Pacers Star Tyrese Haliburton Now Has Shingles. Here’s What It Is

Already sidelined while recovering from an Achilles tendon rupture and surgery to repair it, Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is now suffering shingles.

A New Study Shows That Pollution May Increase Risk For Alzheimer’s Disease

Global rates of pollution have skyrocketed over the past decade.

Beware Of Hotel Coffee Makers. Travel TikToker Washes Underwear There

A TikToker shared a travel hack that has gone viral and involves cleaning her underwear in a hotel coffee maker. Here’s what to do with a coffee machine before using it.

Why Are Ultra Processed Foods So Tasty? And Why Are They So Bad For You?

Ultra-processed foods have become a prevalent part of global diets.

GoFundMe CEO on Why Crowdfunding Sparks Generosity and Judgment

It is impossible to talk about medical crowdfunding without confronting a harder question: What does it mean that millions of families must fundraise for care?

Can Smartphones Replace $25,000 Eye-Testing Gear? This Startup Says Yes

$25,000 of eye-testing gear, or a $350 smartphone: which is better? According to a new startup, the answer might just be the phone …

Intermittent Fasting May Not Be The Weight Loss Answer After All

A recent study found that intermittent fasting may not show any benefit for weight loss.

Masimo Founder Joe Kiani On The Healthtech Company’s $10 Billion Acquisition

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Jennifer Doudna’s $1 billion plan to bring Crispr gene editing to the real world, using “boring” AI in clinics and more.

Meta And YouTube Are Designed To Be Addictive, Jury Finds. Here’s How Parents Can Keep Kids Safe

A parent and public health expert offers five practical ways parents and schools can promote healthy social media use among teens.

From DNA To Decision

Fast functional testing of genetic variants, from newborn genomes to disease models like zebrafish, is transforming ambiguous DNA findings into confident, real‑time treatment decisions.