Stephen Lankenau has spent years studying how people use cannabis in everyday life. As director of Drexel Universitys Medical Cannabis Research Center, he has watched legalization spread, products gr… [+52 chars]

Whether it’s used in adolescence, midlife or older age may make a big difference.

The Washington Post

7 unexpected takeaways from the newest research on cannabis and brain effects - The Washington Post

If you walk into a Costco, Home Depot or Lowes and order a countertop for your kitchen renovation, the store will likely contract with a local fabrication shop, instructing them to make one from a ma… [+7521 chars]

Workers are facing a preventable and incurable lung disease from a material being used to renovate kitchens in millions of American homes.

The Conversation Africa

Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits - The Conversation

Your morning habits can set the tone for the rest of the day and impact your heart health.
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Heart health can be impacted by breakfast food and drink. Cardiologist shares the morning habits he avoids to prevent heart disease and his favorite breakfast.

TODAY

4 Things a Cardiologist Never Does Before 9 a.m. for His Own Heart Health - TODAY.com

Eliminating sugar from your diet may seem like the key to healthy eating, but research suggests it could have unintended effects on digestive health.
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A study presented at ENDO 2026 suggests that completely eliminating sugar from a low-fat diet may harm gut health and increase inflammation.

Fox News

Zero sugar, more problems? Study reveals surprising gut health effects - Fox News

Supplements are like a religion for Pachi Paris, a 29-year-old from Miami who works in finance. So when he and his wife started trying to conceive last year, it felt only natural that he started taki… [+3472 chars]

Wellness influencers have stumbled onto a huge issue when it comes male fertility, though not every solution they're pitching is good advice.

Wired

The Sperm-Maxxing Bros Are Actually Onto Something - WIRED

Studies show that regularly engaging in hobbies, like gardening, dancing, or playing music, may help slow the brain-aging process. Specifically, consistent (and enjoyable!) mental stimulation helps b… [+4075 chars]

Can hobbies slow brain aging? Learn how dance, music, puzzles, art, birdwatching, and gardening may support memory and thinking.

Verywellhealth.com

6 Hobbies That May Help Slow Brain Aging as You Get Older - Verywell Health

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The best of the internet, sifted, and sorted.

Twistedsifter.com

An Irresponsible Sister Demanded to Reconnect With Her Estranged Daughter. Why Her Family Said Absolutely Not. - TwistedSifter

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that helps the body absorb calcium, promotes bone health, and supports the immune system. While it is primarily obtained through sunlight exposure, as the skin synt… [+602 chars]

Mushrooms are said to be nutrient-rich superfoods packed with surprising health benefits. They are low in calories and fat, and are a great source of B vitamins, selenium, potassium, and powerful antioxidants that support immunity and fight inflammation. Did …

The Times of India

Mushrooms can provide up to 1200 IU Vitamin D per 100 grams if they are cooked like this - The Times of India

KING5.com

7-month-old undergoes life-saving bloodless open heart surgery at Seattle Children’s - KING5.com

"If the family asks for something special to be included in the procedure, as long as it respects the infection prevention and control measures, and it doesn't put anyone at risk, we will try to acco… [+120 chars]

A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.

BBC News

'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely - BBC

Most people think of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as a disease from the past. Unfortunately, it is still a problem and tends to flare up every three to seven years in communities. Rig… [+3060 chars]

Most people think of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as a disease from the past. Unfortunately, it is still a problem and tends to flare up every three to seven years in communities. Right now, staff from the Public Health Branch of the Departmen…

Lost Coast Outpost

Humboldt Public Health Officials Confirm Local Whooping Cough Case, Warn of Potential Exposures in Arcata, McKinleyville and Fortuna - Lost Coast Outpost

You've probably heard that adults should aim for 10,000 daily steps.
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You've probably heard that adults should aim for 10,000 daily steps.

ScienceAlert

Study Reveals Optimal Number of Daily Steps to Offset Sitting Down - ScienceAlert

Boys have also been given the HPV vaccine since 2019, which helps to protect them against anal, penis, throat and mouth cancers, and reduces the risk of them passing the virus on to girls.

A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.

Cervical cancer deaths fall to zero in young women given vaccine - BBC

One womans viral video sparked debate over a phenomenon called sad nipples.
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One woman’s viral video sparked debate over a phenomenon called “sad nipples.”

Daily Beast

‘Sad Nipple Syndrome’ Causes Distress Among Women - The Daily Beast

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A comprehensive map of the human motor cortex at single-neuron resolution is described.

Nature.com

A mosaic of whole-body representations on the human precentral gyrus - Nature

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Lethal plague outbreaks in Lake Baikal hunter-gatherers 5,500 years ago - Nature

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Using single-nucleus multi-omic sequencing, diverse autism spectrum disorder-linked gene mutations converge on transient, stage-specific disruptions in early brain development, and highlight sex-specific gene expression alterations.

Cortical development dynamics across autism spectrum disorder mouse models - Nature

A copper-based drug could offer a new route to tackling Alzheimers disease, after researchers found it reduced toxic proteins in the brain while improving memory in laboratory studies. 
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Researchers uncovered an unexpected way to restore the brain’s cleanup network, hinting at a fresh strategy against dementia.

Newsweek

Trial Drug Could Clear Toxic Alzheimer’s Proteins and Restore Memory - Newsweek

For years, mainstream neurodevelopmental research overwhelmingly focused on abnormalities within the cerebral cortex—the brain region responsible for thinking, learning, and processing information—as… [+6437 chars]

“The autism diagnosis has dramatically increased. It's alarming,” a netizen said.

Boredpanda.com

New Research Pinpoints Hidden Brain Trigger That Causes Autism, Changing How We Understand The Condition - Bored Panda

If youre looking to support healthy LDL cholesterol levels, what you eat for breakfast may make a real difference. One of the best breakfasts for that goal? Banana Overnight Oats. This make-ahead mea… [+5020 chars]

Banana overnight oats support healthy LDL cholesterol with soluble fiber, unsaturated fats and potassium. Plus, expert-backed tips for better cholesterol.