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Meditation focuses on breath and attention, and research cited in the article links regular practice to reduced stress and improvements in mood and quality of life.

A federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked the Department of Health and Human Services' weakened childhood immunization schedule and said HHS leadership actions likely violated federal rules; independent public health groups report they will continue work to preserve evidence-based vaccine guidance.

A two-year analysis of 656 adults in the PREDIMED-Plus study reported that participants who used virgin olive oil had smaller declines in cognitive tests and greater gut microbiome diversity than those who used refined olive oil.

Northwell Health reports that one in five heart attack deaths occur in people under 64, and notes connections between sleep quality, kidney function, and pregnancy history and later cardiovascular risk.

Cathy Howe, a Family Navigator with Raise the Future, makes home visits and teaches trust-based relational intervention (TBRI) while coaching caregivers such as Annette and Rod.

Experts report that low cabin humidity can dry skin during flights, and simple measures — staying hydrated, using moisturizers or mist sprays, and sticking to your usual skincare routine — are generally sufficient.

The article states the USDA will publish a final rule that more than doubles the minimum healthy food varieties SNAP retailers must carry from 12 to 28, and it notes SNAP covers about 15.6 million children.

A UN inter-agency report estimates nearly 5 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024 and finds the pace of reduction in under-five mortality has slowed markedly since 2015.

Authorities say a Florida middle school student brought fentanyl from home, overdosed at school and was hospitalized; two caregivers were arrested and face child neglect charges. Undetermined at this time.

South Carolina has reported 997 measles cases, with eight people currently in quarantine and none in isolation; those quarantines are reported to end April 2.

A federal judge temporarily blocked HHS changes to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule and ordered prior recommendations restored, and the administration has vowed to appeal with the Supreme Court a possible venue for review.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore wrote to Gov. Tina Kotek on March 3 about his struggles with depression and advocated for broader access to mental health services in the state.

The article reports that instituting a strict phone cut-off at 8 p.m. doubled the author's recovery scores and focus within a few weeks, and it cites research linking nightly screen use to poorer sleep and higher stress.

A Washington University team engineered CD4 CAR-T helper cells that bound amyloid beta and reduced plaques in the meninges of mice; the study used temporary dosing over four weeks and authors say much more work is needed before testing in people.

An NIH-funded team used a LiverMap pipeline to produce cellular-level 3D reconstructions of human liver tissue and reported architectural changes in cirrhosis, including rearranged vessels, fewer central veins, and more fragmented bile ducts.

DEXA scans measure bone density, lean mass, and body fat distribution and are generally more precise than skinfold or BIA methods. Results remain sensitive to machine calibration, timing, clothing and hydration.

Police in Jasper, Georgia, said a shooting at a Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic left one person injured who was airlifted to a hospital, and the suspected shooter was shot during a confrontation with officers, according to a city statement.

Kate Middleton said she has rarely consumed alcohol since her cancer diagnosis and chose a soda while visiting breweries on London's Bermondsey Beer Mile.

At a Hill event, health officials and advocates discussed using smokeless nicotine products as a bridge away from combustible cigarettes for current and former service members, noting tobacco use rates in the military are higher than in the general U.S. population.

A research letter in JAMA Pediatrics analyzed electronic health records for 9,491 adolescents seen at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia clinics and found 79% completed the HPV vaccine series before sexual activity while 12% had received no doses.

Dante Moore wrote a March 3 letter to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek describing past struggles with depression and urging increased access to mental health services; he cited that suicide is the No. 2 cause of death for young adults in Oregon.

Clinical observations, animal studies and an analysis of more than 600,000 VA patient records suggest people taking GLP-1 drugs had lower rates of substance-related deaths, overdoses and new substance use diagnoses, and several randomized trials are underway though the drugs are not approved for addiction.

Former Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper has died at 28, and the school said his cause of death was not announced. He had previously overcome testicular cancer while playing at Syracuse.

The American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and other groups now recommend measuring lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), at least once in adulthood, and they say cholesterol-lowering medication can be considered as early as age 30 when lifestyle changes do not bring LDL-C into target ranges.

Former News12 anchor Amy McGorry needs an urgent living liver donor after long-term autoimmune liver disease, and a GoFundMe has raised $4,770 toward a $100,000 goal.

A long-term observational study of about 25,000 people reported the lowest insulin resistance near seven hours and 18 minutes of weekday sleep, while both shorter and longer sleep were associated with worse insulin sensitivity. The study was published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care and authors noted it shows associations rather than cause and effect, with sleep duration self-reported.

Pfizer said its experimental drug atirmociclib plus fulvestrant lowered the risk of disease progression or death by 40% in a mid-stage trial. The company reported a manageable safety profile, with 6.4% of patients stopping treatment due to side effects.

A TikTok trend called “rawdogging boredom” asks participants to sit alone without phones, TV or music for a set time, and mental health experts say unplugging can support mindfulness and emotional processing; separate research has linked short-form videos to reduced attention.

A New York patient discovered a 99% blockage in a major heart artery after testing, and cardiologists say choosing tests depends on individual risk factors and symptoms.

A nurse in her 20s was diagnosed with stage 3A endometrial cancer after a large tumor was found; she completed chemotherapy and radiation and now shares her experience publicly to reduce stigma around gynecologic cancers.