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The prevalence of plastics isn’t new. Since World War II, mass-produced plastics have increasingly littered sidewalks, oceans, and more across the globe. However, in more recent years, scientists have also started researching the effects these plastics have on human bodies, not just the planet. We now know many plastics persist in the environment, where they break down into

The drive is the worst. For Kandis Daroski, a mom of three in the rural Midwest, it’s a minimum 30-minute slog each way for every well visit, dental check-up, and sudden toddler sickness. And she finds herself dealing with this (multiplied by five people) several times a month. Welcome to healthkeeping: the invisible project management

“The emotions involved are not for the faint of heart,” says just one of 1,144 family caregivers from the 2026 Caregivers in Crisis survey conducted by Aeroflow Urology. Today, nearly one in four adults in the U.S. is a family caregiver. For them, supporting a loved one means providing daily assistance, often unpaid, while trying

When people take a medication, they trust that it contains the right amount of active ingredient and is free of harmful contamination. Manufacturing and test records help verify that trust. When those records are missing or incomplete, it’s harder to establish whether a drug meets quality standards. In 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Most people experience common foot issues like bunions, stiffness, or a sore heel. These problems are often more inconvenient than painful, but if they persist, they can impact daily movement. When a foot problem seems benign, people often choose to work around it instead of treating it. Going to the doctor may not feel necessary,

Driving down the street in most major U.S. cities, you might have noticed a new fixture popping up in the local strip malls. More and more med spas are opening. According to AmSpa’s 2024 industry report, 1,589 medical spas opened in 2023, taking the national total from 8,899 to 10,488. This marked a 17.86% increase,

As Pennsylvania’s growing measles outbreak gets closer to her community on the west side of the state, Amanda Clear is taking actions to assess the risks to her son Dylan. One of her first stops: A new state website that lets anyone look up the student vaccination rates at individual Pennsylvania schools. That’s how she

Health events rarely come with warning and often bring medical bills, income disruption, and time‑sensitive financial decisions. Wells Fargo professionals share strategies for how to prepare for and respond to a medical emergency financially.   Health emergencies often create both medical costs and income disruption, making liquidity just as important as insurance coverage. Using insurance

The world has become hotter and, in many places, drier than ever before in recorded history. Just this summer, as some U.S. states battled over rights to the Colorado River, major reservoirs were at historically-low levels. In Puerto Rico, extended drought exacerbated an infrastructure crisis, leaving residents to suffer weeks-long stretches without water. In Europe,