During several recent conversations, people have told me that they’ve stopped checking their phones in the morning. Not because nothing was happening, but because everything was. They described the feeling as standing under a waterfall of perpetual bad news.
This experience is far from an…
Researchers at Monash University have identified a promising new approach to tackling Alzheimer’s disease. In laboratory studies, they found that a copper-based drug not only reduced the buildup of toxic proteins linked to the disease but also improved long-term spatial memory.
The findings,…
Centene Monday confirmed plans to offer a “Voluntary Separation Program to support employees who may be considering a transition,” the company said in a statement June 15, 2026
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Health insurer Centene, looking to cut costs after losing more than two million Obamacare health plan members,…
Female newborns may be missing out on potentially lifesaving vitamin K shots more often than male newborns, according to a study of a Philadelphia health system.
Among babies born at three hospitals affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, female newborns were less likely to…
Scientists have gained major new insights into inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a term that includes the gastrointestinal disorders Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD is thought to impact hundreds of thousands of people around the world. New work…
A comprehensive review published in The BMJ suggests that calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, or taking both together provide little to no clinically meaningful benefit in preventing fractures or falls for most older adults.
Falls are a major health concern among seniors. Nearly one in…
Late in her pregnancy in the fall of 2025, Jacqueline, a Guatemalan immigrant living in North Florida, began planning for labor alone.
After her husband was detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, she stopped leaving her home except when absolutely necessary. Even…
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A common amino acid found in protein rich foods and many brain health supplements may have an unexpected connection to longevity, according to new research.
Scientists reporting in the journal Aging-US examined whether two amino acids, phenylalanine and tyrosine, could influence how long people…
A new experimental GLP-1 pill could make it easier for people with type 2 diabetes to access treatments that help control blood sugar and support weight loss.
At the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions, Mass General Brigham researcher Vanita Aroda, MD, presented results from…