Deion Sanders’ Cancer Diagnosis: Here’s What to Know
After encountering treatment options “that scared me to death,” NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders anticipates a full recovery from bladder cancer and returning to the sidelines as head coach of the University of Colorado Buffaloes. Like so many cancers, his was discovered during routine follow-up; in his case, for a previous bout of blood […]
Health Insider West Nile Virus in Arizona: Best EPA-approved mosquito repellents for 2025 Kaley O’Kelley
Maricopa County has confirmed 17 cases of West Nile virus and, tragically, one death this season. These new numbers come as a stark reminder to take mosquito protection seriously and especially as monsoon season ramps up. Health officials point to the EPA’s list of approved repellents as the best defense against mosquitoes that spread West […]
House approves proposal to allow medical aid in dying
Legislation to allow Illinoisans near death to medically end their own lives passed the Illinois House Thursday evening.
House committee approves medical aid in dying plan
Discussions on whether to allow Illinoisans near death to medically end their own lives continue into the final days of the legislative session.
State’s 2023 Death, Birth, Marriage and Divorce Totals Described – Wyoming Department of Health
State’s 2023 Death, Birth, Marriage and Divorce Totals Described March 15, 2024 Fewer overall deaths, births, marriages and divorces were officially logged among Wyoming residents in 2023 compared to the year before according to records held by Vital Statistics Services (VSS), which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). VSS totals are considered […]
State’s 2023 Death, Birth, Marriage and Divorce Totals Described – Wyoming Department of Health
State’s 2023 Death, Birth, Marriage and Divorce Totals Described March 15, 2024 Fewer overall deaths, births, marriages and divorces were officially logged among Wyoming residents in 2023 compared to the year before according to records held by Vital Statistics Services (VSS), which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). VSS totals are considered […]
Study of ancient British oral microbiomes reveals shift following Black Death
The Second Plague Pandemic of the mid-14th century, also known as the Black Death, killed 30-60 percent of the European population and profoundly changed the course of European history. New research led by Penn State and the University of Adelaide suggests that this plague, potentially through resulting changes in diet and hygiene, may also be […]
Opinion | Upending the Notion of What It Looks Like to Be Suicidal
The death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss in December hit the entertainment world and many in the medical and Black communities like a thunderbolt. It is seemingly unfathomable how someone with so much love, light, and promise who exuded happiness could end his life at just 40 years old, in a hotel room just a 14-minute […]
Mother Speaks Out After College Senior Dies Of Brain Tumor Found On Spring Break
Following a University of Georgia student’s death from a brain tumor found during a spring break vacation, her mother is speaking out about the 21-year-old’s final moments. In an emotional interview published Thursday, Laura McKeithen told People that daughter Liza Burke “lived life” to the fullest despite the tumor, which doctors identified in March after […]
COVID Drops to Fourth Leading Cause of Death, CDC Says
COVID-19 dropped to the fourth leading cause of death in 2022, down from third place in 2020 and 2021, according to provisional mortality data from the CDC. Taking its place was “unintentional injury,” which followed heart disease and cancer as the longstanding top killers, reported Farida B. Ahmad, MPH, and colleagues in Morbidity and Mortality […]