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The Worst Thing to Say to Someone With ADHD
We’ll save you the trouble of wondering: Yes, people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have considered using a planner, setting an alarm clock, and creating reminders on their phone. No, those suggestions aren’t helpful. In fact, these are among the worst things you can say to someone with ADHD, which is characterized by symptoms like having…
Read MoreWhy Your Health Insurance Costs Keep Rising
The Brief October 22, 2025 SNAP benefits at risk due to the government shutdown, the AG putting Big Tech on trial, and more Skip backward 15 seconds Length: Long Speed: 1.0x Skip forward 15 seconds Jacob McDonald knows he’s lucky to have a good health insurance plan through his employer, a tech company. But when…
Read MoreIs 4,000 Steps Enough? A New Study Suggests It May Be
You’ve probably heard this one a few times before: Research suggests that exercise is linked to a longer life. What’s more surprising is that a tiny amount of activity could have a noticeable effect, according to a study published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine that included more than 13,000 women with an…
Read MoreWhat Do Sexual Dreams Really Mean?
If you’ve ever woken up from a sexual dream feeling hot and bothered or utterly mystified by what just happened (with your ex, your boss, or some celebrity) while you were sleeping, you’re not alone. Sexual dreams are common: In a 2019 study of nearly 3,000 adults, people estimated that 18% of their dreams were…
Read MoreIs the NFL Safer Than High School Football?
The Brief October 20, 2025 Major global outage impacts popular apps and websites, looking at the safety of the NFL, and more Skip backward 15 seconds Length: Long Speed: 1.0x Skip forward 15 seconds The Brief October 20, 2025 Major global outage impacts popular apps and websites, looking at the safety of the NFL, and…
Read More4 Science-Backed Habits That Could Help You Live Longer
People have been obsessed with cheating death for millennia, but until recently, little had been understood about how to extend life—or if it was even possible. Scientists now say they are getting closer to unlocking the secrets of longevity. Billions of dollars are being spent on an effort to find drugs and other therapies that…
Read MoreTrump Unveils Plan For ‘Fertility Insurance’ and IVF Drugs
The Brief October 17, 2025 OpenAI sparks debate over AI-human intimacy, Trump unveils plan to expand access to ‘fertility insurance’ and IVF Drugs, and more Skip backward 15 seconds Length: Long Speed: 1.0x Skip forward 15 seconds President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a pair of initiatives aimed at making in vitro fertilization more affordable…
Read MoreThe Worst, and Best, Things to Say to Someone With OCD
It takes an average of 14 to 17 years for people to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) after they start experiencing symptoms. One of the reasons so many “suffer in silence” is the shame that cloaks their days, says Alexandra McNulty, a therapist in Baltimore who specializes in the condition, which is characterized by…
Read MoreMeasles Outbreak in South Carolina Sparks Concern
The Brief October 15, 2025 Madagascar’s army takes over as Gen Z protesters topple another government, Trump Administration revokes visas of foreigners who ‘celebrated’ Charlie Kirk’s death, and more Skip backward 15 seconds Length: Long Speed: 1.0x Skip forward 15 seconds More than 130 unvaccinated students at two schools in South Carolina are being quarantined…
Read MoreWhy AI Companies Are Racing to Build a Virtual Human Cell
A human cell is a Rube Goldberg machine like no other, full of biological chain reactions that make the difference between life and death. Understanding these delicate relationships and how they go wrong in disease is one of the central fascinations of biology. A single mistake in a gene can bend the protein it makes…
Read MoreCDC ‘Not Functional’ After Trump Administration Orders Mass Firings
Hundreds of employees were fired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late on Friday, as the Trump Administration made good on its promise to begin mass layoffs in response to a prolonged government shutdown. Some 1,300 employees received notices that they would be let go, among them leaders in departments related to…
Read MoreAs the Flu Surges in Asia, Could Getting Sick Year-Round Be the New Normal?
The Brief October 10, 2025 What to know about Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado, the recent rise of influenza cases in Asia, and more Skip backward 15 seconds Length: Long Speed: 1.0x Skip forward 15 seconds A surge of influenza cases in countries across Asia has led some medical experts to warn that…
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