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Gestational diabetes played a big role in Meghan Trainor’s weight loss – but you have questions
Grammy-winning singer Meghan Trainor openly shared that a diagnosis of gestational diabetes while she was pregnant helped her focus on her long-term health and lifestyle, sparking a weight loss journey that saw her lose around 60 pounds. A new direction that includes Mounjaro In interviews about her journey, Meghan Trainor has explained that it was […]
Can you get chickenpox twice? 13 big animal pox researches this week
Firstly, yes. THE CDC Says it – although it’s not common – and my younger brother did, around 1992. I felt for him then, and I feel for my mother now. Getting chickenpox twice is no joke, from the worry to the absolute chaos it can bring to family life. Chickenpox may seem like a […]
Biopharma’s “big risk, big reward” strategy in psychiatric medicine
For decades, the pharmaceutical industry’s approach to mental health has been a model of conservative, incremental innovation. The market was saturated with medications for me, too—mild variations of existing antidepressants and antipsychotics that offered modest, predictable returns. For investors, it was a safe bet. For patients suffering from the most severe forms of mental illness, […]
From 18 Months to Big Kids: How to Stay Together on a Plane (Expert Tips, Top Gear & a Travel Checklist)
Flying with children whatever the age can feel like you’re preparing for a moon landing. From navigating airports to keeping toddlers calm in cramped cabin seats, there are approximately 9,807 situations to plan for, although this flight is just a tiny moment in the grand scheme of everything. It’s almost enough to completely discourage you. […]
“AI Psychosis” is the wrong name for a very big chatbot problem
In 2021, I held a doctorate at the University of California, Berkeley. candidate giving a talk about my research into how users turn to chatbots to help them cope with suicidal ideation. I was not prepared for my students’ response. I argued that choosing to talk to a chatbot about suicidal thoughts was not “crazy” […]
Moderna’s key CMV vaccine study, expected to be the next big win, failed
Moderna said Wednesday afternoon that its experimental vaccine against cytomegalovirus, a cause of disability in newborns, had failed in a Phase 3 trial, a significant setback for a company already facing pressure from Wall Street and the federal government. The CMV vaccine was the company’s main program before the Covid-19 pandemic. Executives have repeatedly said […]
The GOP of the Senate changes health care measures in “ Big Beautiful Bill ” to win traits
The Senate Republicans unveiled the changes of Friday evening in health care policies in the tax legislation they made to win their party and adopt budgetary rules. The changes were made public around midnight, and the long voting process for the bill could start on Saturday. Republicans use a budgetary process called reconciliation which allows […]