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Struggling to cope with today’s catastrophe-filled world? Changing your mindset can help protect you from the stress caused by disease outbreaks, wildfires, earthquakes, political uproars and traumatic life events, researchers say. People given a one-hour class in shifting their mindset — to see growth opportunities amidst chaos — wound up with lower levels of depression… read on > read on >

It is vital that people with heart disease get vaccinated against common infectious diseases like COVID-19, influenza and RSV, a new clinical guideline says. Vaccination can protect the heart health of people who’ve been diagnosed with heart disease, says the new guidance from the American College of Cardiology (ACC). “Vaccination against communicable respiratory diseases and… read on > read on >

Recruiting more women to clinical trials for heart devices can improve care for all cardiac patients, a new study argues. A trial investigating the effectiveness of implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) wound up revealing vital information because researchers made sure nearly half the study participants were female, researchers reported Aug. 25 in the journal eClinicalMedicine. The… read on > read on >

Ixchiq has been linked to more than 20 serious adverse events resembling chikungunya illness read on >

It’s a simple and common prescription for global warming and fire suppression: Plant more trees. But where they’re planted makes a real difference, new research shows. “Our study found more cooling from planting in warm, wet regions, where trees grow year-round,” study first author James Gomez, a graduate student at UC Riverside, said in a… read on > read on >

With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation’s health departments, you might be wondering whether there’s a new flu shot this fall. There is — and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says most Americans should get it. He’s basing that recommendation on the advice of a board he appointed to advise… read on > read on >

Papzimeos is the first and only FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis read on >

For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued vaccine recommendations that differ from U.S. government guidelines. In new guidance released Tuesday, the AAP strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children between 6 months and 2 years of age. For older children, shots are also advised but ultimately left to… read on > read on >

Sensitive people tend to have a higher risk of developing a mood disorder, a new evidence review says. In particular, highly sensitive souls are more likely to develop depression or suffer from anxiety, researchers report in the journal Clinical Psychological Science. “This is the first meta-analysis providing robust evidence that highly sensitive people are more… read on > read on >