Enjoy this roundup of some of the best neuroscience stories of 2025. They delve into psychedelics, the benefits of exercise for brain health, and more. Image credit:©iStock.com, nopparit The brain is at the center of who people are, shaping how they think, feel, and move through the world. This year, the top neuroscience stories covered...
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New insights into the global expansion of Candida auris
The fungal species Candida auris is spreading across the globe, and gaining in virulence, according to a new review by a Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) scientist and colleagues. But there are strategies available and underway to combat the invasive and drug resistant germ, according to the new review in the American...
Mass. flu levels ‘very high,’ 35% have received flu shots
The state’s top public health official urged Bay Staters to get their flu shot as an influenza strain causes huge case spikes across the globe. “We’re concerned about this new variant that is circulating,” Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein said on WCVB’s “On the Record” show that aired Sunday. “We saw it circulating in Europe...
News and Events – Washington County Memorial Hospital
Stay informed about the latest developments at WCMH. Our News and Events page is your go-to source for updates on hospital services, new healthcare initiatives, and essential health information for our community. Whether you’re looking for updates on new treatments, providers, hospital achievements, or advancements in medical technology, our news and events page has you...
Doctors warn of deaths caused by ‘holiday heart syndrome’
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) — With the holidays wrapping up, doctors said they are expecting a spike in heart failure caused by stress as the year comes to an end. The last week of December has the highest number of heart-disease related deaths, according to the American Heart Association. The condition, called “holiday heart...
New York state sees highest number of flu cases ever in a single week
The flu is spreading in record numbers, according to the New York State Health Department. “We are seeing the highest number of flu cases ever recorded in a single week in New York State,” NYS Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald announced Friday. “We are closely reviewing hospital bed capacity data to better understand hospitalization trends...
Urinary Incontinence: Behavioral Changes That Can Make a Real Difference
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Healthcare funding battle continues as potential January shutdown looms | Fox News Video
Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Fla., discusses the ongoing battle between Republicans and Democrats over healthcare funding on 'Fox Report.' Source link
Is it too late to get a flu shot against the ‘super’ K variant?
Much of the concern this flu season is coming from the spread of subclade K, a subtype of influenza A. Similar subtypes have historically caused more hospitalizations and deaths than other strains. Source link
11-year-old boy dies after battling severe case of the flu, family says
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) – An 11-year-old Alabama boy has died a week after he was hospitalized due to complications from a severe case of the flu, family members say. Jace Watkins, 11, died Saturday night, a week after he was hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Children’s of Alabama. Diagnosed with the flu,...








