Health

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX faces a lawsuit from a former employee, who alleges discriminatory treatment and wrongful termination due to his chronic bowel disease. What Happened: Douglas Altshuler, 58, has accused SpaceX of monitoring and disciplining him for frequent restroom use, a necessity due...

Numerous public companies have updated their 2025 guidance in response to the Trump administration’s tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada, but additional tariffs on other countries could have significant impacts, DA Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser warned in a new note to clients on...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is moving ahead with its most ambitious health initiative to date, aiming to elevate its Health app with AI capabilities that mimic real doctors. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, in his latest weekly “Power On”, has said that the tech giant is...

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) will consider ways to help patients get affordable prescriptions for weight loss drugs, CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen told members of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday when asked if his company would lower U.S. prices for Ozempic and Wegovy. Jorgensen sat before the Health...

Donald Trump has pledged to “rescue vaping” if he returns to the Oval Office, contradicting his previous stance that led to a partial ban on some e-cigarette products. What Happened: On Friday, Trump criticized President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in a post on Truth...

Wendy Williams, the renowned talk show host, has been diagnosed with dementia, the same type that actor Bruce Willis is battling, as per a statement issued on her behalf, according to a report. What Happened: Williams has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia....

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who last year described himself as "fairly nocturnal," is known for his history of working through the night and even sleeping beneath his desk to meet deadlines. Recently, however, he revealed that he is endeavoring to secure at least six hours of...

Tech entrepreneur and billionaire Bryan Johnson spends about $2 million a year in a quest to turn back time and look young.  According to a Bloomberg report, Johnson has 30 doctors on staff monitoring his body's daily functions. The doctors work day and night, intending to give...

Media mogul Martha Stewart, known for her successful career as a businesswoman, author and television personality, is still young at her age and heart, even at 81.  Stewart maintained an active and vibrant lifestyle throughout her life. She recently made history by becoming the...

Red Bull heir Mark Mateschitz has achieved the title of the world's richest person younger than 30, according to the latest Forbes Billionaires List. The 30-year-old inherited 49% of the energy drink company after his father, Dietrich Didi Mateschitz, died of pancreatic cancer in October. With a...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned against a very uncommon and fatal fungal infection called Candida auris, or C. auris. What Happened: The national public health agency said the fungal infection is spreading rapidly throughout the country. See Also: Large Vaccine...

According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the suicide rate in the U.S. increased in 2021, following two years of decline. Close to 47,600 deaths were recorded as suicides in 2021.  In 2018, the number of suicidal deaths in the U.S. was at an all-time...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, life expectancy in every state in the U.S. dropped by three years in 2020. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. life expectancy dropped by 1.8 years, the biggest...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates, also one of the biggest donors to the World Health Organization, has been battling to eradicate certain diseases spreading across the world.  Gates and his philanthropic initiative, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, have worked...

By Dr Julain Nesbitt Raising awareness of the negative impact of stress has never been more crucial due to the rising cost of living, the Ukraine situation and increasing Covid rates.  All these factors have led to many employees experiencing not just recognised work-related stress, such as...