McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Linked to Severe E. Coli Outbreak in U.S.

A severe E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Corp.’s Quarter Pounders sickened dozens of people in the U.S., mainly in Colorado and Nebraska, and killed one, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Ten people have been hospitalized, including a child with complications from HUS, a syndrome that damages small blood vessels and … Read more

5 Gastroenterologists on the 1 Thing You Should Do Every Day

Somewhere between 60 and 70 million Americans have digestive conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, acid reflux, chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and hemorrhoids. Some of these will need to be treated through medication and possibly even surgery. But others can improve by making a few daily tweaks to your lifestyle. Even if you’re not experiencing … Read more

Teen Smoking Rates Hit a Record Low

NEW YORK — Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year, part of a big drop in the youth use of tobacco overall, the government reported Thursday. There was a 20% drop in the estimated number of middle and high school students who recently used at least one tobacco product, including cigarettes, … Read more

Should You Use Retinol and Retinoids?

It’s no surprise that the skin care industry is having a moment. Instagram influencers are hawking expensive products left and right, and young TikTok users are continuously sharing their latest “must-have” products from Sephora. Two terms that consistently get mentioned when people talk about their skin care routines online are “retinoids” and “retinol.” These products … Read more

Why Vinegar Is So Good for You

You may have noticed your supermarket offering more types of vinegar lately. Sure, balsamic and apple cider vinegars are veterans of the condiments aisle, but new shelf neighbors, like coconut, champagne, pomegranate, and raspberry are moving in. That’s probably at least in part due to recent research showing that small amounts of vinegar, consumed daily, … Read more

‘American Malaria’ Is on the Rise

Few things will leave you feeling quite so grossed out as returning from a jaunt outside and finding a tick clinging to your skin. Not only is the unwelcome parasite sucking the blood from your body, but it may also be leaving something behind: bacteria, viruses, or parasites that can cause at least 15 different … Read more

Why Surgeons Are Wearing The Apple Vision Pro In Operating Rooms

Twenty-four years ago, the surgeon Santiago Horgan performed the first robotically assisted gastric-bypass surgery in the world, a major medical breakthrough. Now Horgan is working with a new tool that he argues could be even more transformative in operating rooms: the Apple Vision Pro. Over the last month, Horgan and other surgeons at the University … Read more

Why You Should Eat a Dense Bean Salad Today

Beans are finally having their main-character moment—promoted from taco or chili accouterments to the starring role in salad bowls. TikTok creator Violet Witchel, 24, popularized the “dense bean salad” earlier this year, and the concept has gone viral, embraced by meal-preppers and dietitians alike for its simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and nutritional punch. To make one, mix … Read more

What to Do if You Wake Up Tired Every Day

Have you ever slept a full eight hours but awakened feeling as tired as if you had pulled an all-nighter? If so, you may have experienced what’s known as unrefreshing sleep. Unrefreshing sleep, also known as non-restorative sleep, is exactly what it sounds like: sleep that doesn’t recharge the body and brain enough to help … Read more