NORTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Lehigh Valley Zoo’s African penguins have been pulled off exhibit, and other bird species have been shuffled, as suspected avian influenza affects wild birds nearby.
“We…

NORTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Lehigh Valley Zoo’s African penguins have been pulled off exhibit, and other bird species have been shuffled, as suspected avian influenza affects wild birds nearby.
“We…

As we close in on the end of 2025 and slide into 2026, I want to show the 10 most popular posts on the website this year. I want to say I appreciate all the support you have given this Substack in 2025. If you like it, please let others know…


The US FDA has approved an investigational new drug (IND) application and granted fast track designation (FTD) for CBI-1214, a T-cell engager being developed for the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer.1
FTD is designed to facilitate the…

Fibromyalgia is a widespread chronic pain condition, estimated to affect 2.7% of the global population.1 In addition to chronic pain, the condition is accompanied by physical symptoms including chronic fatigue, stiffness and…

Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by increased blood glucose levels, was included in the top 10 causes of death globally in 2019.1,2 In 2021, the death toll from diabetes reached 6.7 million, with 537 million…

Authorities stated in a bulletin that they are maintaining active epidemiological surveillance systems and continuous monitoring of respiratory viruses nationwide.
“The case was identified promptly, and the patient is under medical…


A new study suggests that falling participation in organized religion among middle-aged white Americans with lower levels of education may have contributed to the rise in so-called “deaths of despair.” These deaths include fatalities linked to…

The ocular surface microbiota represents a dynamic equilibrium between bacterial communities and host ocular tissues,1 playing a pivotal role in maintaining ocular surface homeostasis and defending against pathogenic invasion.2…