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It’s 2 a.m., and a teenage girl, worrying about a friend issue, lies awake. Rather than wake her parents, she picks up her phone, opens an AI app and types, “I’m so stressed out, I can’t sleep.”

A reply arrives swiftly: “I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. Want to tell me a bit about what is stressing you?” The ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — "Stunning!"

"Shocking!"

"Nearly unrecognizable!"

"Unrecognisable!" (The British papers).

When one of your favorite actors suddenly dominates your social media feed, it is easy to fear the worst.

No. Not John Goodman.

Goodman was definitely trending this weekend, but thankfully he is alive and well.

The newfound ...Read more

Health care innovation is built for patients who have time. ALS patients don't.

ALS reshapes time in ways that are hard to fully appreciate from the outside. Certain losses arrive earlier than expected, and once they begin, they don't reverse. Speech can be one of the first to go. When it does, the window to preserve a patient's actual voice ...Read more

Doula Taja Iglesias and her business partner have built a space in Alexandria, Virginia, that’s all things pregnancy, birth, and childcare.

Comfortable couches in one area invite expectant parents to settle in for birth education classes. In another, a colorful pile of toys await the babies and toddlers. And there’s a free supply of diapers...Read more

More than a million times a year, a U.S. surgeon slices open a knee, strips out worn cartilage, caps the leg bones with metal, and drops in a plastic spacer to allow the new joint to glide.

While knee replacement procedures have become standard, however, the prices charged have not.

At Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina, ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — A few months ago, Pinchas Cohen learned of a thriving online trade in MOTS-c — a peptide that, when injected into mice, seems to mimic the effects of exercise.

The dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology was very familiar with this particular short chain of amino acids. His lab identified it years ago as one of the...Read more

While traveling to Portland, Peggy Dahl developed a cough so bad it left her gasping for breath after each bout. Far from her doctor, and with a sneaking suspicion of bronchitis, the Minneapolis resident turned to ChatGPT.

This wasn’t the first time she had used it as a medical sounding board.

During a visit to her daughter in Georgia, the ...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s vaccine requirements won’t change ahead of the 2026-27 school year, state officials say, despite a new executive order from President Donald Trump that calls for looser childhood vaccine recommendations.

Trump’s order calls for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines — typically administered at the ...Read more

Newly arrived refugees resettling in the United States face ending one long journey and embarking on another as they begin their new life here. But even after years of displacement, people who came to the U.S. as refugees still face significant obstacles to getting the healthcare they need.

As a social work scholar who studies refugee...Read more

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 10, 2026, calling for the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to be given as three separate shots at three separate appointments. The combined MMR vaccine is currently given at 12 to 15 months of age and again between ages 4 and 6.

In the order, Trump also urges states ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor spends a lot of time outdoors gardening and doing yard work, especially during the summer. Recently, after working outside on a hot day, she became lightheaded and noticed her heart racing. She suspected dehydration was to blame, but it made me wonder: Can dehydration affect your heart? When should symptoms like ...Read more

Signing up for Medicare isn’t as clear-cut a process as some might think. That’s because enrollees have a big decision to make — stick with original Medicare (Parts A and B) and pair it with a Part D drug plan, or sign up for an all-in-one Medicare Advantage plan.

As of February 2026, more than 35 million people were enrolled in a ...Read more

Farmers markets are often associated with freshness, community and high-quality produce — but not always with affordability. While it’s easy to assume that buying directly from local growers will save money, many shoppers find themselves spending more than expected. Fortunately, with a few simple strategies, it’s entirely possible to enjoy...Read more

If you’re trying to follow a heart-healthy diet, experts recommend prioritizing plant-based protein — think legumes (beans, lentils, soybeans and peas), whole grains, and nuts. But for people who’ve long relied on meat, poultry, eggs and dairy for their protein, it’s not always an easy transition.

To get started, sample some of the ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We’re getting three kids in grade school and high school ready for the new school year. Do you have any tips for us?

ANSWER: From shopping for clothes and supplies to scheduling well-child examinations to planning for healthy eating and adequate sleep, the back-to-school list of tasks for parents may feel daunting. Here are ...Read more