Wobbly Wombats and Wellness Wonders: Fitzara`s Latest Buzz

May 25, 2026 - 22:01

President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday, May 26, for his third planned health examination in just over a year. The visit is part of what...

May 25, 2026 - 13:01

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has quietly rescinded changes to a key federal vaccine advisory committee, following a court ruling that officials overstepped their legal authority...

May 24, 2026 - 00:05

Dr. Olusimbo Ige, the head of the Chicago Department of Public Health, is stepping down from her role at City Hall. Her departure marks the end of a period that saw the city grapple with a measles...

May 23, 2026 - 07:27

A public health alert has been issued for certain bratwurst products produced in Pound, Wisconsin, due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture`s Food Safety...

May 22, 2026 - 21:13

A new initiative in California is transforming how people leaving jails and prisons access medical care. The Medi-Cal Reentry Services program allows eligible individuals to receive pre-release...

May 22, 2026 - 06:51

Chace Crawford, best known for his role as Nate Archibald on `Gossip Girl,` is pushing back against the flood of wellness advice found on social media. At 40 years old, the actor says he does not...

May 21, 2026 - 23:55

MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday that the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will hold a series of six workshops across the state next week. The sessions are...

May 21, 2026 - 01:03

Dr. Chiquita Berg, vice president of Community Health and Well-Being at Trinity Health Michigan, is sounding the alarm on upcoming shifts in the Medicaid landscape. Significant changes to the...

May 20, 2026 - 01:15

The Central District Health board has selected Kristin Ryan to serve as the agency`s next director. Ryan, who most recently worked for the City of Boise, will take over leadership of the public...

May 19, 2026 - 03:16

The mayor of Cohutta has resigned, pointing to ongoing family health issues as the primary reason for his departure. A copy of Mayor Ron Shinnick`s resignation letter was obtained by local media,...

May 18, 2026 - 15:01

Kidney disease does not happen overnight. It creeps in quietly, often unnoticed, until the damage is done. But the path to preventing it is not a mystery. It starts with controlling diabetes, the...

May 17, 2026 - 20:46

Natural disasters tear through communities with brutal force, leaving behind more than collapsed buildings and broken roads. They shatter the invisible structures people rely on: the comfort of...

May 17, 2026 - 07:26

For Denise Phipps, a frightening trip to the emergency room for chest pain turned into a diagnosis that could have easily stripped away hope. Instead, it became the start of a journey defined by...

May 16, 2026 - 22:01

A former UK health minister has declared his intention to run for the leadership of the Labour Party, directly challenging Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The announcement comes just weeks after the...

May 16, 2026 - 09:10

Santa Clara University and Sutter Health have announced plans to establish a new medical school, set to open in northern Santa Clara. The institution will be named the Mark and Mary Stevens School...

May 15, 2026 - 22:02

A new six-month moratorium on the creation of home health and hospice agencies will not disrupt care for current patients in Maine, according to state advocates. The Trump administration imposed...

May 15, 2026 - 12:55

For the Nguyen family, the path to a career in public health started not in a classroom, but at the dinner table. When Thao Nguyen enrolled at UNLV to study public health, she was following a trail...

May 14, 2026 - 23:22

The University of Texas at San Antonio held a ceremony on Wednesday, May 13, to officially name the Kate Marmion School of Public Health. The event honored a $30 million transformational gift from...

May 14, 2026 - 11:14

Advocates say the new standards, set to be phased in over the next three years, introduce needed guidance on nutrition, first aid, sex education, and abuse prevention. Some school watchers worry...

May 13, 2026 - 19:53

Chimba Sanga, a physician and public health leader from Zambia, is bringing his Harvard training back home to tackle two of the country`s deadliest diseases. Sanga, currently a Master of Public...

May 13, 2026 - 01:07

Marty Makary is resigning as head of the Food and Drug Administration, according to an Associated Press report. His departure comes after a turbulent tenure marked by deep internal discord and a...

May 12, 2026 - 10:26

Michigan children facing severe mental health crises are increasingly being transported out of state for treatment, sometimes traveling thousands of miles away from their families. The root cause...

May 11, 2026 - 17:47

Far fewer seniors than expected are taking costly Alzheimer`s drugs, leaving Medicare spending well below earlier government forecasts. The new class of amyloid-targeting treatments, including...

May 11, 2026 - 00:42

A nonprofit organization based in the Flathead Valley has been chosen to participate in the 2026 Horses for Mental Health campaign, an international effort that uses equine-assisted activities to...

May 10, 2026 - 05:52

Health authorities in Jersey have moved to reassure the public that the risk of hantavirus infection on the island is currently very low. Officials confirmed they are keeping a close watch on the...

May 9, 2026 - 23:31

Hundreds of Jacksonville residents lined up at the Prime Osborn Convention Center on Saturday for a free health and wellness event that organizers say is a lifeline for those struggling with...

May 9, 2026 - 11:08

A community mental health organization based in Lewiston has finalized a merger with Sweetser, one of Maine`s largest behavioral health networks. The move, announced this week, brings together two...

May 8, 2026 - 20:05

A recent cluster of hantavirus cases aboard a cruise ship has triggered a wave of health anxiety among travelers, echoing the hyper-vigilance seen during the pandemic. While the virus is rare, its...

May 8, 2026 - 08:10

The conflict between the Child and Family Youth Department (CFYD) and a state behavioral health board has finally ended after nearly 12 months of heated negotiations. The dispute, which at times...

May 7, 2026 - 19:17

SAN DIEGO -- Capt. Elizabeth Adriano, the director of Naval Medical Center San Diego, has been selected for the 2026 Federal Health Care Executive Award for Excellence by the American Hospital...