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Walking in nature reduces activity in the brain region linked to sadness and rumination. A psychologist on why active rest periods—not couch time—are what actually restore us during the holidays.
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Rest is essential during the holidays, but it may mean getting active, not crashing on the couch
Unwinding can be hard during the holidays for many reasons. Building in time to recharge through active leisure can help.
Pediatric brain cancer research: cut. Faster chemical safety testing: cut. Training doctors to treat addiction: cut. Six scientists spoke about the devastating impact of 2025’s federal science funding cuts on their work, on their colleagues and on society.
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‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives
US science lost a great deal in 2025, including tens of billions of dollars of federal funding, entire research agencies and programs, and a genera...
The number of Americans receiving ACA subsidies doubled between 2021 and 2024. Now that pandemic-era subsidies are set to expire, a gerontologist who studies the health system argues any real solution requires lawmakers to resolve the question of who should pay for health care.
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As millions of Americans face a steep rise in health insurance costs, lawmakers continue a century-long battle over who should pay for health care
US health care policy will remain fractured until lawmakers address the core question of who is responsible for health care costs.