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Relaxation boost: Can Yoga Nidra help people with seizure-like episodes?

July 6, 2026

Doctors often treat people with functional dissociative seizures (FDS) using psychoeducation—a method that teaches patients about their condition. FDS causes sudden episodes that look like seizures but don’t show up on brain scans. While psychoeducation is widely used, researchers are exploring othe

health

Checking How Well PD-L1 Scores Predict Treatment Success in Early Lung Cancer

June 28, 2026

Many doctors today use PD-L1 scores to decide whether immunotherapy will work well before surgery for lung cancer. This score, called TPS, shows how much of a person's tumor has PD-L1 protein on its surface. The higher the score, the more likely the cancer might respond to certain drugs. But here’s

health

Therapy and Faith: What Happens When Spirituality Gets Left Out

June 26, 2026

Many therapists don’t talk enough about faith during sessions, even when clients want them to. A study looked at 143 people who wanted therapy that includes their spiritual or religious beliefs. They filled out surveys about their mood, anxiety, and spiritual struggles at the start and after three m

health

Timing Tricks: How the Time of Day May Change Cancer Treatment Success

June 25, 2026

New research once claimed that giving immunotherapy to lung cancer patients at specific times of day could improve outcomes. The study, a large phase‑three trial with over 1, 000 participants, was later withdrawn because the data were found to be unreliable. The decision to retract came after indepe

crime

Savannah Guthrie Calls on Public for Clues About Missing Mother

June 24, 2026

Savannah Guthrie, the familiar face on a national morning program, spoke from her desk to ask viewers for help in locating her mother. She expressed deep sorrow and urged anyone with information to step forward, reminding the audience that a $1 million reward still stands. The appeal followed new d

crime

How a Licensed Nurse and Her Daughter Got Caught in a Medicare Scam

June 24, 2026

A nurse in Southern California got a one-year prison sentence for smuggling cash from Mexico. While she served her time, her adult daughter ran two medical businesses in her name. The twist? The daughter had no medical license at all. Yet, she still billed Medicare for over $9. 5 million in services

technology

The Earth's Heat Could Soon Power Your Home

June 18, 2026

Many people know about solar and wind power, but geothermal energy is another clean energy source that could soon become a major player. Geothermal energy uses the Earth's natural heat, which is always there no matter the weather or time of day. Until recently, this heat was only easy to reach in pl

health

Older Adults, New Weight‑Loss Drug: A Look at Muscle Loss Risks

June 17, 2026

A new review examines how a popular class of weight‑loss medicines, called GLP‑1 receptor agonists, affects muscle health in seniors. Older people often find it hard to change habits that keep them overweight, and they also face many long‑term illnesses. Because of this, doctors are turning more

politics

Cold Death After Release: A Case of Neglect

June 14, 2026

The medical examiner said that a Haitian woman’s death after leaving federal custody was a homicide. She died on March 2 and was found at a bus stop in Pittsburgh. The examiner’s report listed hypothermia as the cause of death and added that someone’s actions or lack of action led to it. Th

crime

Why a Hollywood Insider Still Doesn’t Buy the Menendez Brothers’ Story

June 14, 2026

Three decades after Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of killing their parents, one of Jose Menendez’s former business partners still finds the brothers’ claim of abuse hard to swallow. Peter Hoffman, a former CEO of Carolco Pictures, worked closely with Jose in the late 1980s before the family’