Ebola Cases In Uganda Rise to 9, with 265 Others Monitored Under Quarantine

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ebola cases in Uganda have risen to nine, while 265 other people were being monitored under quarantine, health authorities said Tuesday. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The nine include the first victim, a male nurse who died the day before the outbreak was declared on Jan. 30. That man remains the only fatality. Eight patients … Read more

Canned Tuna Sold at Trader Joe’s, Costco, H-E-B Recalled for Botulism Risk

Several brands of canned tuna sold at stores including Trader Joe’s, Costco and H-E-B have been recalled because they might be contaminated with a type of bacteria that causes botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. Tri-Union Seafoods of El Segundo, California, last week recalled certain lots of tuna sold under the Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B … Read more

Are You Really Overstimulated—Or Did You Just Fall for the Internet’s Latest Buzzword?

Mental-health lingo has peppered conversations for years. Look no further than “gaslighting,” which ushered in a new era of therapy-speak, and its counterparts “trauma,” “toxic,” and “triggered”—all generally used in oversimplified or inaccurate ways. Perhaps you’ve noticed a newer addition while scrolling social media: “overstimulated.” Across the internet, people are reporting being overstimulated by fresh … Read more

Why Eggs Are So Expensive Right Now

The price of eggs is expected to skyrocket by another 20% this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Prices rose from $2.52 per-dozen for large, grade A eggs in January 2024 to $4.15 by that December, a nearly 65% change in just twelve months, per data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor … Read more