Wearable devices helped spot postsurgical complications in kids
The researchers used the data to find circadian patterns in the children’s biometrics during each day after their surgery. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore
Month: August 2025
AI chatbots are becoming popular alternatives to therapy. But they may worsen mental health crises, experts warn – The Guardian
AI chatbots are becoming popular alternatives to therapy. But they may worsen mental health crises, experts warn The Guardian >View original article Contributor:
If you feel the weather in your bones, this might be why
Meteoropathy is an emerging field that studies physiological reactions to environmental changes, especially barometric shifts. View original article Contributor: John Rota
Dogs and their people: Companions in cancer research
Canine and human cancers bear many similarities — studies in dogs are helping to develop treatments for both species. View original article Contributor: Bob Holmes
There’s another risk to your heart that’s getting new attention
High levels of a fatty particle called Lipoprotein(a) encourage the development of blood clots as well as plaque, sharply raising the risk of stroke, heart attack and other severe problems — even among younger people. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley, Alix Pianin
Medical Mysteries: Woman who develops colorblindness, diabetes gets rare diagnosis
She’d been fit and healthy all her life. Then with her first pregnancy she got gestational diabetes. Over the coming years things just cascaded, puzzling doctors until she finally got a scary diagnosis. View original article Contributor: Rachel Zimmerman
States sue Trump administration over access to care for transgender youths
More than a dozen states are challenging the constitutionality of an executive order and seeking to protect providers of gender-affirming care for those under 19. View original article Contributor: Frances Vinall
Implementing Alternative Methods – fda.gov
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Medicare, Medicaid plan to experiment with covering weight loss drugs
The Trump administration is planning an experiment to cover weight loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, potentially benefiting millions of Americans struggling with obesity. View original article Contributor: Paige Winfield Cunningham
What is Lyme disease, the condition Justin Timberlake was diagnosed with?
The singer said living with Lyme disease “can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically.” Here’s what to know about the condition caused by ticks. View original article Contributor: Victoria Bisset