• Navigating Your Midlife Crisis: Embracing New Possibilities
• City Raccoons Showing Signs of Domestication
• Mapping the Exposome: Science Broadens Focus to Environmental Disease Triggers
• One Week Less on Social Media Linked to Better Mental Health
• Your Brain Changes in Stages as You Age, Study Finds
• Some Suicide Victims Show No Typical Warning Signs, Study Finds
• ByHeart Formula Faces Lawsuits After Babies Sickened With Botulism
• Switch to Vegan Diet Could Cut Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half
• Regular Bedtime Does Wonders for Blood Pressure
• Dining Alone Could Mean Worse Nutrition for Seniors

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  Popularity of Psilocybin, Psychedelics Hasn’t Increased ER Visits

  Increased use of hallucinogens like psilocybin hasn’t created an increase in ER visits or hospitalizations for bad trips, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open. “In fact, after a small rise through early 2020, admissions declined through...

  • Posted November 21, 2025
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  Three Times As Many Lung Cancer Deaths Could Be Prevented With One Simple Step

  Three times as many lung cancer deaths could be prevented if everyone eligible for screening got a chest CT scan, a new study says. Only about 1 in 5 U.S. adults eligible for lung cancer screening received...

  • Posted November 21, 2025
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  Common Health Problems Of Old Age Pose More Danger Following Major Surgery, Experts Say

  Common health problems of old age — dehydration, delirium, malnutrition or falls — can become catastrophic if they occur following a major surgery, a new study reports. Seniors who suffer these issues while recovering from surgery are...

  • Posted November 21, 2025
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  Obesity No Barrier For Shoulder Replacement Surgery, Study Finds

  Obesity shouldn’t be considered a barrier for a patient who needs shoulder replacement surgery, a new study argues. In some places, doctors have been denying joint replacement surgery to people with a high body-mass index, due to...

  • Posted November 21, 2025
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  New Flu Variant Could Bring Another Severe U.S. Season

  A new flu variant spreading overseas may set the stage for another tough winter in the United States, experts warn. The strain, called subclade K, has caused a rise in flu cases in the United Kingdom, Canada...

  • Posted November 20, 2025
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  Nearly Half of Americans Fear They Can’t Afford Care in 2026, Poll Finds

  Many Americans are bracing for higher medical costs in the new year and a growing number say those expenses are already shaping their decisions for care, according to a new survey. The latest West Health–Gallup poll, shows...

  • Posted November 20, 2025
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  Whooping Cough Surges Nationwide as Vaccinations Fall

  Whooping cough is making a major comeback in the United States, with sharp increases now seen in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon and many other places. Health officials say the latest rise in pertussis cases is being driven...

  • Posted November 20, 2025
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  Scientists Say Kissing Began Long Before Humans Existed

  Kissing may feel like a very human habit, but new research suggests it has much deeper roots. A team of scientists says the behavior likely began more than 20 million years ago, long before modern humans existed....

  • Posted November 20, 2025
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  Want A Happier Hospital? Hire More Nurses, Study Says

  Adding even a few extra nurses can dramatically reduce burnout and improve morale among hospital medical staff, a new study says. Increasing nurse staffing by as little as 10% improved attitudes among both physicians and nurses working...

  • Posted November 20, 2025
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  Buprenorphine Lowers Opioid OD Risk, But Only If Taken As Directed Long-Term

  The opioid addiction medication buprenorphine can dramatically lower risk of overdose among teenagers and young adults — but only if taken long-term, a new study says. Those who kept taking buprenorphine as prescribed for at least a...

  • Posted November 20, 2025
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