Brett Wattles
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Polar Vortex Brings Life-Threatening Cold to Over 90 Million Americans
A powerful polar vortex has sent life-threatening cold temperatures deep into the United States, with more than 90 million Americans under extreme cold warnings and advisories. The Arctic blast, which has pushed frigid air as far south as Texas and Florida, has brought record-breaking lows across the northern and central states, with wind chills plunging to dangerous levels. 
A powerful polar vortex has sent life-threatening cold temperatures deep into the United States, with more than 90 million Americans under extreme cold warnings and advisories. The Arctic blast, which has pushed frigid air as far south as Texas and Florida, has brought record-breaking lows across the northern and central states, with wind chills plunging to dangerous levels. -
Flu Cases Hit 15-Year High as CDC Warns of Widespread Outbreaks Across US
Influenza cases in the United States have reached their highest levels in over a decade, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting widespread flu activity across 44 states. The current flu season, which has already led to at least 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 13,000 deaths, is now being characterized as one of the most intense in recent history. 
Influenza cases in the United States have reached their highest levels in over a decade, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting widespread flu activity across 44 states. The current flu season, which has already led to at least 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 13,000 deaths, is now being characterized as one of the most intense in recent history. -
Breakthrough in Organ Transplants: U.S. Patient Receives Gene-Edited Pig Kidney in Landmark Surgery
A Massachusetts man suffering from end-stage kidney disease has become the second living person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, marking a major milestone in the field of xenotransplantation. The surgery, performed at Massachusetts General Hospital on January 25, is part of a three-patient study testing the viability of pig kidneys as an alternative source of donor organs. 
A Massachusetts man suffering from end-stage kidney disease has become the second living person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, marking a major milestone in the field of xenotransplantation. The surgery, performed at Massachusetts General Hospital on January 25, is part of a three-patient study testing the viability of pig kidneys as an alternative source of donor organs. -
Lung Cancer Cases Rise Among Non-Smokers as Air Pollution Emerges as Key Risk Factor
The proportion of lung cancer cases among people who have never smoked is rising globally, with air pollution emerging as a significant contributor, according to a new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research arm. 
The proportion of lung cancer cases among people who have never smoked is rising globally, with air pollution emerging as a significant contributor, according to a new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research arm. -
Climate Change Threatens $1 Trillion in U.S. Property Value as 55 Million Americans May Relocate by 2055
A new report from climate analytics firm First Street warns that climate change-driven risks could erase more than $1 trillion in U.S. real estate value by 2055. The study highlights how extreme weather events, rising insurance costs, and shifting migration patterns are reshaping the housing market. 
A new report from climate analytics firm First Street warns that climate change-driven risks could erase more than $1 trillion in U.S. real estate value by 2055. The study highlights how extreme weather events, rising insurance costs, and shifting migration patterns are reshaping the housing market. -
Two-Thirds of Long COVID Patients Experience Persistent Symptoms Beyond Two Years, Minnesota Survey Reveals
New research from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and a study in Germany highlight the ongoing struggles faced by individuals suffering from long COVID, also known as post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS). Both studies underscore the long-term physical and cognitive toll of the condition, as well as the challenges in diagnosing and managing it. 
New research from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and a study in Germany highlight the ongoing struggles faced by individuals suffering from long COVID, also known as post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS). Both studies underscore the long-term physical and cognitive toll of the condition, as well as the challenges in diagnosing and managing it. -
India Achieves Milestone with First Successful Space Docking, Cementing Global Space Leadership
India made history on Thursday by successfully docking two unmanned satellites in space, becoming the fourth nation to achieve this technological feat. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) hailed the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) as a "historic moment," placing India alongside the United States, Russia, and China in mastering this complex capability. 
India made history on Thursday by successfully docking two unmanned satellites in space, becoming the fourth nation to achieve this technological feat. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) hailed the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDex) as a "historic moment," placing India alongside the United States, Russia, and China in mastering this complex capability. -
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 From Food Amid Cancer Risk Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3 in foods, dietary supplements, and oral medications on Wednesday, marking a significant shift in regulatory policy after decades of debate. The decision follows mounting evidence that the widely used additive, also known as erythrosine or FD&C Red No. 3, causes cancer in laboratory rats. The dye had already been prohibited in cosmetics since 1990. 
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3 in foods, dietary supplements, and oral medications on Wednesday, marking a significant shift in regulatory policy after decades of debate. The decision follows mounting evidence that the widely used additive, also known as erythrosine or FD&C Red No. 3, causes cancer in laboratory rats. The dye had already been prohibited in cosmetics since 1990. -
FDA Proposes Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels to Combat Chronic Disease
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled a proposal that could significantly alter the way Americans approach food shopping. The plan, announced Tuesday, would mandate front-of-package nutrition labels on most packaged foods and beverages, aiming to provide consumers with at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. The move is part of a broader effort to address the nation's growing chronic disease crisis. 
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled a proposal that could significantly alter the way Americans approach food shopping. The plan, announced Tuesday, would mandate front-of-package nutrition labels on most packaged foods and beverages, aiming to provide consumers with at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. The move is part of a broader effort to address the nation's growing chronic disease crisis. -
Crowded Hospitals in China Spark Outbreak Speculation Over HMPV, Experts Push Back
Reports of rising cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China have sparked public concern, with images of crowded hospitals circulating online and comparisons drawn to the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, public health experts have emphasized that the virus is a routine respiratory pathogen, and the current situation reflects typical seasonal patterns rather than a new global health crisis. 
Reports of rising cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China have sparked public concern, with images of crowded hospitals circulating online and comparisons drawn to the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, public health experts have emphasized that the virus is a routine respiratory pathogen, and the current situation reflects typical seasonal patterns rather than a new global health crisis.
