A red plastic cup discarded on a sidewalk. Credit: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs It’s well known that alcohol misuse can harm not only drinkers themselves but also…
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FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access for healthy children
Guidance around COVID-19 vaccines has once again shifted after the Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 27, 2025, approved updated shots for the fall season, but for a more limited…
Risk of a second cancer after early breast cancer is low, say new findings
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For women diagnosed with early breast cancer, the long-term risk of developing a second primary cancer is low (around 2–3% greater than women in the general…
Cannabis Linked to Reduced Insomnia and Anxiety
Summary: A new study suggests cannabis-based medical products may help people with insomnia sleep better over the long term. Across 124 patients followed for up to 18 months, participants consistently…
Largest Bronze Age hoard in Upper Lusatia unearthed in Saxony
Archaeologists in eastern Germany have uncovered the largest Bronze Age hoard ever found in Upper Lusatia and the second largest in all of Saxony. The hoard was discovered in the…
Breathwork and Music Trigger Psychedelic-Like Bliss in the Brain
Summary: New research shows that practicing breathwork while listening to music can induce profound altered states of consciousness similar to those caused by psychedelics. Using self-reports and brain imaging, scientists…
Activated immune cells reveal hidden drivers of autoimmune diseases
TOM1 and DENND1B sQTLs colocalise with Crohn’s disease signals. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-61669-2 By stimulating macrophages—a type of white blood cell—with biological factors that mimic infection, researchers have…
Pregnancy brings unique challenges for people with autoimmune diseases – but with early planning, pregnancy outcomes can be greatly improved
Only a few decades ago, a diagnosis of lupus could mean giving up the dream of having children. Women with systemic autoimmune diseases like lupus were warned that pregnancy was…
How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker
President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically reshaped health and medical research by rolling back federal funding from institutions that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and by cutting federal funding…
Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament
Texas passed a landmark law in June 2025, supported by former Gov. Rick Perry, that allocates US$50 million to support research on ibogaine, one of the most powerful psychedelics, for…
