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A new analysis of data from over 400,000 older adults suggests that regularly using smartphones, computers, and other digital tools may actually help preserve mental sharpness as people age. Researchers …

The Trump administration is preparing a significant reduction to U.S. foreign spending, including dramatic cuts to funding for the United Nations, NATO, and international peacekeeping missions, according to new reports. …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned on April 14 that counterfeit versions of Ozempic, a widely used diabetes medication, have entered the U.S. drug supply. According to an …

A new study finds that CT scans, widely used in U.S. hospitals and clinics, may be linked to nearly 103,000 cancer cases each year. The findings come from researchers at …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday that the Department of Defense is cutting $5.1 billion in consulting and IT contracts, calling them “non-essential” and a misuse of taxpayer dollars that …

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that a new federal research initiative will deliver answers by September about what’s driving the nation’s growing autism rates. …

Brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and depression have more in common than previously thought, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.  Researchers …

A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that a simple, widely available supplement could help Americans live longer and stay healthier as they age.  Researchers have found that …

A new report reveals that nearly 90% of American adults aren’t making it through the night without waking up—a troubling sign as sleep problems continue to affect millions across the …

A dangerous fungus called Candida auris, or C. auris, is spreading rapidly across US healthcare systems.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has labeled it an “urgent antimicrobial …