The alcohol crisis quietly hitting high-stress, “high-status” workers
Alcohol use in the United States has reached historic lows. That’s good news for the public’s health. A 2024 study ...
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Trump is about to drop a “nuclear weapon” on trans youth health care
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You can’t really “train” your brain. Here’s what you can do instead.
A lot of people are looking for ways to improve, preserve, and prolong their brain’s health. Just look at the ...
Why the new GLP-1 pill is such a big deal
A new era of weight loss medication began on Wednesday: The Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 ...
The man who bet against humanity — and lost
On February 9, 1970, Johnny Carson did something that would be unthinkable for a late night host today, or really ...
Are team sports the secret to living longer?
In 2005, Barb Trammell gathered some friends for a charity basketball game to raise money for an old historic building ...
What would you do alone in a cage with nothing but cocaine?
Imagine you’re alone in a room. No phone. No windows. No way out.There’s only one thing in there with you: ...
The US slashed research for cancer, Alzheimer’s, mental health — and nearly everything else
Think about the disease that worries you most — the one that runs in your family. Or maybe someone you ...
Nurse practitioners are rushing in to fill the gaps in US health care
Have you ever caught yourself squinting at the acronyms next to your health care provider’s name? MD, DO, NP, PA…The ...
Bombing of Iranian oil facilities is causing a health and environmental nightmare
The US and Israel struck an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026. Sasan/Middle East Images/AFP/Getty Get your news ...
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