Health and Nutrition
Cocktail of the week: Buster’s stout punch recipe – The Prince Bar| The good mixer
A velvety, Guinness-based, punch-style pick-me-upPunch isn’t just for summer parties, and this Caribbean-inflected one, featuring rum, brandy, stout, lemon and nutmeg, will warm t…
Disabled people in UK need right to travel abroad, say MPs, after ‘ridiculous’ restrictions
Campaigners describe ‘brazenly discriminatory’ practices around funding from NHS care boardsUK politics live – latest updatesDisabled people must have a guaranteed right to travel…
From old railways to an oasis of art, food and nature: how an eco-park was born in Greater Manchester
Northern Roots is launching Britain’s biggest urban farm and eco-park, in an effort to boost people’s health and wellbeingStanding in the open green space of Northern Roots, it is…
“Mankeeping” takes a toll on women’s mental health and relationship satisfaction, study suggests
A newly developed psychological survey measures "mankeeping"—the unpaid labor women perform to manage their male partners' social lives. Findings show that this effort is strongly…
Doctors raise concerns about views and experience of members on federal task force
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. names new members to powerful federal task force that plays a key role in determining the kind of preventive case people get. In a major dep…
STAT+: A geriatrician explains why AI for older adults deserves careful scrutiny
James Deardorff, a geriatrician at UCSF, talks about the benefits and pitfalls of using AI to make care decisions for older adults.
In Sudan, attacks on hospitals force patients to make dangerous journeys
Amid a civil war in Sudan, it’s now difficult for people with cancer and other long-term illnesses to receive treatment that was once readily available
Opinion: More young men are coming to me for plastic surgery. The way I think about them has changed
“The young men in my clinic are responding rationally to a system that was designed for profit,” writes plastic surgeon Kavitha Ranganathan.
Opinion: Doctors should educate patients about ‘Asian glow’ and drinking risks
It wasn’t until he started medical school, Brian Zhang writes, that he realized ‘Asian glow’ from drinking was a sign of something important.
Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during NHS cancer care
Patients among hundreds who suffered harm at County Durham and Darlington foundation trust’s breast unitTwenty women had their breasts removed unnecessarily while being treated fo…
Helen Goh’s recipe for blackcurrant and vanilla finger buns | The sweet spot
Everyone loves an iced finger bun, but these light and moist bakes with a blackcurrant fondant topping might be your new favourite afternoon treatSoft, feather-light and topped wi…
Everyday physical activity is linked to a major boost in energy and mood
By analyzing nearly a million hours of movement data, researchers found that everyday activities like walking and chores frequently coincide with higher energy levels, highlightin…
There’s a long history of athletes pooing themselves mid-race – why, and how can you avoid it?
Since the ancient Olympics, athletes like Hyrox competitor Joanna Wietrzyk have experienced runner’s diarrhoea. What does the science say about extreme exercise’s ‘mechanical jost…
Brain waves predict sexual side effects of common depression medications
A quick brain wave test may soon help doctors predict if a patient will experience sexual side effects from antidepressants. Measuring serotonin activity before treatment could gu…
Kennedy announces new effort to speed up autism diagnoses
Health secretary Kennedy announced a new effort to improve autism diagnoses, arguing that the current model is outdated
For a teen with a rare memory condition, the past constantly hijacks the present
A teenager with an exceptionally rare memory condition doesn't just remember his past—he is constantly bombarded by it. New research reveals that highly superior autobiographical …
Kennedy renews attacks on vaccines at Children’s Health Defense conference
Kennedy, who previously downplayed his anti-vaccine activism, has now made it a key element in midterm elections and central to his legacy as HHS secretary.
Researchers explore the hidden pathways linking problematic caffeine use to sleep loss
Researchers recently investigated the pathways connecting caffeine use disorder, depression, and sleep quality. Their findings illustrate how problematic caffeine consumption and …
STAT+: FDA approves a new gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome, an ultra-rare disease
The FDA approved a new gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome type A, an ultra-rare disease sometimes known as childhood Alzheimer’s.
Can an AI chatbot save lives by answering texts about pregnancy?
Many questions come up during pregnancy. Is swelling normal? Are avocados safe to eat? For folks in Kenya who don't have a search engine at their fingertips, a chatbot is offering…
Women diagnosed with ADHD later in life are learning to view hyperfocus as a superpower
A midlife ADHD diagnosis can be life-changing. New research explores how receiving a late diagnosis helps women replace decades of self-blame with self-compassion, allowing them t…
STAT+: Why do ‘never smokers’ get lung cancer? In some cases, rare genetic variant may be a factor
Researchers have identified a very rare genetic variant that is associated with higher odds of lung cancer in "never smokers."
Definium’s new psychedelics data, and a reprieve for international scientists
International researchers got a reprieve in the courts this week. What does that mean for U.S. medical research? Find out on this week's episode of "The Readout LOUD" podcast.
Pennsylvania asks CDC for emergency help as measles outbreak spreads
State reportedly asks for Epi-Aid support unless federal agency recognizes four local measles-related deathsPennsylvania is seeking emergency assistance from the US Centers for Di…