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Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is here at the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are snoozing away and a breathtaking autumn landscape is visible in all directions. Moreover, a warm and shiny sun is making a welcome appearance. To celebrate, yes, we are downing a cup of stimulation — hot buttered rum is our preference today. Feel free to join us. As always, here are your tidbits. Hope your day goes well and you conquer the world. … After months of an

An examination of the many nuanced contradictory sides of canine love that cause dogs to wonder, "Do you love me or love me not?" and me to exclaim, “I’m glad they don’t love me.”

Your baby may not remember a painful procedure, but their genes might. Learn how early pain can leave lasting marks and what you can do to protect your children.

Author Tiago Forte shares tips from his latest book, "Life in Perspective," on ending the year with purpose.

Want to know why you shouldn't take anything personally? Here are 8 truths for psychological freedom to help you stop absorbing other people's reactions.

(MedPage Today) -- Several organizations have sprung up in recent years with names that sound very similar to long-standing established nonprofit public health and medical groups, whose science-based policies have withstood the test of time. Here...

LOWVILLE, N.Y. — A child in rural northern New York has died after contracting measles, marking the state’s first death from the disease in 30 years, state officials announced Monday. The child died in Lewis County, about 93 miles (150 kilometers) north of Syracuse, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.Read the rest…

De-escalating your "big feelings" begins with taking three small steps.

Swapping just 1% of plant protein in place of animal protein was associated with significantly less age-related deficit accumulation. Based on a study of more than 400,000 people, replacing just 3% of calories of animal protein with plant protein was associated with a 10% reduction in overall mortality risk. That simple swap could translate to about an extra year of life. Egg protein—mostly found in egg whites—appeared to be the biggest offender when it came to mortality risk. Swapping 3% of calor

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning and happy election day. At the very least, after today, we can hope for a short respite from relentless campaign fundraising text messages. Read the rest…

Practicing yoga for stress can help you tune out the chaos of the world and tap into your inner calm. Start with these yin yoga poses. The post 5 Yin Yoga Poses for (Practically) Instant Calm appeared first on Yoga Journal.

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected connection between inflammation during pregnancy, placental damage, and autism-like traits in male mice, while females appeared naturally protected. The discovery could help explain why autism is diagnosed more frequently in boys and reveal new opportunities for early intervention.

Eating an avocado and a cup of mango every day may provide surprising benefits for heart health, according to a new study involving adults with prediabetes. After just eight weeks, participants experienced significant improvements in blood vessel function and diastolic blood pressure, particularly among men. These benefits occurred without weight gain or changes in calorie intake, suggesting that the nutrient-rich combination could support cardiovascular health through a simple dietary adjustmen

The news out of the U.K. last year that eight healthy children had been born to mothers carrying disease-causing mutations in their mitochondria showed the promise of a pioneering reproductive technique known as “three-parent IVF.” The long-anticipated results seemingly showed the procedure, formally called mitochondrial replacement techniques, or MRT, could reduce the risk of babies inheriting sometimes fatal diseases, and raised hopes that other countries, such as the U.S. where

Last fall I attended a meditation retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains. I had hoped for a respite from a busy ophthalmology practice in Portland, Ore. Instead, I returned to the most difficult challenges I have faced in practice. One night, we were asked to remain awake in meditation through dawn. The teachers explained that this “all-nighter” would be quite different from those in our past, such as late nights studying in college or socializing with friends.Read the rest…

In this 2026 midterm election season, health care ranks third on voters’ minds. That’s no surprise: U.S. life expectancy persistently lags those in comparable countries despite substantially greater spending on health care. As health and health care become increasingly political, we asked whether the leading drivers of mortality looked different by political geography in the United States. In 2024, the mortality rate, adjusted for differences in age composition, was 19.2% higher

Many families face issues around blending multiple adults who care for children. The way they manage these top 10 concerns can make or break the blended family.

Scientists have discovered that a drug originally developed for spinal cord injuries can tackle several key features of Alzheimer’s disease, including DNA damage and inflammation. Already tested for initial safety in humans, the experimental treatment could offer a faster path toward therapies that target the disease at its roots.

A surprising discovery suggests that rejuvenating the liver could help protect against Alzheimer’s disease and heart disease. USC researchers found that an experimental drug restored aging liver cells in rats, cutting levels of an Alzheimer’s-linked protein in half and bringing bad cholesterol down to youthful levels. The treatment also revived a previously unknown communication system that helps liver cells remove harmful substances from the bloodstream.

Jessica Castilho, MD, MPH When Jessica Castilho, MD, MPH, meets a patient newly diagnosed with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), she delivers news that would have been hard to imagine a generation ago: “HIV does not shorten one’s life expectancy like it once did.” That progress has created a new need, and Vanderbilt Health has launched a service to meet it. The Older Adult Care (OAC) Service at the Comprehensive Care Clinic (CCC), the HIV clinic at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks, beg