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FDA moves to fast-track review of psilocybin and methylone for mental health

Some psychedelic drugs, once considered fringe, are getting a step closer to possibly being approved for use as mental health treatments in the United States. The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued national priority vouchers to three companies studying...

FDA begins push to study psychedelics for mental health disorders

April 24 (UPI) — The Food and Drug Administration announced regulatory actions Friday to support development of serotonin-2A agonists and related products, including psychedelic drugs. On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to speed up...

Richard Gadd Gained 40kg in One Year for ‘Half Man’ – Here’s What It Took

From Baby Reindeer to big bruiser – Richard Gadd has undergone a dramatic body transformation for his new show, Half Man. With the Scottish actor playing Ruben, a physically imposing and threatening character, he needed to pack on serious size. By 40kg, to be exact....

Ben Shephard Reveals His London Marathon Fuel Plan – and How He’ll Avoid Hitting the Wall

Ben Shephard has shared the fuelling strategy and mental approach he’ll rely on for the London Marathon this Sunday. The 51-year-old is returning to the iconic race and, while he’d love to break four hours, he’s refusing to put too much pressure on himself. Put...

Health-care AI is here. We don’t know if it actually helps patients.

I don’t need to tell you that AI is everywhere. Or that it is being used, increasingly, in hospitals. Doctors are using AI to help them with notetaking. AI-based tools are trawling through patient records, flagging people who may require certain support or...

Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Oversight in Medicare Advantage, Ensuring Nursing Home Residents’ Care ‘Without Delay, Without Denial’

Lawmakers introduced a bill this week to address growing concerns within Medicare Advantage. It aims to strengthen oversight and patient protections, responding to delays from prior authorization, inconsistent coverage decisions and administrative barriers. The...

Inside the Whole Health Approach Changing Women’s OB/GYN Care

A rushed appointment. A short list of symptoms. A quick solution. Then you’re out the door. For many women, healthcare can feel transactional, focused on a single concern rather than the bigger picture. But that model is starting to shift, thanks to Diana Health. With...

Prevent Blindness Kicks Off its 2026 Focus on Eye Health Webinar Series “Powering Partnerships to Advance Eye Health” in May

– Prevent Blindness to host four webinars through 2026, engaging public health and healthcare allies, patients, partners, and advocates to strengthen systems of care, improve access to vision and eye health services, and more – CHICAGO, April 23, 2026...

Kehlani shares insight on bipolar and BPD diagnosis and mental health journey

Kehlani is speaking candidly about her mental health journey, one year after revealing she had been diagnosed with both bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD). In a recent interview published April 22, the Grammy-winning artist reflected on how the...
6 eye symptoms that could signal serious health problems

6 eye symptoms that could signal serious health problems

The human eye represents one of the body’s most complex and revealing organs, providing not only the gift of sight but also functioning as an early warning system for numerous health conditions. The intricate structure of the eye – with its transparent tissues,...

Draft Global Oral Health Action Plan (2023–2030)

Draft Global Oral Health Action Plan (2023–2030)

Overview In response to the resolution on oral health (WHA74.5), the WHO Secretariat has prepared a first draft WHO discussion paper containing a proposed draft global oral health action plan. The draft action plan includes a series of evidence-informed actions and a...

How Do You Repair Retinal Detachment?

How Do You Repair Retinal Detachment?

A detached retina is a medical emergency requiring immediate care. Surgery is the most common treatment to restore circulation to the retina and prevent permanent vision loss. Retinal detachment is a serious eye condition in which the layer of tissue in the back of...

Who Is at Risk of a Detached Retina?

Who Is at Risk of a Detached Retina?

you or an immediate family member has had a previous retinal detachment serious eye injury, such as from heavy lifting eye surgery As you age, the risk of a certain type of retinal detachment increases too. Family history Anyone can have retinal detachment. But people...

Health care costs remain unsustainable despite progress

Health care costs remain unsustainable despite progress

Insurance rate requests increase by double digits Photo: Graphic courtesy UVMHN by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Blue Cross Vermont President and CEO Don George has once again expressed concern about the financial stability of his company and the health...

Q&A: Social factors may deter men from seeking health care

Q&A: Social factors may deter men from seeking health care

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Anti-LGBTQ+ incidents related to health care have increased

Anti-LGBTQ+ incidents related to health care have increased

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning! It’s June 3 — a significant day in the fictional “Gilmore Girls” town of Stars Hollow, and just another day of June/late spring/Pride...

3 Health Care Takeaways from Google I/O 2025

3 Health Care Takeaways from Google I/O 2025

It was no surprise that artificial intelligence (AI) dominated news coming out of last month’s Google I/O 2025, the tech giant’s annual developer conference. And as in past conferences, excitement abounded about where AI is headed and how fast some of the grandest...

Carve Out Your Chest Muscle With the Cable Fly

Carve Out Your Chest Muscle With the Cable Fly

Chest training, for many, is simply the pursuit of brute strength and size. Pressing (whether via barbell bench, dumbbell incline, etc.) is all about pushing as much weight up as you can, and you’ll build plenty of chest size and strength as you progress up the...

10 Life-Saving Medical Breakthroughs

10 Life-Saving Medical Breakthroughs

HEART FAILURE. RECTAL cancer. Brain bleeds. Each of the people in this package of stories might not be alive today without a key medical innovation that took many years, millions of dollars, and countless setbacks and breakthroughs to get quite right. Who are the next...

Why Women Are Healthcare’s Power Users

Why Women Are Healthcare’s Power Users

Women make up half the population, but drive the majority of interactions with the healthcare system, according to Investing in Healthcare’s Power Users, an Ingeborg report. They schedule appointments, manage chronic conditions, track symptoms, and seek more...