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Our sensitive teen daughter’s self-worth is tested by social media and peers. What should we do? | Leading questions
Source — Jul 16, 2026
The more unusual you are, the more unusual it is to find people like you, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But as she grows older, her social world will shift Read more Leading questions Our teen daughter i…
The F.D.A. Approves a New Pill to Slash Cholesterol Levels
Source — Jul 16, 2026
The new pills can lower cholesterol levels far below what can be achieved with statins, clinical trials have shown.
Scientists finally solved how a common gut bacterium triggers colon cancer
Source — Jul 16, 2026
Researchers solved a long-standing mystery behind how a bacterial toxin associated with colorectal cancer damages the colon. The toxin first binds to a receptor called claudin-4, giving it access to attack the cells' pr…
More than 400 sick as CDC searches for the source of a mystery outbreak
Source — Jul 16, 2026
A growing Cyclospora outbreak has sickened more than 400 people in four states, and investigators are still searching for the contaminated food responsible. The CDC warns the actual number of cases is likely much higher…
Common constipation drug may help clear depression brain fog
Source — Jul 15, 2026
An existing constipation drug may have an unexpected new use: helping clear the "brain fog" that often lingers after depression. In a small clinical trial, people with a history of depression who took the medication pru…
Canada Wildfire Air Pollution and Heat Wave Combo Pose Heightened Health Risks
Source — Jul 15, 2026
Days that are both extremely hot and polluted come with higher risks of respiratory ailments and other health hazards.
Trump’s Latest C.D.C. Nominee Vows Not to ‘Betray the Science’
Source — Jul 15, 2026
Dr. Erica Schwartz told senators in a confirmation hearing that she did not think Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or President Trump would ask her to do anything to hurt public health. Some senators were incredulous.
U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
Source — Jul 15, 2026
The American, who works for the humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, is the second to be infected in an outbreak that continues to spread.