Health and Nutrition
The link between parental divorce and depression might not be what it seems
We often assume parental divorce causes lasting psychological damage. But new findings indicate the true driver of adult depression is the parental mental illness and addiction th…
Risk from toxic metals can persist months after wildfires, Maui study finds
Post-wildfire air quality needs to be monitored long term, suggests a study finding Maui residents had high levels of toxic metals months later.
STAT+: Merck discontinues a crucial antibiotic despite concerns over superbug resistance
Merck discontinued Recarbio, an important antibiotic in the U.S., despite concerns over resistance to superbugs.
New study links internet addiction to exhausted physiological stress systems
A new study analyzing human hair samples reveals that severe internet addiction is associated with lower long-term accumulations of the stress hormone cortisol, suggesting the bod…
East Germans who experienced repression during the GDR show higher distress and systemic inflammation, study finds
Citizens of former East Germany who faced surveillance and harassment still show higher psychological distress and systemic inflammation decades later. A new study reveals how "so…
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prison
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to let it enforce, for now, restrictions on gender-affirming care in federal prison.
Psychedelics reduce bottom-up brain activity in the default mode network
By mapping brain activity like a moving weather system, researchers found that psychedelics consistently reduce the upward flow of sensory information into higher-order brain regi…
Love on the Spectrum: What are people saying about the reality TV show?
Love on the Spectrum defies reality TV drama. Here is what six critics say about the hit show.
STAT+: It really is bleak out there, and list prices matter
Health insurance premiums are skyrocketing, private equity hospital chain goes nonprofit, and more from STAT's Health Care Inc.
Neuroscientists shed light on how the brain juggles talking and listening during real conversation
A new study reveals how the human brain processes conversations across different timelines. Researchers found that speaking relies on short-term neural context, while listening re…
STAT+: AbbVie wins FDA nod for Parkinson’s pill
The FDA has approved AbbVie’s once-daily Parkinson’s pill for sales, based on a late-stage study that showed the drug helped improve symptoms.
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about GLP-1s becoming lifestyle drugs, a setback for Merck and Daiichi, and more
Once promoted as tools to address obesity as a medical issue, GLP-1 drugs are increasingly being marketed as a way to look and feel better
How adults feel about their ADHD depends heavily on their specific symptoms
A recent study suggests that adults with ADHD who experience hyperactive and impulsive symptoms tend to view their condition more positively. In contrast, those with primarily ina…
US response to UN pandemic talks ‘severely weakens’ global planning, says leading health expert
The US says it is unable to support a major global text on pandemic prevention and preparedness put forward at UN general assemblyThe United States government’s decision to block …
Trump uses ‘contested’ power to cut more funding to HHS
Late Friday night, the Trump administration clawed back nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, targeting several HHS programs focused on immigrants and diversity
Sanjana Modha’s quick and easy recipe for baked beans butter masala | Quick and easy
Transform two tins of baked beans into this creamy curryMasala baked beans, tadka baked beans, curried baked beans, spicy baked beans; all avatars of spice-laced baked beans are a…
Human breasts might have evolved to keep big-brained infants warm
Unlike other primates, female humans have permanent breasts. Researchers now suggest this unique anatomical trait evolved to provide essential body heat to infants with large, ene…
Why has abortion faded from America’s national conversation? | Moira Donegan
The US has already grown used to the horror caused by abortion bans. And Republicans have sought to quash the storiesAbortion has faded from the headlines since the Dobbs decision…
Your AI assistant is much more optimistic about the future of AI than you are
Compared to humans, language models like GPT-4 are highly optimistic about the creation of human-level AI. Researchers suggest this constant, gentle push of machine positivity cou…
Are you man enough? Republicans bet on ‘virile, brawny’ testosterone to juice the midterms
Hoping to win back male voters, the Trump White House is pushing the regressive idea that one hormone could be a magic elixir of masculinityTwo years after Donald Trump decisively…
Dogmatic beliefs about sex and gender are linked to authoritarianism on both the left and the right
A new study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior indicates that rigid thinking about gender isn’t limited to one political side. Both strictly traditional and highly progressi…
‘Whose job is it to empty the dishwasher?’ Experts on the conversations every couple needs to have
Burnout or breakup are constant dangers when one partner carries too much of the mental load of looking after the home and family. Here’s how to spread the burden more evenlyMany …
The one change that worked: Anxiety had me hiding from the world – then two magic questions set me free
I used to be terrified of socialising, certain I would embarrass myself the moment I opened my mouth. And as for dates …As with a lot of teenagers, social confidence was not my st…
Opinion: I discovered a new structure in the heart — just by looking closely
Our finding was remarkable because it had remained hidden within one of the best-studied organs in medical history.