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Someone praises your work, but you brush it off. Yet one critical comment stays with you for days. Psychology suggests this common experience isn't simply low confidence. It may reflect how the brain ...
Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, will become the first full-time director of the CDC in nearly 1 year after senators confirmed her to the post on Wednesday, largely along party lines.Senators voted 51-44 in favor of…
(MedPage Today) -- Steven Quay, MD, PhD, is reportedly in final vetting for the job of director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a position formerly held by Anthony Fauci, MD, for…
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide whether to approve the first mRNA flu vaccine.
According to a study conducted in Brazil by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) with participants from the São Paulo Epidemiological Sleep Study (EPISONO 2018), people with hypothyroidism…
It may seem natural to assume that people experience cognitive decline after age 90, but until recently, researchers had limited evidence about how advanced age affects the brain. This major knowledge gap will need to be…
FDA approves Takeda’s Orzeyful, first orexin agonist, improving wakefulness and reducing cataplexy in adults with narcolepsy type 1 in pivotal trials.
Many online questioned how long the blogger’s broadcast remained up on the app and shared mental health resourcesSocial media users have criticized TikTok after celebrity blogger Perez Hilton livestreamed himself…
A multi-institutional study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that telemedicine is becoming increasingly common for problem-based primary care, particularly for ...
Growing up in New York, I understand how humor can be hurtful. Sarcastic barbs that diminish a person are not humorous at all. Yet, held lightly, humor can soften painful edges, ease defensiveness, and bring a welcome…
Eating a climate-friendly diet packed with plants might do more than protect the environment. A large study found that strict adherence to sustainable eating habits is associated with a lower risk of stroke, depression…
Research suggests addressing risk factors for poor cardiovascular health between the ages of 45 and 65 could help reduce risk of cognitive declineScientists claim to have identified three health measures in middle age…
Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes and not smoking between ages 45 and 65 is associated with nearly 13 additional years of dementia-free life, on average, a new study shows. Led by NYU Langone Health researchers…
Many people with less common forms of Alzheimer's disease may not qualify for newer anti-amyloid treatments designed to slow the disease, according to a study published Aug. 5, 2026, in Neurology.
A new study uses single-cell long-read sequencing to map hidden genetic isoforms in glioblastoma, unlocking novel targets for personalized cancer vaccines.
(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today's collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional's take on the latest viral medical topics. People are touting "carrot maxxing" on…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WHTM) — Days after announcing a bipartisan bill to combat spotted lanternflies, Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) have shifted their focus to another issue ...
Celebrating its 10th year, the Child Mind Institute's ADHD Summer Program reached new heights in July—serving a record 65 children from across the country and around the world, including families from Missouri…
Celebrating its 10th year, the Child Mind Institute's ADHD Summer Program reached new heights in July —serving a record 65 children from across the country and around the world, including families from Missouri…
Every pandemic is different. Nevertheless, certain commonalities can be identified across all pandemics. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-DS), together with an…
A study led by the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) provides initial evidence that large language models can identify complex psychopathological findings in transcripts of psychiatric interviews with accuracy…
Young children often overestimate what they can do. That overconfidence may help them approach challenges without fear, but it can also get them into trouble. Children who overestimate their physical abilities, for…
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were at increased risk for several psychiatric disorders both before and after diagnosis, according to results from a Swedish cohort study. The relative…
Minister Chandrakant Patil launched ‘Manas Sutra’, a faculty development programme aimed at equipping teachers to identify and respond to students’ mental health concerns ...
Posted August 5, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch When I learned that a wildfire was moving toward the treehouse that my sister and I had built together as children, I felt a pit in my stomach. My sister died…
Back in the 1950s when Dr. Kelly Brownell was a young boy, snacking didn’t really exist. “Children ate three meals and maybe one snack,” he says. And typically that snack occurred in one place: at
(MedPage Today) -- Faced with an aging population with HIV, clinicians will need to help these older patients navigate a healthy route from antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation through complex comorbidities to an…
Whether you are first-born or second-born may be associated with your risk of developing certain diseases, according to a new study published in Nature Health.
A 19th-century real estate agent created the world's first version of Rightmove more than 160 years before the birth of online property previews.