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A Distinct New Type of Diabetes Is Officially Recognized - ScienceAlert

This year, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) officially recognized a fifth form of diabetes, after decades of controversy.

Tooth-in-eye surgery, 'blood chimerism,' and a pregnancy from oral sex: 12 wild medical cases we covered in 2025 - Live Science

Here are a dozen strange and interesting tales from the medical literature.

5 Standing Exercises That Rebuild Muscle Faster Than Weight Training After 50 - Eat This Not That

A doctor shares 5 standing moves after 50 that activate legs, core, and stabilizers to help rebuild muscle with less joint stress.

'Memory manipulation is inevitable': How rewriting memory in the lab might one day heal humans - Yahoo

Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez has found ways to plant memories in mice. Here's what that could mean for humans.

Respiratory virus intensifies as Texas hospitalizations climb - MySA

Texas is continuing to report a rise in flu hospitalizations as the potentially deadly respiratory virus season hits the state.

Post-natal depression: Dads talk about 'crippling' condition - BBC

Aled Edwards' depression began with nightmares when his wife Sophie was pregnant.

8 items middle class families keep "for good" that they never actually use - Silicon Canals

From crystal wine glasses still in their wedding gift boxes to fancy china gathering dust behind glass doors, these precious items sit waiting for occasions that never seem special enough—while we eat takeout on paper plates and dry our hands on threadbare to…

Peacock feathers can emit laser beams, a first in the animal kingdom - Earth.com

Scientists get peacock feathers to emit laser light after adding dye and green pulses, revealing surprising biophotonic applications.

Slowdown Saturday: With 8–9 million dementia patients in India, these 5 brain workouts matter - Times of India

Globally, over 55 million people are living with dementia, and nearly 10 million new cases are added every year, as per the World Health Organisation (WHO) report. The risk rises sharply with age, about 1 in 10 people over 65 and almost 1 in 3 over 85 may dev…

ADHD drugs like Adderall do not work like doctors and scientists previously believed - Earth.com

Study shows ADHD stimulant medications boost alertness and motivation, not attention, helping tired kids perform better.

Working Out While Losing Weight Keeps Muscles 'Young', Study Finds - ScienceAlert

When we lose weight, we don't just lose body fat – we lose muscle, too.

A Dietitian Shares the Most Important Dinner Habit for Metabolic Health - EatingWell

Support your metabolism with one simple dinner habit: eating a balanced meal with protein, fiber and healthy fats. Learn why it works and how to start tonight.

Temporarily visitor restrictions in place at area hospitals amid increase in respiratory illness - WHIO TV

Today, 29 hospitals and health systems across the region are implementing temporary visitor restrictions amid a recent increase in respiratory illness.

What are the secrets to a long and healthy life? A longevity expert reveals - South China Morning Post

Bill Gifford shares diet, exercise and lifestyle tips on how to live to 100 and older, like Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest person at 116.

Scientists Just Reversed Alzheimer’s in Mice and Restored Their Memory - Indian Defence Review

Scientists have reversed Alzheimer’s in mice and restored memory, opening the door to potential new treatments for the disease.

Measles exposure alert issued for Newark airport due to infected traveler - NJ.com

New Jersey has had 11 confirmed measles cases this year, up from 7 the previous year

Prisma Health to temporarily restrict children from visiting hospitalized patients - WIS News 10

Prisma Health announced it will temporarily restrict children’s visits to hospitalized patients.

Couple Who Started IVF Last Christmas Day Welcomed a Baby After 11 Year Battle - Good News Network

Following a January surprise, they're now getting to celebrate Christmas with little Noah, who's now 14 weeks old.

Experts explore new mushroom which causes fairytale-like hallucinations - Hacker News

Intermittent Fasting Linked to Changes in Human Brain Activity - SciTechDaily

Intermittent energy restriction for weight loss leads to coordinated changes across the brain, gut, and microbiome axis.