Being sufficiently hydrated has been linked with a lower risk of developing chronic diseases, dying early or being biologically older than your chronological age, according to a new study. More
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New image of Serpens constellation glitters
Astronomers glimpsed a stellar nursery in a new light, thanks to the Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy in Chile. More
Legal Use of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Begins in Oregon
On Jan. 1, Oregon became the first state to allow adult use of psilocybin “magic” mushrooms. Licensed guides will likely determine whether the program is a success. Continue Reading
Damar Hamlin’s Cardiac Arrest: What We Know and Don’t Know
Cardiac doctors say that blows to the chest causing an erratic heart rhythm are highly unusual, but not unheard-of in sports. Continue Reading
European Union offers China free COVID vaccines as cases surge
The European Union is offering free coronavirus vaccines to China as the country is facing an increase of cases after lifting its “zero-COVID” policies last year. Continue reading…
Patients flood Shanghai hospitals after China relaxes its COVID policies
Hospitals in Shanghai are overflowing with patients after China lifted its coronavirus rules. Countries are urging China to release figures on its latest COVID wave. Continue reading…
Social Media Use Is Linked to Brain Changes in Teens, Research Finds
Teens who frequently checked social media showed an increasing sensitivity to peer feedback, although the cause of the changes was not clear. Continue Reading
The Happiness Challenge: Take Stock of Your Relationships
Today, you will identify the areas of your life in which you would like to be more connected. Continue Reading
Employer-sponsored health insurance is not adequately covering all health services for many: report
A new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that many Americans, especially women, have trouble paying for required health care services, even with insurance through work. Continue reading…
Sesame joins the major food allergens list: FDA
Sesame has joined the list of major food allergens defined by law, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. More
Worried about your drinking? Here’s how to check it
There are lots of great reasons to decide to go “dry” in January and give up alcohol. Perhaps you imbibed a bit too much over the holidays or want to start a…
As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It
Doctors are exasperated by the persistence of false and misleading claims about the virus. Continue Reading
Migrants crossing the southern border show signs of ‘worsening trauma,’ including sexual assault: report
Illegal migrants crossing the U.S. southern border show signs of “worsening trauma,” the Associated Press reported, including witnessing murders and experiencing kidnappings and sexual assault. Continue reading…
Their Mothers Were Teenagers. They Didn’t Want That for Themselves.
Teen pregnancies have plummeted, as has child poverty. The result is a profound change in the forces that bring opportunity between generations. Continue Reading
Type 2 diabetes: Study predicts ‘startling’ rise of the condition among America’s young people
A new modeling study is raising alarm bells after finding that the number of young people in the United States with diabetes will increase by nearly 700% over the next 40 years….
Ohio county reports more than 80 measles cases, majority of the country’s 117
About 70% of the measles cases reported in the United States this year are in Central Ohio in an area that hadn’t had a case in 20 years. Continue reading…
How Bad Is China’s Covid Outbreak? It’s a Scientific Guessing Game.
In the absence of credible information from the Chinese government, researchers around the world are looking for any clues to determine the size and severity of the surge. Continue Reading
Biden administration partially rescinds Trump ‘conscience’ health care proposal
The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a new rule to restore the process for conscience complaints and protect against discrimination. Continue reading…
Justice Dept. Sues AmerisourceBergen Over Role in Opioid Crisis
Investigators said the pharmaceutical manufacturer, one of the nation’s largest, had knowingly distributed opioids that were later resold illegally. Continue Reading
China Covid: U.S. Testing Rule Meets a Collective Shrug
The U.S. travel rule drew a muted response in a country grappling with outbreaks and where mass, regular Covid testing was up until recently a daily reality for many millions of people….