Passive activities such as watching television have been linked to worse memory and cognitive skills, while 'active sitting' like playing cards or reading correlate with better brain health, researchers have found.
Jan 19, 2026
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Beyond its monsters and 1980s nostalgia, Stranger Things resonates because it tells stories of struggles familiar to young people: trauma that lingers, identity that wavers, and friendships that buffer against fear.
Jan 16, 2026
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A small number of cancer cells with the ability to change their identities and behaviors appear to be a key driver of cancer progression and its ability to evolve resistance to treatment.
Jan 21, 2026
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A nationwide outbreak of salmonella linked to Live It Up Super Greens diet supplement powder has sickened 45 people, federal authorities said Wednesday.
Jan 16, 2026
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Exposure to wildfire smoke during the final months of pregnancy may raise the risk that a child is later diagnosed with autism, according to a new study led by Tulane University researchers.
Jan 20, 2026
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Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days, state health officials said Friday.
Jan 16, 2026
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"Come on, little fella—we should get going now." But my son was not listening. The sand in the playground was just right, so he kept digging with his new toy excavator.
Jan 19, 2026
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Nearly 200 years since Charlotte Brontë published Jane Eyre, her unconventional orphan Jane—with her intense emotions and sense of injustice—continues to captivate and intrigue readers.
Jan 19, 2026
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A new study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers found that the most powerful genetic "on switches" in cancer cells, called super-enhancers, drive unusually intense gene ...
Jan 21, 2026
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OpenAI recently introduced ChatGPT Health, "a dedicated experience in ChatGPT designed for health and wellness," as a response to the millions of people who ask ChatGPT a health care-related question every day, the company ...
Jan 16, 2026
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