Jenn Gidman

Articles by Jenn Gidman

Across the US, 'the Ticks Are Winning' - Newser

Health August 9, 2026

America's tick problem, once an itchy nuisance, now looks more like a public-health failure, argues Sarah Zhang in a new piece for the Atlantic. Lyme infections have more than doubled since 2000, eigοΏ½...

FDA Recalls Thyroid Meds Across the US - Newser

Business July 27, 2026

Thyroid patients are being urged to look closely at their pills after a batch of a widely used medication was pulled from shelves nationwide. The Food and Drug Administration has announced a Class IIοΏ½...

American Airlines Just Got Hit With a Mixed Bag of News - Newser

Business July 24, 2026

American Airlines just dialed back its 2026 profit hopes again, blaming fuel costs that its higher ticket prices still aren't fully covering. The stock slid about 8% in early Thursday trading as the οΏ½...

Malaria Vaccine's Achilles' Heel: Its 4th Dose - Newser

Health July 21, 2026

For decades, millions of children across Africa have fallen sick from malaria, one of the continent's deadliest diseases for the young. But 9-month-old Kenfack has never had it, a feat his mother, MaοΏ½...

Once-Thriving Burger Chain Hangs On at LA's Airport - Newser

Technology July 20, 2026

A Southern California burger darling that once drew long lines and celebrity praise now survives in a single, much-maligned airport outpost. In SFGate's look back at Umami Burger, Ariana Bindman tracοΏ½...

Creatine May Do More Than Boost Muscle Performance - Newser

Health July 13, 2026

Creatine's reputation as a gym staple may be getting an upgrade. UCLA researchers report that the supplement, best known for boosting muscle performance, also appears to energize key immune cells thaοΏ½...

You, Too, Can Be a Millionaire by Working at Costco - Newser

Business July 13, 2026

A million-dollar nest egg may not be the usual outcome for a store cashier, but the Wall Street Journal reports that's exactly what Costco's pay-and-benefits strategy has helped produce. The news outοΏ½...

Ultrasound Breakthrough Helps Save Twins With Rare Syndrome - Newser

Health July 12, 2026

A nonsurgical blast of sound may offer new hope to some of the riskiest twin pregnancies. Doctors in London have tested a focused ultrasound technique to treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, or TοΏ½...

Big First for Japan in Race to Compete With SpaceX - Newser

Business July 12, 2026

The rocket flew as planned, rising 36 feet and moving horizontally 52 feet while keeping its upright position before landing, according to Takashi Ito, JAXA's reusable rocket project manager, in an oοΏ½...

Why Video Games Cost So Much More Now - Newser

Technology July 5, 2026

Nintendo's new Switch 2 didn't just arrive with fanfareβ€”it came with serious sticker shock. The $450 console, paired with expensive marquee titles like Mario Kart World, caps a wider trend that Busi...