Health and Nutrition
Shouting, hitting, and taking away privileges are linked to toddlers’ behavior problems across 14 countries
In a study of 865 toddlers across 14 countries, mothers who shouted, hit, or took away privileges more often reported more behavioral and emotional problems in their children. Tim…
‘A complete repudiation’: public health won big in US midterm elections
Election wins of Annie Andrews, Abdul El-Sayed and more who ran on healthcare issues are viewed as sign of home as Trump administration unravels US health policyPublic health lead…
Human brains track who did what to whom in ways AI language models don’t, fMRI study suggests
Large language models can sound remarkably human, but a brain imaging study suggests they organize sentence meaning differently from people when word order changes the meaning, as…
Nebraska rushed Medicaid work rules. Then a cancer patient was told he'd lost coverage
Health clinics and organizations advocating for poor and working-class Nebraskans say the rollout of Medicaid work requirements has been rife with problems.
AI chatbots aren’t therapists. But can they finally get men to open up?
AI chatbots are imperfect therapists. But can they finally get men to talk?
STAT+: Democrats begin asking: How far can we go on health care?
Many in the party are pushing for Democratic lawmakers to go big on health care, but their dreams may crash into reality.
Liver experts finally agree on what acute-on-chronic liver failure is
"Patients are suffering with this condition that everyone has their own way of defining."
Opinion: STAT+: CVS’ split doesn’t fix its fundamental problem
CVS’ split into two doesn’t fix its fundamental problem, writes Judi Health CEO A.J. Loiacono.
Jess Shadbolt’s recipes for warming pasta soup and a sharp, salty-sweet salad
A delicate but filling winter pasta soup and a roast persimmon and radicchio salad studded with gorgonzola and hazelnutsWinter warmers don’t always have to be hearty and heavy. Th…
British people don’t trust Palantir – it’s not too late to reverse the NHS’s dependence on it | Ben Coleman
We can’t allow our health data to be locked into the control of a US tech firm. It won’t be easy, but next spring the job of clawing it back must beginBen Coleman is Labour MP for…
The parents who return their adopted children to care – podcast
A crisis in post-adoption support in England is making some adoptive parents feel they have nowhere to turn when things go wrong. Jessica Murray reportsIn 2013, Victoria adopted t…
Waiting to have sex linked to lower depression risk later in life
Waiting until older ages to have sex for the first time is associated with a lower risk of adult depression. A new study indicates this reduced risk is largely driven by higher ed…
Only 6.4% of stroke survivors receive enough therapy, finds ‘damning’ report
Stroke Association says widespread lack of rehabilitation hinders patients’ chances of regaining physical and mental functionFewer than one in 15 stroke survivors are getting the …
AI chatbots can flip-flop on false claims when users keep repeating them
What happens when a user keeps insisting that a square has five sides? A study of seven large language models found that sustained conversational pressure exposed weaknesses that …
GPs to offer 300,000 patients extra support to ease winter strain on NHS
£40m scheme in England aims to keep most vulnerable people well at home and avoid unnecessary hospital stays Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable patients in England are to receive…
Survival after sudden cardiac arrest didn’t improve despite training bystanders, emergency responders
A new study found survival after sudden cardiac arrest didn’t improve with advance training of responders — but researchers aren't ready to shut the door on the possibility.
Toddler temperament is linked to common DNA variations, large genetic study finds
Why do some toddlers charge into a room of strangers while others hang back? A study of tens of thousands of children links early temperament to common DNA variations that overlap…
Self-perception might matter more than observable social skills for autistic teens’ well-being
A new study reveals that helping autistic teenagers manage social anxiety and build inner confidence improves their quality of life far more than simply teaching them observable s…
Heavy rain floods displaced families’ tents in Gaza – in pictures
The first winter storm began affecting the people of Gaza this weekend with heavy rain hitting on Saturday. Reports that about 70,000 tents were flooded within 12 hours prompted w…
Half of NHS trusts in England lack funds earmarked to cover maternity leave
Physiotherapy services hit particularly hard compared with other areas of healthcare such as nursing, union findsAlmost half of the NHS trusts in England have no earmarked funding…
Fitter kids face a lower risk of depression decades later, study suggests
Kids who ran faster in a 1985 fitness test were somewhat less likely to develop depression by middle age, according to a study that followed more than 1,000 Australians for over t…
Older women are as varied and individual as we have ever been | Letters
Thank you, Jo Brand, for not offering us a formula for growing older, writes Dr Denise Taylor. Plus a letter from Louise Mothersole I found Jo Brand’s reflections on approaching 7…
It is time the government treated hunger and obesity as two interlinked problems | Letter
The cabinet committee the MPs want should become the delivery arm of a statutory right to adequate food, writes Prof Kent Buse of the World Obesity FederationYour report (UK gover…
The social fallout of working alongside an office workaholic
When employees work alongside a workaholic, they often feel pressured to match those long hours. A new study reveals that this performance pressure drives coworkers to work harder…