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The Researcher Who Didn’t Want to Know
Source — Jun 11, 2026
Her decades of work on Huntington’s disease helped lead to the creation of a genetic test for the devastating condition. Why didn’t she take it herself?
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Seniors Access to Special Care, Analysis Shows
Source — Jun 11, 2026
Two reports by U.S. investigators reveal how Medicare Advantage is quick to reject requests for short-term nursing home or inpatient services.
I’m 17 and very sensitive to graphic content. Does this mean I’m immature? | Leading questions
Source — Jun 11, 2026
Maturity has little to do with watching things you don’t want to, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But it might help to be curious about why you feel differently from your peers Read more Leading questions …
Can’t Pay Medical Bills? Trump Administration Suggests Getting a Loan
Source — Jun 11, 2026
One-third of Americans shoulder health care debt. Insurers are being asked to consider lending money to Obamacare consumers who can’t afford higher deductibles.
The deadly tapeworm spreading across America has reached the Pacific Northwest
Source — Jun 11, 2026
A potentially dangerous tapeworm linked to severe, cancer-like disease has now been found in the Pacific Northwest, marking its first detection in wild animals along the U.S. West Coast. Researchers discovered the paras…
A Newer Approach to Editing Embryos Ignites Debate
Source — Jun 11, 2026
Fertility specialists, biotech companies and ethicists are divided over whether progress in early gene editing would wipe out diseases or trigger a rush toward enhancement.
What Does ‘Triggered’ Really Mean?
Source — Jun 11, 2026
This popular term is often misused, experts say, which may cause more harm than good.
Scientists discover a hidden cause of aging cells that can be reversed
Source — Jun 11, 2026
Researchers discovered that declining levels of phosphatidylcholine may be a major cause of age-related mitochondrial dysfunction and loss of cellular energy. Remarkably, boosting this nutrient restored more youthful mi…