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Adults can sleep with stuffed animals, too. It might even be a good thing, experts say

Summary Over 20% of plush toys were purchased by adults in 2024, with increased interest since the pandemic, sales data shows. Stuffed animals provide comfort during uncertainty and help adults connect to childhood memories, experts say. Therapists sometimes use stuffed animals to help adults process childhood trauma and practice self-soothing. Stuffed animals may fulfill evolutionary […]

Health News

World’s premier cancer institute faces crippling cuts and chaos

Cancer Federal agencies Donald Trump See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Link Copied! Follow The Trump administration’s broadsides against scientific research have caused unprecedented upheaval at the National Cancer Institute, the storied federal government research hub that has spearheaded advances against the disease for decades. NCI, which has long benefited from enthusiastic bipartisan support, […]

Beauty Tips

What experts say about taking psilocybin as an alternative treatment for depression

The matchup: Two doses of psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” against a six-week course of the popular antidepressant escitalopram, often sold as Lexapro or Cipralex. Escitalopram is one of a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. The projected winner: The drug that produces the best outcome at six months in […]

Wellness Path

How long does it take to see benefits from your new workout regimen?

Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Summary Seeing benefits from new exercise routines typically takes at least two to four weeks, according to experts. Changes can require six to 12 weeks depending on factors like age, sex and metabolism. Exercise immediately improves blood flow […]

Food

What eliminating artificial food dyes could mean for the food system

As artificial food dyes are becoming increasingly restricted at state and federal levels, some manufacturers are looking to switch to natural dyes to color their food products. US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary announced in an April 22 briefing that the agency plans to work with industry to phase out the use […]

Mental Health

Childhood sleep issues may raise suicide risk, study finds

If your child sometimes has trouble sleeping, it may be easy to chalk it up to a phase they will grow out of one day. But a new study suggests possible serious consequences for this line of thought — such as a higher risk for suicidal ideation or attempts when they are older. Having severe […]

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