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Baby teeth mean sleepless nights—but they're worth it. These primary teeth do far more than make grins adorable; they're crucial to your child's development.
Half of all people rely on background sounds to sleep—and pink noise is winning over white noise. But new research reveals it might come with unexpected trade-offs.
Ice cream may lower type 2 diabetes risk—a finding that has scientists baffled and eager for answers.
Donna Ockenden will lead a government-ordered inquiry into maternity failures at Leeds hospitals, reversing earlier plans to handle the investigation internally.
Scientists discovered an unexpected energy imbalance in brain and blood cells that could revolutionize early depression detection and treatment.
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A groundbreaking prenatal surgery is giving children with spina bifida a chance to walk. Michelle Johnson enrolled her unborn son in an experimental trial after learning he had the condition.
Puzzle nights, flower arranging, nature walks—activities where conversation flows naturally, not forced. Welcome to "soft socializing," the cultural shift redefining how we connect.
A single injection could unlock your heart's natural healing power after a heart attack—and researchers say it actually works.
“God knows your life is on the brink, and your therapist's well-fed,” Harry Styles sings on his new song, “Are You Listening Yet?” The song is part of a larger introspective journey across Styles’ fourth solo studio album, “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.” And it also suggests he knows a thi...
A CPR class became a lifesaver when Mahogany Milton's mom collapsed at home—and the teen's quick thinking brought her back.
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TV's biggest shows are finally getting mental health right, according to USC research.
Grace Bell just made history: the first British woman to give birth after a womb transplant from a deceased donor, delivering healthy baby Hugo in December 2025.
A daily multivitamin may actually slow how fast your cells age, according to new Harvard research—with the biggest benefits for people whose bodies were already aging faster than their years.
A new blood test can detect Alzheimer's years before symptoms appear by identifying misfolded proteins—potentially transforming how doctors catch the disease early.
Millions are "fibermaxxing"—and science shows why: fiber regulates blood sugar, feeds gut bacteria, and controls cholesterol in ways most people ignore.
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Retraining your mind to stop fighting anxious thoughts could slash workplace absences from one of today's fastest-growing health crises.
A compound hiding in rice bran could unlock new treatments for digestive disorders—by controlling how your gut moves.
A common menopause treatment may undermine popular weight-loss drugs, according to new research—a finding that could reshape treatment plans for millions of women.
Scientists discovered a genetic switch that could transform chemotherapy-resistant pancreatic cancer from deadly to treatable—offering hope for one of medicine's toughest battles.
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A five-day intensive TMS protocol delivers depression relief as effectively as six weeks of standard treatment—potentially transforming how psychiatrists approach brain stimulation therapy.
Breakthrough findings are finally demystifying Alzheimer's, offering real hope to the tens of millions affected worldwide by this devastating disease.
A UK surgeon just performed groundbreaking remote surgery on a patient 1,500 miles away. Patient Paul Buxton reported feeling "fantastic" after the milestone procedure.
Blockbuster weight-loss drugs could cost just $3 monthly once patents expire—potentially transforming treatment access for a billion obese people in low-income countries.
Daylight saving time hits babies harder than adults—their internal clocks can't instantly reset. Strategic routine shifts before the time change can spare families days of disrupted sleep.
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Your brain is drowning in distractions. Social media, news cycles, and competing demands create constant mental overload—even during quiet moments. A pediatric neurologist reveals an old-school fix.
Weight loss drugs may prevent addiction to alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs—and reduce overdose deaths in those already addicted, new research shows.
Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs may protect hearts after attacks by restoring blood flow to blocked vessels, new research shows.
A groundbreaking medicine is transforming lives for children with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy that families say offers new hope.
Some brain cells have a built-in defense against Alzheimer's. Researchers discovered a natural cleanup system that removes toxic tau protein before it clumps and destroys neurons.
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Scientists engineered a herpes virus that infiltrated glioblastoma tumors, triggering immune T cells to attack cancer cells and extending patient survival.
Hospitals in 25 countries now use the Zero Suicide Model—a 2001 framework that restricts access to lethal means while providing mental health treatment to people at risk.
Stanford researchers have achieved a breakthrough: curing type-1 diabetes in mice without insulin or immune suppression—a discovery that could transform treatment for millions.
Methotrexate, a decades-old rheumatoid arthritis drug, may protect hearts too. Researchers discovered the immune-calming treatment offers unexpected cardiovascular benefits beyond easing joint pain.
An Uber driver became a stranger's lifesaving answer: Tim Letts donated his kidney to passenger Bill Sumiel Jr., who'd waited years on the transplant list.
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Brain blood flow patterns may reveal Alzheimer's risk before symptoms appear. New noninvasive imaging tools detect subtle oxygen shifts that mirror early disease markers.
TED's Audacious Project just made history—funding an abortion access organization for the first time.
What took mystics years of cave meditation now takes an afternoon—and a psychedelic drug. Clinical trials suggest psilocybin and LSD can trigger profound spiritual experiences in hours.
A major clinical trial reveals a breakthrough treatment for people with highly resistant HIV—offering hope where options were scarce.
Scientists discovered a plant molecule that attacks cancer cells through an unexpected mechanism, potentially opening new treatment pathways.