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20 May

How You Write Could Be a Window into Your Brain

New study finds link between writing speed and dementia risk.

19 May

Kids’ Anxiety Concerns Surge at Routine Doctor Visits

A new study finds children’s mental health visits in primary care are rising sharply — especially for anxiety — as many families struggle to access mental health specialists.

18 May

Rapid Weight Loss Beats Slow and Steady in New Clinical Trial

In a new study, overweight and obese adults assigned to a rapid weight loss plan lost more pounds — and kept more off after one year — than those following a gradual approach.

Nicotine Vapes Triple Smokers' Odds Of Quitting Tobacco

Nicotine vapes can triple smokers’ odds of successfully giving up traditional cigarettes, while also exposing them to fewer harmful chemicals, a new study argues.

Smokers who started using a nicotine e-cigarette were over three times more likely to quit smoking within six weeks, compared to smokers who used an identical e-cigarette c...

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May 21, 2026
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CPAP Insurance Rules Too Stringent, Deny Device Coverage To Sleep Apnea Patients Who Would Benefit

It’s notoriously difficult for some sleep apnea patients to adapt to using a CPAP machine – but most will and should be given the chance before insurance companies cut off coverage for the devices, a new study says.

Despite not meeting Medicare requirements that would have ended coverage, more than one-third of patients still u...

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May 21, 2026
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Rollback of PFAS Drinking Water Standards Raises Safety Fears

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday it wants to roll back some regulations on "forever chemicals" in drinking water put into place in 2024.

The agency proposed eliminating drinking water limits for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and delaying enforcement deadlines for two, The Washington Post

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May 20, 2026

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Your Handwriting Could Be a Window Into Your Aging Brain

Your handwriting could reveal more than what you’re trying to say — it may offer clues about how your brain is aging.
Researchers in Portugal studied 58 adults, ages 62 to 92, living in care homes. Thirty-eight had previously been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment.
All were asked to use a digital pen and tablet to dra...

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May 20, 2026

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Teens Turning To Creatine, Not Steroids, For 'Looksmaxxing'

U.S. teens trying to build up their muscles are turning from steroids to creatine supplements, a new study says.
Creatine use rose by 90% among boys and a whopping 168% among girls between 2019-2020 and 2023-2024, researchers report in the August issue of the journal Annals of Epidemiology.
This happened even as steroid use ...

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May 20, 2026

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Once-A-Day Pill Effective In Treating Sleep Apnea Without CPAP, Clinical Trial Says

Some people with sleep apnea might be able to shed their CPAP masks in favor of a once-nightly pill, a new study says.
The experimental pill, called AD109, helps treat sleep apnea by making a person’s airways resistant to collapse, researchers say.
In clinical trials, people taking the pill saw their breathing interruptions dec...

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