U.S. life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says
NEW YORK — U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American history. It’s…
Over-the-counter ivermectin sales proposed in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Georgia state lawmaker wants to allow over-the-counter sales of a drug…
Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID’s long-term harm
Possible risk of autism in children. Dormant cancer cells awakening. Accelerating aging of the brain. Federal officials in…
Opinion: Oregon is ambling toward a health care implosion
John Kitzhaber For The Oregonian/OregonLive Kitzhaber, a physician and health care policy consultant, was governor of Oregon from…
Australia warned recovering Chinese tourism market may cool in 2026
Chinese travel to Australia remains well below pre-pandemic levels, with an Australian tourism expert warning the outlook for…
Long-term mortgage rate edges higher, but remains near 3-year low
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked higher this week, but remains near its lowest level in more…
Plastic recycling in California has failed. You don’t have to
Last week’s report on California’s abysmal plastics recycling rates made it clear that the state, and individual citizens,…
Explained: Why is UAE reviewing medicine prices? What can lower drug bills in Emirates?
UAE Medicine Prices Under Review: Addressing Cost Gaps and Affordability Medicine pricing has become a flashpoint in the…
MRI Scans Reveal Your COVID-19 Can Leave Behind Nasty Brain Damage, Even After You “Recover”
Image credits: Shawn Day We’ve all been very eager to shove COVID under the rug and pretend like…
COVID pandemic enters seventh year with no end in sight
It’s strange to think that the COVID-19 pandemic, which sent the world into lockdown seven years ago never…
‘Structurally hurt’: why are Chinese tourists spending less overseas than before?
Chinese tourist numbers are recovering across Asia after a pandemic-era contraction, buoyed by the expansion of visa-free policies…
Covid-19 Is Still Killing a Disturbing Number of Americans, Study Finds
The specter of covid-19 continues to loom large over the United States. Research out today finds that the…