Eva

First Local Chikungunya Case in Six Years Reported on Long Island

First Local Chikungunya Case in Six Years Reported on Long Island

Health officials in New York have confirmed the first locally acquired case of chikungunya in the United States since 2019. The state Department of ...

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Germs could have killed her. She is now enjoying a normal life after receiving gene therapy 11 years ago

Germs could have killed her. She is now enjoying a normal life after receiving gene therapy 11 years ago

When two-month-old Eliana Nachem developed a lingering cough, her parents assumed it was a minor infection. But as weeks passed and new symptoms appeared, ...

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Nobel Prize in Medicine Honors Discoveries That Explain How the Body Prevents Attacking Itself

Nobel Prize in Medicine Honors Discoveries That Explain How the Body Prevents Attacking Itself

A trio of scientists — two Americans and one Japanese — have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for groundbreaking ...

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California Becomes First State to Phase Out Ultraprocessed Foods from School Meals

California Becomes First State to Phase Out Ultraprocessed Foods from School Meals

LOS ANGELES — California will become the first state in the nation to phase out ultraprocessed foods from school meals under a new law ...

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Millions Face Soaring Health Costs as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

Millions Face Soaring Health Costs as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When Laurel Vincenty opened a letter from Blue Cross Blue Shield in late September, she learned her family’s Affordable Care Act ...

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Covid Vaccines Still Offer Strong Protection for Older Adults, Study Finds

Covid Vaccines Still Offer Strong Protection for Older Adults, Study Finds

ST. LOUIS — Covid-19 vaccines continue to significantly reduce the risk of serious illness and death — particularly for people ages 65 and older ...

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Kiwis and Rye Bread Top New Evidence-Based Guidelines for Easing Chronic Constipation

Kiwis and Rye Bread Top New Evidence-Based Guidelines for Easing Chronic Constipation

LONDON — Kiwis may soon be a staple on grocery lists for people struggling with chronic constipation. New evidence-based dietary guidelines from the British ...

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State and Local Income Tax

SALT Deduction Limit Jumps to $40,000, Who Gains the Most From Trump’s Tax Change

The state and local tax deduction, commonly referred to as SALT, has been expanded for the first time since it was capped in 2017. ...

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Solar Tax Credit

Federal Solar Tax Credit 2025, How Much You Can Save and How to Claim It

Homeowners across the United States are increasingly turning to solar energy, not only to reduce their electricity bills but also to take advantage of ...

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Child and Dependent Care Credit

Child and Dependent Care Credit, How Families Can Claim Relief

The Child and Dependent Care Credit (CDCC) remains a significant tax relief option for millions of American households. It is designed for taxpayers who ...

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