Haneen Awada

For most of us, antibiotics are a quick fix: a small pill that can chase away an infection in a matter of days. But not all antibiotics are created equal. Certain commonly prescribed drugs -- especially a group known as fluoroquinolones -- carry a lesser-known risk: they can damage tendons. From the Achilles to the shoulder, these injuries can appear during treatment or even weeks later, sometimes with sudden, intense pain or long-lasting weakness. Doctors have documented cases of tendon...

In many high schools today, an underlying but persistent issue has been spreading through classrooms and hallways: chronic exhaustion. Students often mention late nights, heavy workloads, and restless sleep almost casually, as if constant fatigue has become an expected part of being a teenager. What once might have been an occasional lapse in rest now appears to be a daily reality for many. As reports from educators and healthcare professionals continue to highlight the rise of sleep-related...

Most people think of heartbreak as an emotional ache — something that hurts but eventually fades away. Yet for some, intense stress or grief can literally break the heart. Known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, or "broken heart syndrome," this rare condition causes the heart muscle to suddenly weaken after a shock, like losing a loved one or experiencing extreme fear. Though it often looks like a heart attack, the cause isn't a blocked artery but the body's own stress response gone too far....