Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the neurons in the brain and spinal cord. In the United States alone there are fewer than…
Category: 5. Health
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How The Government Shutdown Could Affect Public Health
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 29: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) (L) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) deliver remarks following a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on September 29, 2025…
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American Association of Immunologists Created an Open Science Forum for the Public
The continual release of new apps and platforms that make use of artificial intelligence (AI) has had positive impacts on society, as well as healthcare. Specific information can be quickly found and is easily…
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Why So Many Key NFL Players Have Been Getting Major Injuries
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) suffered a dislocation of his left knee against the New York Jets on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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Week Four of this NFL season was not good…
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Supreme Court to decide if Colorado’s law banning conversion therapy violates free speech
The constitutionality of a Colorado law that bans so-called “conversion therapy” is scheduled to go before the Supreme Court on Oct. 7, 2025. The question at the center of the case, Chiles v. Salazar, is whether a therapist who uses talk…
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Poor sleep speeds brain aging and may raise dementia risk
People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are. This is according to a comprehensive brain imaging study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal eBioMedicine. Increased…
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U.S. Could Follow Other Countries’ Lead And Add Nutrient Warnings
Poor diet correlates with chronic disease, morbidity and mortality. Yet unlike smoking and alcohol, there are no food warning labels or messages.
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Watching a football game this weekend, I was bombarded with commercials promoting a wide array…
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A single dose of psilocybin may rewire the brain for lasting relief
Researchers at Penn Medicine have identified specific brain circuits that are impacted by psilocybin — the active compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms — which could lead to new paths forward for pain and mental health management…
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Breastfeeding is ideal for child and parent health but challenging for most families – a pediatrician explains how to find support
As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew all about the research on how an infant’s diet can affect both their short- and long-term health….
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Medicaid Cuts May Already Be Impacting Hospitals
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 13: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffires (D-NY) holds a press conference at the U.S. Capitol. Jeffries spoke out against the Republican budget bill and the potential cuts to safety net programs including Medicaid….
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