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Too busy to meditate? Microdosing mindfulness has big health benefits

Small bursts of mindfulness practices lasting a minute or less can have unexpected benefits for those with busy lives - here’s how

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RFK Jr.’s Health Department Is Pondering a National Men’s Health Initiative

At an FDA discussion of testosterone replacement therapy, a top official called for special health centers to address a “men’s health crisis.” Others called to ease men’s access to hormones.

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GLP-1 drugs failed to slow Alzheimer’s in two big clinical trials

Tantalizing results from small trials and anecdotes raised hopes that drugs like Ozempic could help. Despite setbacks, researchers aren’t giving up yet.

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‘Black Religion in the Madhouse’ examines psychiatry and race post-Civil War

In the aftermath of slavery, white psychiatrists diagnosed Black people with “religious excitement” and claimed they were unfit for freedom.

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Some irritability is normal. Here’s when it’s not

Irritability is a normal response to frustrations, but it can sometimes signal an underlying mental health disorder, like depression or anxiety.

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Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks

His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency.

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Inside the world of Catholic exorcisms in the Philippines

101 East investigates Catholic exorcisms in the Philippines and their impact on the faithful and the vulnerable.

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‘The attrition is setting in’: how Oregon’s magic mushroom experiment lost its way

Five years after legalizing psilocybin to treat a raft of health problems, practitioners worry the industry has become too costly, too white, and too regulated. Can the landmark program find its footing?Jenna Kluwe remembers all the beautiful moments she saw in a converted dental clinic in east Port…

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Senator endorses discredited doctor’s book that claims chemical treats autism, cancer

Safety experts advise those who handle chlorine dioxide to work in well-ventilated spaces, wear gloves.

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How to partner AI with human compassion in suicide prevention

AI should support care, not replace it.

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Tell us: how are you being affected by the rise in UK flu cases?

We want to hear from the public and healthcare workers about the impact of the ‘worst-case scenario’ flu crisisFlu cases rose 55% in one week in England this month, as the NHS braces for a “worst-case scenario” in the next fortnight as hospitals, GP surgeries and ambulances services come under inten…

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40% of Stanford undergrads receive disability accommodations—but it’s become a college-wide phenomenon as Gen Z try to succeed in the current climate

Colleges are seeing unprecedented demand for disability accommodations as Gen Z faces continued struggles with mental health—and a desire to find new ways to succeed with the tools they’ve been given.