Psychedelics are moving fast into mental‑health care. Trials show that people often feel mystical moments while taking these substances, and researchers think those moments help heal depression, PTSD, anxiety, and addiction. This idea fits with the long history of psychedelics in spiritual rituals.
People’s ideas about getting older influence how they feel and what habits they adopt. In a recent survey across Iran, researchers looked at this link for the first time. The study gathered data from adults of different ages, asking them how they see themselves as they age. Questions covere
Leadership is often praised as a key to change in nursing, but the reality on the ground tells another story. Many nurses are trained and promoted as leaders, yet they still face shortages of supplies, heavy workloads, rigid hierarchies, and workplace tension. These conditions make it hard for them
A cluster of 13 measles cases has emerged at the Camp East Montana detention center near El Paso, Texas. The outbreak prompted authorities to lock down the facility and stop all movement inside. Health workers are now watching each detainee closely and giving them treatment to keep the spread under
San Mateo County Health has teamed up with Santa Clara County Public Health to warn people about a new measles case. The infected person is an adult who traveled abroad and lives in Santa Clara County. He has received the MMR vaccine but is now staying at home to prevent spread. The patient ate at
The journal has just turned 50, a milestone that signals half a century of sharing new ideas about how to care for teeth and root canals. For decades, researchers and dentists have turned to this publication to learn about the latest tools, techniques, and studies that help patients keep their mo
Many people who receive a liver transplant later develop metabolic syndrome, a mix of health problems that can shorten life. Doctors say exercise is key to keeping these patients healthy, but most do not stick with it. A research team used the COM‑B model to figure out why some patients move a
The study looked at how a small tweak in the way doctors refer patients could make a big difference for a Healthy Lifestyle clinic. Researchers first collected data on how many people were sent to the clinic and what services they used before any changes. Then they introduced a new referral system t
The study set out to see how stages of a combined heart, kidney and metabolic problem influence the brain’s big parts and tiny structures. Researchers followed people over time to track changes in both large brain areas and small internal details. First, they looked at the overall size of key brain
The new science shows that the best way to protect your mind as you age is to move enough, but not too much. Studies that followed older people for almost a decade found that those who walked between 5, 000 and 7, 500 steps each day had slower buildup of the tau protein that causes Alzheimer’s. E
