Health, Wellness & Beauty

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 30, 2025 – ALS Northwest says it increased its financial investment in ALS research throughout 2025, aiming to accelerate new approaches to treatment, prevention, and understanding at a time when momentum can’t afford to slow.

Why This Matters Beyond the Headline

For many people, ALS can feel like a diagnosis that changes the meaning of time overnight—days get measured in appointments, adaptations, and the quiet courage of figuring out “what now.” That’s why research funding isn’t an abstract talking point. It’s hope with a deadline attached, and it’s the difference between progress moving forward or stalling out.

ALS Northwest says its 2025 push is designed to speed up innovative science and strengthen the broader ALS community’s path toward better outcomes. The organization also frames this work as part of a larger, collaborative effort across the United States.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 10, 2025 – For many people living with hemophilia, treatment is already demanding—regular infusions, constant planning, and the worry of a bleed that can disrupt everything. But for those who develop “inhibitors,” standard therapies may stop working, turning daily life into a much more dangerous balancing act. New Phase 3 data from Pfizer now suggest that the once-weekly treatment HYMPAVZI® (marstacimab) could offer these patients a very different outlook.

When hemophilia treatments suddenly stop working

Hemophilia A and B are rare genetic bleeding disorders where the blood can’t clot properly. For decades, the usual approach has been factor replacement therapy, giving patients the clotting factor their bodies are missing.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 10, 2025 – For expectant parents, choosing where to give birth is one of the biggest decisions they make—and a new milestone from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford offers extra peace of mind.

Five years of ‘high performing’ maternity care

For the fifth year in a row, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has received the prestigious “High Performing” designation for maternity care from U.S. News & World Report. Fewer than half of the more than 800 U.S. hospitals evaluated earn this rating, which is reserved for hospitals that deliver outstanding care for uncomplicated pregnancies and births.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 10, 2025 – While fashion trends flirt once again with ultra-thin catwalk ideals, a new body-confidence report from BBW dating app Bustr tells a very different story from the one splashed across runways and social feeds: real people still deeply desire curves, emotional safety and body-inclusive love.

When Fashion Says “Thin” but Real Life Says “Curvy”

Headlines about fewer plus-size models and a “return” to early-2000s thinness can feel like déjà vu for anyone who thought the Body Positivity era had finally changed the game. But Bustr’s 2025 Body Confidence and Social Trends Report suggests that offline hearts haven’t suddenly rewritten their preferences just because aesthetics on the runway shifted.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 8, 2025 – Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, whether it’s a new mother recovering from blood loss, a cancer patient in treatment, or a person injured in an accident. With around 5 million Americans needing transfusions each year, donated blood is literally a lifeline – and people with the universal blood types play a uniquely powerful role in keeping that lifeline flowing.

Why Blood Donations Matter Every Second

Blood can’t be manufactured or replaced with a lab-made substitute. Every unit comes from a volunteer rolling up their sleeve. One whole blood donation can potentially help up to three people, which means even a single visit can ripple out far beyond what most donors ever see.