buzzing from Maine to the Dakotas. Today, this vital pollinator is fighting for survival. Once found in nearly half the country, its … Read more