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We Make Lovely Home-Cooked Meals for Ourselves. Why Not Do the Same for Our Dogs?
More dog owners have begun cooking for their canine companions in recent years. When my own dog fell ill, I became part …
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Best Hiking Boots (2026): Walking Shoes, Trails, Backpacking
From strenuous hikes and serious summits to weekend rambles in the park, these boots help you make the most of your time…
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The key to a more productive life is to pace yourself
Below, Elizabeth Svoboda shares five key insights from her new book, The Art of Pacing: A Guide to Balancing Short-Term …
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Breast cancer is rising fast in Asian American women, study finds
A new study led by UC San Francisco has found an alarming rise in invasive breast cancer among Asian American women over…
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How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite
Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by a parasite commonly linked to contaminated fresh produce tha…
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First E-STAR annual report offers unprecedented view of early access to kidney transplantation
Chronic kidney disease affects millions of Americans, and more than 800,000 people in the United States are living with …
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A boy's simple habit of waving to his neighbors transformed his community
Roman Butzlaff brought together a group of neighbors who say they would have barely known each other if not for a little…
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New study provides first evidence of dopamine system injury in the brain of long COVID patients
A new brain imaging study led by researchers at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), published in eBioMedi…
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Do your dreams have smells? New study on 'blind minds' reveals vast differences in imagination
It's common to think we all have similar experiences of life. But the more we learn about other people's hidden thoughts…
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Novel microenvironment-targeted therapy for bone marrow recovery after injury
A healthy bone marrow (BM) produces nearly all types of cells in our blood. Many blood disorders occur when hematopoieti…
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Oxalate buildup triggers systemic inflammation and cardiac damage, study shows
People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a significantly increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. They …
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New first-in-human study explores immune-engineered cell therapy approach for type 1 diabetes
New research presented at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2026 Annual Meeting explores an appro…
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How to protect yourself from the diarrhea-causing parasite wreaking havoc across the US
As if we needed one more thing to worry about so soon after the hantavirus scare, there is a new public health threat fo…
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This unusual epigenetic modifier promotes certain cancers but suppresses others
The epigenetic modifier MLL4 has an unassuming name—the 4, for instance, indicates it's just one in a family of such mod…
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Cancer evolution study reveals biology of glioma progression
A form of glioma, a type of brain cancer, tends to progress toward greater malignancy due to an increasing tendency of g…
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High fever could temporarily reduce malaria transmission
The fever experienced by people with malaria exposes parasites to high temperatures within blood cells. This heat can le…
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A mother's sensitivity protects children born preterm from emotional and behavioral problems
A mother's warm, timely and appropriate responses to her child's needs support the child's development and help protect …
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Primary care, specialists and hospitals: Bridging the gaps in communication and coordination
In the recently published article, "Primary Care, Specialists, and Hospitals: Bridging the Gaps in Communication and Coo…
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Social prescribing may help young people awaiting mental health care
Social prescribing, which connects people to arts and exercise activities and other sources of support, may help adolesc…
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Links between genetics and cognition change across childhood
Rare DNA changes are most strongly linked to cognition in early childhood, but the link fades as children age, while com…
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New soft wearable device could support at-home sleep monitoring
Good sleep is essential for brain health. During sleep and rest, the glymphatic system, the brain's waste-clearing proce…
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US longevity policy takes center stage in Washington
A4LI’s Brenda Eap highlights a turning point for healthspan advocacy as CMS and FDA engagement signals a Washington shif…
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Longevity Ready Maryland Act: A model for aging policy?
Maryland is asking whether governments should prepare for longer lives the same way they plan for roads, schools and the…
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Fasting primes gut microbiome to improve intestinal recovery after radiation treatment
A new preclinical study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified a gut bacterium that, when…