Health

Social media users reacted to NASA's published Artemis II crew menu, highlighting dishes like barbecued beef brisket, vegetable quiche and a mango‑peach smoothie; NASA said the meals are selected for nutrition, shelf life and ease of use in microgravity.

A woman in Arizona was first told her fatigue and other problems were normal for motherhood; later testing found high levels of mold toxins in her body and mold in her home, and her symptoms largely improved after moving out and remediation.

The 1st Medical Brigade ran Operation Silver Lightning at Fort Hood from March 23–April 1, using decommissioned tunnels to simulate providing medical care in a contested environment; roughly 300 personnel participated.

A writer says they curated a nightly toolkit — including a sunrise alarm and a smart headband — to boost deep sleep and wake with more energy.

A new mother in Cornwall regained most of her sight after receiving five plasma exchanges from NHS Blood and Transplant's therapeutic apheresis service, with clear vision in her right eye and about 75% in her left.

Restaurants and retailers are expanding the range of high-quality alcohol-free drinks — including de-alcoholised wines, proxies, shrubs and sparkling teas — designed to accompany meals and special occasions.

Beam Therapeutics published Phase 1/2 BEACON trial results in The New England Journal of Medicine reporting that risto-cel had an acceptable safety profile consistent with myeloablative conditioning and that patients had improved hemolysis markers and no investigator-reported severe vaso-occlusive crises after engraftment.

U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume secured $245,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to purchase biometric safes, lockboxes, and cable locks for distribution through Johns Hopkins hospitals and Baltimore community partners.

Clarke Reynolds will run the Brighton Marathon guided by remote volunteers using Ray‑Ban Meta AI glasses connected to the Be My Eyes app; he is running in support of the Fight for Sight charity.

Experts say no single sleep position suits everyone and that spinal alignment should be a priority; the article reports side or stomach sleeping for obstructive sleep apnea, left-side sleeping during pregnancy, and back sleeping for newborns.

The shift to daylight saving time can disrupt the circadian rhythm and leave people feeling tired or out of sync. The article outlines a three-day Easter plan of morning light and movement, brief daytime naps if needed, and a calming evening routine to help realign sleep.

Court filings say Tiger Woods received approval to travel outside the U.S. for comprehensive inpatient treatment after a recent DUI arrest; he has pleaded not guilty and is seeking a jury trial.

A 16-year Irish study of nearly 800 adults found that higher vitamin D levels measured in midlife were associated with lower tau protein burden on brain scans about 16 years later, while no association was seen with amyloid beta.

Johns Hopkins researchers used personalized cardiac digital twins to plan ablation for 10 patients with ventricular tachycardia; the FDA-approved TWIN‑VT trial reported all 10 were arrhythmia-free more than a year later and most reduced or stopped anti-arrhythmic medication.

South Carolina has gone two full weeks without a new measles case and could officially declare the outbreak over on April 26; Cook County health officials are monitoring a potential exposure at O'Hare from March 24 with no additional cases identified so far.

The American Heart Association released updated guidelines on March 31 that emphasize more fruits and vegetables, less salt, sugar and ultra-processed foods, and a shift away from eating meat toward plant-based protein and plant fats; some recommendations differ from the recently updated federal dietary guidelines.

The FDA granted expedited approval to Eli Lilly's oral GLP‑1 pill Foundayo (orforglipron), a once‑daily small‑molecule tablet expected to begin shipping Monday; clinical trials showed about 11.2% average weight loss at the highest dose versus 2.1% for placebo.

Experts report that Korean body washes are formulated to nourish and support the skin barrier and often include treatment-focused ingredients such as probiotics, hyaluronic acid, AHAs/BHAs and botanical extracts.

Hundreds attended the funeral of eight-year-old Amelia Kolpa, who died in March after receiving more than 300,000 birthday cards; her family asked for donations to Matt's Mission and the charity plans a permanent tribute.

A randomized three-year trial compared the MIND diet with a control weight-loss approach and found no significant differences in cognitive tests or MRI measures; both groups lost about 11 pounds and showed improved diet quality.

A 12-year-old half-blind dog in Cordova, New Mexico, confronted a bear that entered the family's property and was found injured the next morning. The dog is recovering after treatment at a local animal clinic.

Elyse Myers paused social media for six months while her youngest son underwent heart surgery; she has since resumed creating and released a new story collection.

A Calgary mother says her four-year-old son with leukemia recently tested positive for influenza B during a late-season rise in Alberta; provincial positivity rates have since dipped to just over 10%.

A TikTok post showing a Towson, Maryland Chick-fil-A sign inviting diners to place phones in a container for a free Icedream cone has been viewed almost 17 million times and prompted mixed online reactions.

A hiker who was airlifted after a fall on New Zealand’s South Island was separated from her border collie. After strangers raised more than 11,000 NZ dollars, a helicopter search located the dog, Molly, and reunited her with her owner.

Authorities say a Wisconsin woman called police after killing her 14-year-old daughter and told them she acted to protect the child from Elon Musk, according to a criminal complaint.

A petition signed by actors, musicians and other public figures is calling for the closure of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas; the petition had 45,287 verified signatures at publication. Federal officials say the facility meets established standards, while advocates and medical signatories cite harms from family detention.

Veterinarian Eliza O'Callaghan explains that fish oil supplies omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) and is commonly recommended to help manage inflammation-related conditions in dogs, including joint, skin and heart concerns.

England's regulator NICE has recommended semaglutide (sold as Wegovy) for overweight or obese patients with certain heart and circulation conditions, opening NHS eligibility to about 1.2 million people based on trial evidence that the drug reduced the risk of heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death.

Dr. William Lu says the timing of bedtime tasks acts as a cue that helps the body wind down, and the author reports that doing their bedtime routine earlier led to faster sleep onset and more time for skincare.