W hen diagnosed with diabetic macular edema (DME) in 2017, Sarah Castaneda, 41, thought she would lose her eyesight completely. At least, that’s what her doctor told her would happen if she didn’t ...

It's winter and with the holidays near, the 2025-2026 flu season has hit the U.S. with flu cases on the rise in New Jersey, with doctors urging those who haven't gotten the flu shot to do so now.

As flu season starts, many people are lining up to get their flu shots. The flu, short for influenza, is an infection that affects the nose, throat, and lungs, all parts of the respiratory system.

Under its former childhood vaccine schedule, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that kids get 12 different vaccines protecting against 16 diseases before age 10. It didn’t ...