Health

In a surprising development, U.S. dairy cows have tested positive for bird flu for the first time. Livestock at multiple dairy farms across the country have been impacted by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), with cases confirmed in Texas, Kansas, and Michigan. There have also been presumptive positive tests in New Mexico and Idaho. This unprecedented situation comes on the …

Innovative Triple Organ Transplant Saves California Doctor’s Life In a groundbreaking medical first, Dr. Gary Gibbon, a pulmonologist from Santa Monica, California, has successfully undergone a triple organ transplant at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. Diagnosed with advanced-stage lung cancer in spring 2023, Gibbon was told he had exhausted all treatment options after aggressive therapies failed to reverse the irreversible damage …

Northwestern Surgeons Make Medical History with Simultaneous Lung-Liver Transplant In a groundbreaking medical procedure, Northwestern surgeons successfully performed a simultaneous lung-liver transplant on a patient with advanced lung cancer. Dr. Gary Gibbon, a pulmonologist from California, underwent the historic surgery after being told there were no other treatment options available. Gibbon learned about Northwestern Medicine’s DREAM program, a specialized treatment …

Northwestern Surgeons Perform Historic Triple Transplant on Lung Cancer Patient Northwestern surgeons have made medical history by performing a groundbreaking combined lung-liver transplant on a patient with advanced lung cancer. The patient, Dr. Gary Gibbon, a pulmonologist himself, was facing stage 3 lung cancer and irreversible damage to his lungs and liver after failed treatments. Dr. Gibbon found hope through …

As tree pollen counts rise in some parts of the United States, many individuals are experiencing an increase in spring allergy symptoms. However, there are steps that can be taken to treat and manage these symptoms at home. One way to limit exposure to allergens is to monitor pollen levels in your area. Keeping windows closed can help prevent pollen …

Tanuja Nesari, the Director of All India Institute of Ayurveda, has stressed the importance of meal timing in maintaining good health. She recommended that the time between major meals should be more than three hours but not exceed six hours. This advice comes in light of a recent research paper on time-restricted eating, or intermittent fasting, which found that this …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) has reported a concerning rise in measles cases in the United States this year, with a total of 64 cases already surpassing the 58 cases reported in 2023. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the C.D.C., notes that while the increase in cases is …

Spring Allergy Season Hits US Early and Strong Allergy season has arrived early and stronger than expected in the US, with over 80 million Americans already experiencing symptoms. Experts are attributing this to high pollen counts, which have been recorded early this year, with tree pollen reaching moderate levels as early as mid-February. Climate change is believed to be a …

In a groundbreaking medical milestone, a man in Massachusetts has become the first person to receive a pig kidney transplant. The surgery, performed at Massachusetts General Hospital, marks a significant advancement in the field of transplantation. Richard Slayman, a 62-year-old man, agreed to undergo the pioneering surgery after experiencing complications from dialysis and the failure of a previous human kidney …

A recent study conducted by scientists at Stanford University has revealed a concerning link between exposure to air pollution and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The research, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, analyzed data from over 10,000 participants in the United States and Europe, showing that individuals living in areas with high levels of air pollution …