Category: Health & Wellness

A dietitian has ranked the six best foods for getting omega-3 fatty acids into your diet. Omega-3s are essential healthy fats that support both heart and brain health. Fatty fish like salmon tend to top these lists, but plant-based sources also make strong contenders. Knowing which foods pack the most omega-3s can help you make smarter choices at the grocery store.

A new study warns that up to 95% of younger women at higher risk of breast cancer are being missed by current NHS screening programs. Researchers say the checks are failing to identify at-risk women under 50, leaving the vast majority without the additional monitoring or early intervention they may need to improve their chances of survival.

Doctors at Columbia University’s Alzheimer’s Research Center are conducting groundbreaking research aimed at uncovering the root causes of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers are working to better understand how the disease develops, with the goal of finding more effective treatments or a potential cure. Their work represents a significant step forward in the ongoing fight against one of the world’s most challenging neurological conditions.

A Turning Point for Australia’s Wildlife Australia was the last continent to report a case of H5N1 bird flu. That distinction is now a fading memory. H5 bird flu was confirmed on the Australian mainland for the first time on June 20, 2026, in wild…

Australia is now dealing with a serious bird flu outbreak in its wildlife, marking a shift from warnings to reality. While authorities cannot prevent wild birds from spreading the virus across the country, experts say the key challenge ahead is ensuring the outbreak is carefully monitored and managed rather than allowed to spiral into an uncontrolled catastrophe.

A man is facing an emotionally charged dilemma after his parents revealed they share a terminal diagnosis and are now demanding he pay $11,000 per month to support them. The situation raises difficult questions about family obligation, financial limits, and how adult children should respond when aging parents make extreme demands during a health crisis.

A Silent Crisis Between Doctor Visits For the millions of Americans living with chronic lung disease, the most dangerous moments don’t happen in a hospital room. They happen at home — quietly, invisibly — in the weeks or months between medical appointments. Researchers say the…

Hawaii’s Department of Health has confirmed a fourth case of cyclosporiasis in the state, this time involving a military service member stationed in Hawaii. Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by consuming food or water contaminated with the Cyclospora parasite. Health officials continue to monitor the situation as the number of confirmed cases in the islands grows.

A Neighborhood Outbreak and a Countywide Crisis The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Pico-Union neighborhood as cases continue to rise across Los Angeles County. The outbreak, announced on July 30, is drawing fresh…

A Troubling Early Signal Salt Lake County confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus for the 2026 season on July 30, with the patient — an adult — expected to make a full recovery. While the news that the individual will recover is…