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I love my life and my cup is full but I’m drowning in shame for things left undone. How can I balance it all? | Leading questions
Source — Sep 24, 2026
You are not the only one, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. It will help to ask whether you have a time problem or a bandwidth problem Read more Leading questions I love my life in so many ways. I have a rew…
Scientists thought they knew how this 70-year-old leukemia drug worked
Source — Sep 24, 2026
A 70-year-old leukemia drug is still revealing new secrets. Researchers found that removing a protein called NUDT5 protected cells from the drug, even though simply blocking the protein had little effect. The unexpected…
Aging muscles may be losing strength for a reason scientists missed
Source — Sep 24, 2026
A newly identified breakdown in communication between nerves and muscles could help explain why people lose strength as they age. Researchers were able to improve muscle strength in an animal model by targeting a key pr…
Battle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher
Source — Sep 24, 2026
The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care.
Abortion Pills, Vaccines and Food Safety: F.D.A. Nominee Heidi Overton Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing
Source — Sep 24, 2026
Dr. Heidi Overton has called mifepristone “dangerous to women.” As a White House aide, she worked to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for children.
Violinist Jennifer Koh on Her Decade-Long Struggle With a Rare Neurological Disorder
Source — Sep 24, 2026
For 10 years Jennifer Koh struggled to understand and treat a rare neurological disorder, while trying to maintain a full calendar onstage.
More REM sleep linked to lower risk of 83 diseases
Source — Sep 23, 2026
A large study tracking more than 95,000 people suggests that how you sleep may be linked to your risk of developing dozens of diseases. People who spent more time in REM sleep had lower risks of 83 conditions, including…
GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to nutritional deficiencies in nearly 1 in 6 children
Source — Sep 23, 2026
Children taking GLP-1 medications (such as Victoza, Saxenda, Trulicity, and Ozempic) for weight loss, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes may face an overlooked risk: nutritional deficiencies. A new study found that nearly …