USA Health News

Golf legend Tiger Woods announced his seventh back surgery on Saturday, October 11, 2025, undergoing a lumbar disc replacement procedure to address severe spinal deterioration and chronic pain that had limited his mobility. The 49-year-old athlete revealed he had the surgery performed on Friday, October 10, at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, […]

Grey’s Anatomy star Camilla Luddington is opening up about her recent Hashimoto’s disease diagnosis, revealing how routine blood work finally explained years of unexplained fatigue, brain fog, and exhaustion that she had dismissed as normal aging. The 41-year-old actress, who portrays Dr. Jo Wilson on the long-running ABC medical drama, shared her health journey in an

More than 12,000 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus disease have swept through 11 countries in the Americas during 2025, marking the largest outbreak in history—yet the mosquito-borne illness remains virtually unknown to most Americans despite over 100 U.S. travelers contracting the virus. The outbreak has already claimed at least five lives in Brazil and caused birth defects

In a groundbreaking development for rare genetic disorders, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to Forzinity (elamipretide), the first-ever therapy approved to treat Barth syndrome—a progressive and ultra-rare mitochondrial disease primarily affecting young males. The approval marks a significant milestone for the rare disease community and offers new hope to

Travel expert Rick Steves recently shared the update of his prostate cancer diagnosis, bringing national attention to the critical importance of early detection for one of the most common cancers affecting American men. Steves’ open discussion about his condition, treatments, and outlook highlights the urgent need for more accessible and accurate detection methods. With this

Kissing bugs (Triatomines) are biting insects known for transmitting the parasite Trypanosoma Cruzi, which causes Chagas disease—a potentially serious illness increasingly noted in parts of the USA, especially California and southern states like Texas and Arizona. With rising awareness due to news coverage and growing sightings reported in hotspots including Los Angeles, San Diego, and

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay recently revealed he underwent surgery to remove skin cancer, specifically basal cell carcinoma (BCC), bringing renewed attention to one of the most common forms of skin cancer worldwide. The 58-year-old, known for his fiery personality on hit shows like Hell’s Kitchen, took to social media to share images of his post-surgery