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Disabled People Report More Climate Harm, Exposing a Planning Blind Spot

New survey analysis points to greater climate-related health harm among disabled people, strengthening the case for accessible alerts, evacuation and cooling plans.

Jul 24, 2026/2 min read

An accessible public cooling center prepared for extreme heat

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Ebola Travel Guidance Returns to the Departure Checklist

Updated traveler attention around Ebola-affected areas underscores a basic rule: monitor official advice, know the symptoms and seek help without stigmatizing whole countries.

Jul 24, 2026/2 min read

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Digital Mindfulness at Work Is Moving From Wellness Advice to Management Practice

New research on mindful technology use reframes burnout as a work-design problem involving notifications, norms and control, not just an employee resilience problem.

Jul 24, 2026/2 min read

An office worker pausing beside a laptop and silenced smartphone

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France’s June Heatwave Toll: 5,764 Excess Deaths in 2026

A delayed mortality count reveals the June heatwave’s true scale, showing why the deadliest climate disaster can pass quietly behind ordinary causes of death.

Jul 23, 2026/4 min read

People seeking shade and drinking water during an extreme heatwave in a French city

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PRIMA’s Retinal Implant Wins Approval to Restore Vision

A tiny implant paired with camera glasses can return useful central vision to some people with advanced macular degeneration, and Europe has cleared its sale.

Jul 23, 2026/4 min read

An ophthalmologist examining a patient’s retina with clinical imaging equipment

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Global Road Deaths Fell 21%, but the Map Is Unequal

WHO’s new figures show real progress despite a billion more vehicles, while poorer countries and vulnerable road users remain on the wrong side of the decline.

Jul 22, 2026/4 min read

Pedestrians crossing a busy city road at a marked intersection

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Muscle Loss on GLP-1s: What the Evidence Really Shows

New body composition data compares lean mass loss on tirzepatide and semaglutide. Here is what is measured, and what remains unclear.

Jun 15, 2026/4 min read

A set of dumbbells and resistance bands arranged on a gym floor

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Retatrutide: The Triple Agonist Still Proving Itself

Retatrutide just posted phase 3 weight loss data hitting three hormone receptors at once. Here is what is confirmed and what remains unproven.

May 27, 2026/4 min read

A researcher's hands reviewing clinical trial charts on a laptop next to an unbranded injection pen

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Exercise as Treatment: What Trials Show for Depression and Anxiety

Meta-analyses now put exercise's effect on depression in the same range as antidepressant trials, with real implications for regions like the Gulf.

Apr 14, 2026/4 min read

A small group exercising outdoors in a park during early morning light

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The Perfect Hot Chocolate: Rich, Spicy, and Unapologetically Comforting

Discover how to make rich, spicy hot chocolate with cocoa, milk, chili, and salt. A cozy, flavorful recipe with calories, nutrients, and benefits.

Jan 28, 2026/3 min read

The Perfect Hot Chocolate: Rich, Spicy, and Unapologetically Comforting

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Vitamin D Supplements: A Reality Check on Who Actually Benefits

Large trials with more than 30,000 participants found vitamin D pills do little for people who are not deficient, reshaping decades of assumptions.

Jan 20, 2026/4 min read

A bottle of vitamin D softgel capsules spilled onto a table beside a glass of water in morning light