A 40-year study shows higher physical activity in midlife and late life dramatically reduces dementia risk, highlighting movement as one of the most powerful brain-protective habits.
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A recent long-term study published in JAMA found that…
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Will Your Next Surgeon Be A Robot?
Two surgeons observing programmable automated robot arms, operating on a patient.
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In medicine, specialties tend to fall into two broad camps.
Some physicians spend their days diagnosing problems, interpreting data and prescribing treatments….
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A New Study On YouTube, Mental Health, And Social Media Influencers
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In 2025, the journal of Health Communication published a study that was described as a theory-driven content analysis of YouTube videos that focused on promoting mental health among college students. The authors of the…
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Walking Is Good Medicine, Especially When You Stick To It A Bit Longer
Sitting is the new smoking, or so many headlines have told us. While that’s largely an exaggeration (smoking is dangerous in ways sitting can’t hope to imitate) it’s true that being sedentary is plenty bad for both body and mind. And the…
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Social media usage drives disordered eating, study shows
Social media usage drives disordered eating, study shows | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & WellnessNew research from Ashkelon finds that one in eight college students shows signs of pathological eating, with Instagram and TikTok-style…
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The Healthcare Workforce Shortage Is Growing; States Are Rushing To Fix It
Studies indicate that the country will have a shortage of nearly 86,000 physicians by 2036.
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A new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine reaffirms a fear that has been persistent for the last decade: the healthcare worker shortage…
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GOP Support Slowly Grows For Obamacare Subsidy Extension
More Republicans are voicing support for an extension of tax credits for those who buy individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, according to media reports over the 2025 Thanksgiving weekend. In this photo is the…
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How to cope when your child is excluding another child
How to cope when your child is excluding another child | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/ParentingMore stories of social boycotts are emerging, worrying many parents. When did you last ask your child if someone is left out,…
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Baby food squeeze pouches hide real risks
Baby food squeeze pouches hide real risks | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Health & Wellness/ParentingWhy ready-made fruit purée pouches are not a substitute for real food. Dr. Liat Etshtein, a pediatric medicine specialist, and Yael…
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Why Hall Of Famer Terrell Davis Is Talking About The ‘Other TD’
Pro football Hall-of-Famer Terrell Davis has been a mental health advocate after going public about his own mental health challenges. (Photo by Tom Cooper/Getty Images for Global Down Syndrome Foundation)
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