Health and Nutrition
Tired all the time? What to know about B12 and if it actually boosts energy levels
Med spas are raving about vitamin B12 shots as a pick-me-up. But do they actually make you feel more energized?If you spend time on social media, you may have seen med spa owners …
We all want to protect our children from anxiety. But could we be making it worse? | Diane Young
No parent wants their child to struggle. But the things parents do can disempower them later in life The modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they ar…
‘I was in a darker place than I’d ever been. ECT was my only hope’: how Ted Scheinman finally broke through his depression
Troubled from the age of three, by 35 the American journalist viewed himself as ‘the lowest piece of dirt on the Earth’ – and neither therapy nor drugs seemed to help. But there w…
Teens with authoritarian parents tend to hold more antisocial beliefs, study finds
Teens whose parents lean on yelling, threats, and punishment without explanation tend to hold stronger beliefs that rule-breaking and aggression are acceptable, a four-wave study …
How CrossFit helped shape the macho fitness culture of Trump’s America
The movement founded by Greg Glassman grew into an empire, helping popularize the masculinity aesthetic embraced by Pete Hegseth and RFK JrComparative machismo is hardly new, but …
How to make banana bread – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass
Banana bread is delicious, keeps for ages, goes with all sorts – and it’s thrifty, too! Here’s how to make it in a few easy stepsBanana bread is, strictly speaking, more of a loaf…
Formerly religious individuals exhibit the highest levels of left-wing authoritarianism
People who leave their religion often abandon conservative beliefs but retain an authoritarian mindset. A new study reveals that formerly religious individuals exhibit the highest…
When a partner won’t apologize, anxiously attached people may hold bigger grudges
Why do some people hold grudges after a fight? A new study suggests that for people who fear rejection, a partner’s refusal to apologize is linked to more grudge-holding, avoidanc…
In Maine, a new approach to practicing medicine in the sky
Air medical service comes with high risks, high costs, and staffing struggles. To reduce turnover and serve rural patients, LifeFlight of Maine is putting the needs of healthcare …
‘What is this emotion telling me?’ How anger, fear and jealousy can point the way to a better life
It’s tempting to ignore uncomfortable feelings – but maybe they’re the key to a happier, more successful future. Time to increase your psychological flexibility …Something infuria…
STAT+: Why the latest heart drug failures should make us all more skeptical of AI hype
Once again, a hot new technology that was supposed to speed up drug research has fallen flat.
There is no ‘magic pill’ to fix young women’s anxiety. I should know – I once took propranolol myself | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Prescriptions for these beta blockers are soaring among England’s teenage girls. But they deserve more than this sticking-plaster approachThe first time I had a panic attack, I ge…
Banquet 88, London E1: ‘Sweet, rich, fiery and moreish’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants
I turn up solo and brace myself to be dumped by the cleaning supplies cupboard, but instead the staff treat me like an off-duty empressPerched in between a Zizzi, a Côte and a Slu…
People prefer slightly protruding jaws over perfectly straight facial profiles
A recent survey reveals that everyday people prefer facial profiles with slightly protruding upper jaws over perfectly neutral alignments, highlighting a gap between clinical geom…
Lowering blood pressure after stroke or with diabetes poses challenges, in research and practice
High blood pressure is known as the silent killer. Researchers are finding new ways to fight back.
Subtle mood changes in late life may follow early Alzheimer’s brain changes, study suggests
Does brain pathology spark low mood, or the other way around? In older adults without memory problems, buildup of the Alzheimer’s-related protein tau tended to come first, followe…
New study identifies daily communication and personal mindset as key predictors of marital sexual activity
Married couples in South Korea report higher rates of sexual inactivity than their American counterparts, according to a large survey. The research highlights how work hours, inco…
What 25,000 conversations with a psychedelic helpline show about who seeks help
Who calls a psychedelic helpline? An analysis of nearly five years of calls and texts found that psilocybin dominated, cannabis showed up often, and most callers whose setting was…
Rise in NHS birth centre closures ‘shocking’ denial of women’s rights, experts say
Twelve midwife-led maternity units have closed in England since 2019 with six closing since Labour came to power in 2024NHS officials are shutting growing numbers of birth centres…
STAT+: BIO joins the legal fight against Medicare pilot that ties drug prices to peer countries
The model is a test of Trump's most-favored nation approach to drug pricing, though its impact is likely to be limited.
Brain connectivity pattern predicts treatment response in cocaine use disorder
Researchers have identified a unique brain connectivity pattern linked to cocaine use disorder. This biological marker can distinguish patients from healthy individuals and predic…
STAT+: Failure of Novartis Lp(a) drug raises questions about cardiovascular strategy
Medical mystery at the AHA conference: A Novartis drug lowered a risk marker for cardiovascular disease but did not lower chance of heart attack or stroke.
STAT+: Despite Novo drug’s failure, cardiologists say they will still pursue anti-inflammatories
“These results, the fact that they're negative, does not invalidate that inflammation plays a very important role in cardiovascular disease."
Prior expertise may determine whether AI builds skills or substitutes for them, field experiment suggests
Does using AI on the job build expertise or erode it? A field experiment with patent lawyers suggests the answer may depend on how much expertise people bring to the tool in the f…