Playing Pretend Provides Unexpected Benefits For Growing Kids
FRIDAY, April 24, 2026 — The imaginative power of children is profound, captured in a single oft-used phrase: “Let’s pretend.”Pretend play is seen as a…
988 Hotline Leads to Fewer Suicides Among Young People, Study Finds
THURSDAY, April 23, 2026 — A nationwide mental health hotline saved more lives than expected. A new study found that suicide rates among young people…
Drop in NIH Funding Delays Thousands of Studies
THURSDAY, April 23, 2026 — Many scientists are waiting much longer than usual for research funding and some projects are now on hold. The National…
U.K. Plans To Ban Cigarette Sales for Future Generations
THURSDAY, April 23, 2026 — The U.K. is taking steps to ensure young people can never legally buy cigarettes. Lawmakers approved a bill this week…
These 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds. Scientists now know why
A rare group of adults over 80, known as SuperAgers, are rewriting what we thought was possible for the aging brain. With memory abilities comparable…
Website Helps Dementia Patients And Caregivers Bond, Reminisce
THURSDAY, April 23, 2026 — Seniors with dementia can easily lose touch with the loved ones caring for them, straining even once-close relationships as memories…
CDC Report on COVID Vaccine Blocked From Publication
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 — A federal report pointing out the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines may never be released, according to multiple people familiar with…
Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 — A new effort to prepare for future bird flu outbreaks is moving forward, despite a major funding setback. The American…
RFK Jr. Won’t Commit to CDC Nominee’s Vaccine Decisions
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 — During a tense congressional hearing Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to say whether he would follow vaccine…
Pentagon Drops Flu Vaccine Requirement For U.S. Military
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 — Flu shots will no longer be required for every U.S. service member. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that troops…