Rachel Uda

1 week ago | katiecouric.com | Rachel Uda

As of this month, there have been 712 confirmed cases of measles this year in the U.S., according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The majority can be traced back to an outbreak that began among a largely unvaccinated population in western Texas. Measles is a highly contagious virus that typically results in a cough, fever, and rash, but it can also cause more severe issues, like pneumonia and swelling of the brain.

1 week ago | katiecouric.com | Rachel Uda

Have you heard of Zone 2? The exercise concept is all over social media, promoted by longevity influencers, biohackers, and even some prominent experts as the key to living a longer, healthier life. They claim that the training regimen can help ward off chronic diseases and even boost levels of mitochondria, the so-called “powerhouse of the cell.” So what is it? And how do you know if you’re in the zone?

1 week ago | katiecouric.com | Rachel Uda

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest hospitalization rate in 15 years. Since early 2024, a different kind of flu called bird flu, formally known as avian influenza, has been spreading in birds as well as in cattle.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Rachel Uda

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest hospitalization rate in 15 years. Since early 2024, a different kind of flu called bird flu, formally known as avian influenza, has been spreading in birds as well as in cattle.

2 weeks ago | katiecouric.com | Rachel Uda

Have you heard the phrase, “Not all who wander are lost?” Well, not all who are depressed feel sad. Some feel nothing or empty. They feel blah or numb. Some even feel constantly restless. Those people are experiencing what is called anhedonia. And chances are that if you’re experiencing it, you probably don’t even realize it. Anhedonia is a word that has been in the medical literature for over a century.