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Ultra-Processed Food Intake May Increase Dementia, Stroke Risk

Recent research has shown that high intake of ultra-processed foods may be associated with an increased risk of stroke. Liudmila Evsegneeva · Moment/Getty Healthy adults who consume high a...

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The Evolution of Human Brain Set It Up for Failure

Apes don’t develop Alzheimer’s—at least, not like we do. Although we share a hefty amount of our DNA with our closest primate relatives, humans are uniquely at risk of developing the disease that c...

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Walking, Yoga, or Zumba? Which Exercises Help Relieve Menopause Mood Symptoms

Recent research shows that regular physical activity may help improve menopause mood symptoms. Wilson Araujo · E+/Getty Regular physical activity may help reduce depressive symptoms and im...

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Women With Autoimmune Diseases More Likely to Be Misdiagnosed Than Men

Women with autoimmune disease are also more likely to be misdiagnosed with mental health conditions than men. MementoJpeg/Moment/Getty Images A new study found that women with autoimmune d...

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The Unpredictable Virus at the Core of Gene Therapy

In recent months, news came out about several distressing cases that have underscored the risks of gene therapy, which delivers DNA to a patient’s cells to treat disease. All of these cases have on...

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Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer

Countries are banning social media in hopes of helping with the youth mental health crisis. Anna Barclay/Getty Images News via Getty ImagesThe year 2026 has been an expensive one for social media p...

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Letter from the Editor-in-Chief: What Breast Cancer Patients Need When Treatment Ends

Breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death amongst women in most countries. Photo by Getty Breast cancer awareness has never been higher, but public knowledge and support afte...

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After Booting 760K People From ACA Plans, Trump Administration Has Added Some Back

Late last month, the Trump administration announced that it had cut 760,000 people from the Affordable Care Act rolls, claiming fraud and improper enrollments and touting billions in potential taxp...

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Next Governor To Face Thorny Choices After California’s Rapid Medicaid Expansion

In March 2025, when California ran out of Medicaid funds to pay doctors and hospitals, the state borrowed $3.4 billion to keep the program afloat. It was, as a spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom in...

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Why your health insurance is dropping GLP-1 coverage

The promise of GLP-1 drugs has always depended on people being able to afford them. These drugs still cost hundreds of dollars per month if you’re paying cash, at which point access ...

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RFK Jr.’s Chimpanzee Conspiracy Theory

You’ve almost certainly had RSV. Most of us catch it before we turn 2. Usually it feels like a cold: runny nose, cough, maybe a fever. But RSV (short for “respiratory syncytial virus”) can take a d...

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Weight-loss drugs may fight 7 serious health problems before the pounds even come off

GLP-1 medications may provide health benefits that extend beyond weight loss, according to a growing body of research.From reducing cardiovascular risks to potentially easing joint pain and inflamm...

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Ultra-Processed Food Intake May Not Be Linked to Colorectal Cancer

Researchers found no association between overall intake of ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer in a large U.S. study. Anastasiia Krivenok/Moment/Getty Images Researchers report tha...

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7 Takeaways From an Investigation Into Financial Aid at Texas Hospitals

Most hospitals offer financial assistance to patients who struggle to afford their bills, often referred to as charity care. But many people are stymied by cumbersome aid applications. Others don’t...

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France’s student uprising and young people’s mental health – what are the common causes?

KEY TAKEAWAYS Links between conditions in schools and higher education institutions in France and young people’s mental health are up for debate amid the student protest movement. Studies...

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Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery to Remove Part of Lung

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful as he arrives at Gemelli Hospital on October 13, 2026, in Rome, Italy. Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove a localized nodule in his lung after it was discover...

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What The Social Reckoning misses about Meta

Aaron Sorkin, famed writer of The West Wing and Academy Award-winning The Social Network, is notoriously verbose. He has a reputation for linguistic flairs that some find awkward, and many find dee...

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Aging Life Care Managers Can Be a ‘Godsend’ for Families

Kristin Martinelli began her workday at 7:30 a.m. on a recent Monday, completing an online Medicaid recertification form for a client in a nursing home in Austin, Texas. Next, she drove to m...

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California’s Billionaire Tax Promises Healthcare Relief. The Fine Print Is Murkier.

The pitch behind California’s billionaire tax proposal is simple: Tax the richest residents in the nation’s wealthiest state to offset steep federal cuts to healthcare, food assistance, and educati...

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Mental disorders are twice as common among victim-survivors of intimate partner violence

Open a newspaper on any given day and you’re likely to read about yet another case of intimate partner violence – a form of domestic violence between current or former partners. Less visible is ...

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RJ Mitte's Death Highlights Mental Health Challenges for People With Cerebral Palsy

RJ Mitte attends a screening of “Talking To Strangers” at Fine Arts Theatre on September 30, 2026, in Beverly Hills, CA. Unique Nicole/Getty Images “Breaking Bad” actor RJ Mitte has report...

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