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BOSTON — In an order issued Thursday, a federal judge denied a request by 26 states to delay implementation of Medicaid work requirements announced in June. The lawsuit, brought by 26 states, seeks to change one of President Trump’s biggest legislative priorities. The lawsuit focuses on implementing work requirements for Medicaid recipients, the details of which were announced in June with the goal of implementing the changes by January 1. But states also have until Aug. 31 to communicate with Medicaid recipients about how the changes will affect enrollees. In an order Thursday, U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns of…
If you live in Philadelphia and want information about the quality of your tap water, start with the latest Consumer Confidence Report. This report is required annually by all local water systems in the country. Although most people have never read the report, it provides important information about the quality of drinking water. Like other large water systems, the Philadelphia Water Department publishes this information online, including the latest 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report. This report provides an overview of Philadelphia’s drinking water from source to tap. It reports levels of approximately 100 regulated pollutants all meeting federal standards. As…
Evidence-based insights on addressing the U.S. mental health access crisis through infrastructure, policy, and clinical innovation for psychiatrists and policymakers.
The Galapagos Islands have long been one of the most important sites for the study of evolution. Charles Darwin visited the island in 1835 aboard HMS beaglehe collected various birds and returned to England. Initially, he thought the specimens included sparrows, woodpeckers, finches, and a great tit. Scientists later discovered that these birds were all closely related finches, with different beak shapes that evolved for different foods. Finches ultimately provided powerful evidence for Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. This theory explains how populations change over time, as individuals with traits suited to the environment are more likely to…
Recent research published in e-biomedicine Evidence has been provided that people suffering from long-term coronavirus infections show measurable reductions in dopamine-releasing neurons in the brain. These physical changes in the brain tend to be accompanied by common and lasting symptoms such as apathy, memory loss, and slowed body movements. The findings suggest that treatments aimed at enhancing dopamine function may offer a new therapeutic direction for people experiencing the long-term neuropsychiatric effects of COVID-19. Prolonged COVID-19 is a condition in which physical and psychological symptoms continue long after the initial infection with the COVID-19 virus subsides. Many people report persistent…
Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. good morning. Earlier this week, STAT’s Anil Oza went to his usual sandwich shop for lunch and the workers asked him where his friends were. That’s me! I used to pack my own lunch, but now that I know I’m known, I might never do that again. FTC sues Hims & Hers The Federal Trade Commission yesterday sued Hims & Hers, alleging that the direct-to-consumer telemedicine company misled consumers purchasing clinical care and medications through its site. The lawsuit echoes previous…
Adults who experienced psychological abuse as children tend to report lower satisfaction in their romantic relationships, largely because they struggle to form a strong sense of belonging. Longitudinal findings suggest that prioritizing treatments that build a sense of social connectedness may help repair relationship damage resulting from early parental abuse. This research Individuality and individual differences. Psychologists have extensively documented how early trauma shapes human development. Physical abuse and sexual abuse are regularly investigated as risk factors for later mental health problems. Psychological abuse has received little academic attention despite its widespread impact on psychological well-being. This type of abuse…
Astronomers looking for evidence of intelligent life beyond Earth may have missed promising signals simply because they were focused on a relatively narrow part of the radio spectrum. Most wireless SETI (Searching for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) projects target frequencies between 1.42 and 1.66 GHz. This region is often referred to as the “water hole” because it lies between the natural radio emissions produced by hydrogen and hydroxyls that combine to form water. Researchers have long thought that this quiet region of the spectrum could be a logical gathering place for interstellar communications. Advanced civilizations may recognize the importance of hydrogen and…
Recent research is Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences It suggests that psychedelic substances change the way brain activity travels across the surface of the brain. This study provides evidence that drugs such as LSD, psilocybin, and MDMA reliably reduce the flow of information into the brain’s core networks associated with introspection. These findings provide a new biological explanation for both the therapeutic potential and psychological risks of using psychedelics to treat mental health conditions. The default mode network is a collection of interconnected brain regions that are highly active when a person is resting and thinking about themselves.…
About 210 million years ago, two early relatives of modern crocodiles stood huddled in low ferns on a damp riverbank in what is now northern New Mexico. Although each animal was about the same size as a jackal, their bodies suggest that they were adapted for hunting in different ways. One is Hesperosuchus agilityis a fast land predator with a long snout, powerful hind legs, and small, slender forelimbs. It probably foraged along rivers and streams. The second animal’s head was noticeably different. The snout was shorter, the skull was stronger, and the enlarged jaw muscles likely helped it capture…