The resignation of Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on May 12, 2026, brought to the forefront a heated controversy over fruit-flavored nicotine vapes. Rumors had…
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Ancient stone with face-like carving discovered in Alderney dig
Archaeologists excavating a site in Alderney have uncovered a Bronze Age standing stone bearing what appears to be a carved face. The stone, known as a menhir, was discovered at…
Combining Cannabis and Tobacco Triples Psychosis Risk
Summary: A multi-site study reveals that combining cannabis and tobacco, a trend known as “co-use”, significantly increases the long-term risk of developing full psychotic disorders like schizophrenia. The study tracked…
Why Young Teens Are Vulnerable to Conversational AI
Summary: A national, peer-reviewed study reveals that nearly half of American teenagers using Conversational AI (CAI) chatbots have been exposed to significant digital, emotional, or behavioral harm. The study surveyed…
Giant 13th-century sabre found in medieval burial near Astrakhan
Archaeologists working at the “Eagle’s Nest” burial ground near Astrakhan in southern Russia have uncovered an unusually large medieval sabre dating to the second half of the thirteenth century. The…
Harsh Parenting Biologically Distorts Child Stress Regulation
Summary: A new study provides biological proof for how aggressive parenting alters a child’s ability to handle stress. Investigating the theory of “co-regulation”, where a parent’s calm physiological state helps…
Single Psilocybin Dose Sparks Rapid Depression Remission
Summary: A Phase 2 randomized clinical trial demonstrates that a single 25 mg dose of psilocybin, combined with psychotherapeutic support, provides rapid, statistically significant, and clinically meaningful reduction in symptoms…
Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that patients can continue to get mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for medication abortion, via telehealth and by mail. At least for…
How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system
Cruise ships are convenient floating hotels by which to see far-flung parts of the world – but as an epidemiologist, I know they are also everything an infectious pathogen could…
Has the mystery of the Tepantitla mural finally been solved?
An archaeologist working with Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) believes the famous Tepantitla mural at Teotihuacan may depict an agricultural festival dedicated to the rain god Tlaloc,…
