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NIH scientists sign open letter criticizing Trump administration’s grant cancellations, firings

Virology expert says NIH funding cuts could be detrimental to life-saving research

Country Legend, 67, Stuns Fans with Ageless Appearance: ‘Looking Great’

Her ageless beauty has sparked conversations about how some stars seem to have discovered the fountain of youth.

As Cannabis Users Age, Health Risks Appear To Grow

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Benjamin Han, a geriatrician and addiction medicine specialist at the University of California-San Diego, tells his students a cautionary tale about a 76-year-old patient who, like many older people, struggled with insomnia. “She had problems falling asleep, and she’d wake up in the middle of the night,” he said. “So her daughter brought her some sleep gummies” — edible cannabis candies. “She tried a gummy after dinner and waited half an hour,”...

Scientists Warn: Long Work Hours May Physically Alter Your Brain

People who worked 52 or more hours a week displayed significant changes in brain regions associated with executive function and emotional regulation.

Sly Stone, Maestro of a Multifaceted Hitmaking Band, Dies at 82

Leading Sly and the Family Stone, he helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the late 1960s and early ’70s.

Want to Stay Youthful? Avoid These Mistakes

You Don't Sleep Enough If you don't get your ZZZs, your skin can start to wrinkle and sag early. That's in part because your body releases more cortisol, a "stress hormone" that breaks down the collagen that keeps your skin smooth and springy. Try to set up a quiet, soothing bedtime ritual with regular hours, and avoid alcohol, caffeine, and electronics before bed. You're a Smoker If you use tobacco, besides raising your chances of getting cancer, you...

With U.S. vaccine policy in flux, four members of CDC advisory panel receive termination notices

It’s unclear if the move results from bureaucratic dysfunction or is an effort to replace ACIP members ...

Runaway zebra named Ed caught after a week on the run in Tennessee

"This has been a long, stressful week and I am so happy that it ended the way it did and no one got hurt." – Ed's custodian, Laura Ford

Your coffee habit could be linked to healthier aging, study finds

Drinking one to three cups of coffee daily was associated with lower disease and better cognition in older age, the study showed.

Calls for RFK Jr. to Resign Grow Louder

"RFK Jr. is unfit to lead. We're calling for his immediate resignation ... "

The Best Part of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’? Shredding Obamacare

KFF Health News – Millions would lose Medicaid coverage. Millions would be left without health insurance. Signing up for health plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces would be harder and more expensive. President Donald Trump’s domestic policy legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that cleared the House in May and now moves to the Senate, could also be called Obamacare Repeal Lite, its critics say. In addition to causing millions of Americans to lose...

Mayo Clinic researchers validate blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in outpatient memory clinics

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alzheimer's disease, marked by memory loss, trouble concentrating and thinking, and changes in personality and behavior, devastates patients, their families and loved ones. With new treatments available for people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease, there is a growing need for accessible and cost-effective tests to diagnose Alzheimer's disease sooner. In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers confirmed the accuracy of an FDA-approved blood test that can be used at outpatient memory clinics...

Tom Rafferty, a Dallas Cowboys stalwart known for ‘doing the right thing,’ dies at 70

Rafferty played in two Super Bowls as a Cowboy, seeing his career bridge generations from Roger Staubach to Troy Aikman.

Billy Joel’s Brain Condition, Explained

CNN – Billy Joel canceled part of his tour because of a brain condition known as normal pressure hydrocephalus. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what it is, how it’s diagnosed, and what you should know if someone in your life is dealing with it. Dr. Sanjay Gupta Many of you apparently have been following the news because you saw that music legend, Billy Joel, recently canceled part of his tour after being diagnosed with a condition called...

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