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Paradise Abroad
Seniors face unique challenges when they retire to another country. Loneliness is one of them, but older expats can find ways to fit in.
Kids Love Loopholes
We all use loopholes to get what we want without obviously disobeying. Kids think they're funny and learn to use them at a pretty young age.
Life Is Shorter, Not Better, with Butter
Sure, butter and ice cream are luscious, but if you opt for more unsaturated vegetable oils, you are likely to gain many healthy years.
Parents' Bias Favors a Male Default Mode
Parents tend to have an unconscious bias that presumes that any "person" is by default, male. This sends an unfortunate message to girls.
A Longer-Term Look at The Effect of Concussions
Even after the obvious and initial symptoms of a concussion fade, the damage is far from over.
Social Influencers Pushing Unnecessary Health Tests
Influencers are using frightening personal narratives to promote costly medical tests of questionable benefit that can lead to misdiagnoses.
The Downside of a Juice Cleanse
Drinking fruit and vegetable juice to detox your body seems like a good idea. There's one problem: this part of your body doesn't agree.
Helping Doctors Better Meet the Needs of Patients with Disabilities
People with disabilities often find healthcare providers are clueless about the kind of care they need. It just takes a few simple adjustments.
CDC Firings Undermine Public Health Work Far Beyond Washington
When CDC employees were summarily fired last month, it affected labs used to test for disease around the country. Few have been reinstated.
Help for Kids and Teens with Long COVID
A PREFUL MRI can track lung function in kids and teens with long COVID without radiation. Their symptoms often go undiagnosed and untreated.
No Heavy Metals in Your Cuppa
Water supplies often contain heavy metals like lead, chromium and cadmium. The act of brewing a cup of tea removes them. Have a cup.
Artificial Sweeteners Are Bad News for Arteries
The sugar substitute, aspartame, triggers an insulin response that makes fatty plaques stick to arteries. Heart disease and stroke follow.
Narcissists Feel Left Out
People who are narcissistic demand to be the center of attention. If they don't get it, they feel ostracized and can become aggressive.
What You Should Know about Epidural Steroid Injections for Back Pain
People with serious back pain are desperate for relief. The American Academy of Neurology analyzed the data to date and offers some guidance.
Why New Parents Don't Talk about Childcare
Conversations about who takes on which responsibilities still tend to conform to traditional gender roles. Finances rule, not equality.
Payments to Investors Add $Trillions to Healthcare Costs
Healthcare sector companies bent on maximizing shareholder wealth engage in policies that add big costs to the price of health coverage.
New Guidelines for Migraine Treatment
The new American College of Physicians' guidelines recommend prescribing one medication at a time and prioritize less expensive options.
Hate Speech on X Rises After Musk's Purchase
Hate speech and fraudulent bot-run accounts have proliferated since Elon Musk bought the platform. Fewer moderators is a likely source.
What's NOT Behind Autism Spectrum Disorders
Maternal obesity and depression have been suspected of contributing to the risk of autism. A huge study suggests a likelier explanation.
Give Your Resolutions Time
It takes much longer to build a new habit than most of us think. It can take months, but there's a lot you can do to move the process along.