A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here’s what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.
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Lower nicotine requirements in cigarettes could be coming soon
The FDA is expected to propose a new rule Wednesday that would mean cigarettes have lower nicotine limits to make them less addictive.
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Survival of the luckiest? New study hints at the potential role of luck in evolution
A new study on mice shows that luck in early life can determine success as an adult, especially when competition is high.
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Tiny fish on ketamine may show how drug eases depression
In zebrafish, ketamine causes changes a brain circuit involved in “giving up.” That may help explain how the drug helps people with depression.
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Getting your steps in can reduce depression, research finds
A recent study shows getting walking more may help prevent depressive symptoms. Tracking your steps may help you stay motivated, researchers say.
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Cutting out alcohol for Dry January? These apps can help
If you’ve resolved to quit drinking for the month, a little technological assistance may be the key to sticking to your goal.
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9 unexpected things we learned about mental health and our brains in 2024
NPR’s health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of the studies that piqued our readers’ interest the most.
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Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets
Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here’s what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.
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How to fight ageism in the world around you — and in yourself
Discrimination based on someone’s age is so ingrained in society that most of us don’t notice it. Yet it affects us all and fighting it not only helps make a better society, it also helps us live longer, healthier lives.
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Giving a kidney to a stranger? Researchers call it ‘extraordinary altruism’
Only about 300 to 400 people a year give a kidney to someone they never met. It’s an act of generosity so unusual, a neuroscientist studies the people who do this.
