The White House released a healthcare framework as a call to action. It offers few specifics and raises more questions than answers on each point of the page-and-a-half plan.
Category: 8. Health
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Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Isn’t More Than A Brief Conceptual Outline
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A 'window to the brain': Chip tracks glioblastoma treatment response using tumor vesicles in blood
Technology created at the University of Queensland could improve the odds of surviving brain cancer and change how we treat a range of neurological conditions. Dr. Richard Lobb and Dr. Zhen Zhang from UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering…
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Sleep Deprivation Triggers a Strange Brain Cleanup
When you don’t sleep enough, your brain may clean itself at the exact moment you need it to think. Most people recognize the sensation. After a night of inadequate sleep, staying focused becomes harder than usual. Thinking feels slower,…
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Black women's health-care experiences remain marked by structural racism—here's how institutions should move forward
Racism has long disrupted relationships, deepened social divisions, and hindered collective action on global challenges. While modern societies strive to be just and advocate against social injustices, many still turn away from engaging in…
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No More Jet Lag: New Oral Compound Helps “Reset” the Body’s Internal Clock
A new oral compound can reset the circadian clock independent of timing, dramatically speeding recovery from jet lag in animal models. Most people have felt it: that foggy, out-of-sync sensation after a late-night flight, an all-nighter, or a…
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Scientists discover protein that could heal leaky gut and ease depression
What if an injectable protein could one day help repair both “leaky gut” and severe depression?
New research from the University of Victoria (UVic), published in the journal Chronic Stress, suggests this idea may not be far-fetched. Scientists…
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Five practical tips for talking to your children about sexuality
Canadian parents face multiple barriers to providing their children with reliable and culturally appropriate sex education, according to research published in Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare from the University of Alberta. “My motivation is to…
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Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new research
Stroke survivors often face substantial and long-lasting problems with their arms. Both arms often decline together: When one arm is more severely affected by the stroke, the other becomes more difficult to use as well. Compared with a…
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Poor sleep may account for a large share of dementia cases
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Y. Lin et al. Quantifying the population-level impact of insomnia on dementia among older adults in the United States. The Journals of Gerontology: Series A. Published online December 27, 2025. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glaf289.
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Scientists Warn: This “miracle cure” works only by damaging human cells
Miracle Mineral Solution, commonly called MMS, has been promoted for years as a supposed cure for serious conditions such as cancer, autism, and COVID-19. Despite these claims, MMS is simply a marketing name for sodium chlorite (NaClO2), a strong…
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