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For most adults on a typical daytime schedule, the best time to nap is between 1 and 3 PM — the window when the body's circadian rhythm naturally dips and alertness drops, regardless of how much someone ate for lunch. Napping in this window is easier, reduces grogginess afterward, and leaves enough
Fluvoxamine — a low-cost, widely available antidepressant — significantly reduced fatigue and improved quality of life in adults with long COVID, according to a randomized, placebo-controlled trial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine on March 31, 2026. The REVIVE-TOGETHER trial enrolled 399
Cancer drug resistance is one of the most common reasons treatments fail. A growing body of research — including a July 2026 study published in Genetics — suggests that timing treatment switches using evolutionary theory could significantly extend how long therapies remain effective. The strategy, c
Psilocybin — the active psychedelic compound in "magic mushrooms" — is one of the most actively studied substances in psychiatry. Clinical trials have shown it can produce rapid, sustained improvements in treatment-resistant depression, major depressive disorder, PTSD, end-of-life anxiety, and addic
A May 2026 study published in Nature Communications by researchers at UC San Francisco and Imperial College London found that a single high dose of psilocybin — the psychedelic compound in "magic mushrooms" — produced measurable changes in both brain activity and brain structure that remained detect
A March 2026 study from Texas A&M University published in Nutrients identified a specific biological mechanism that may help explain why coffee has repeatedly been linked to longer life and lower disease risk in large population studies. The key finding: plant-based compounds in coffee — particularl
Multiple 2026 studies suggest coffee may slow biological aging — but the type of coffee and the amount both matter. A July 2026 study in npj Science of Food, analyzing nearly 50,000 adults from the UK Biobank, found that filtered coffee was associated with slower biological aging, while instant coff
A new study of nearly 50,000 UK Biobank participants found that filtered coffee drinkers tended to have longer telomeres and lower "biological age acceleration" scores, while instant coffee drinkers showed the opposite pattern. The differences were small on an individual level — around 0.1 to 0.2 ye
Colorado public health officials still cannot investigate a confirmed case of active tuberculosis at the Aurora ICE Processing Center, more than a month after the case was identified. The Adams County Health Department issued a public health order in late June requiring GEO Group, the private compan
On July 18, 2026, Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories voluntarily recalled four lots of Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 5 mg — a generic allergy medication — after a pharmacy technician discovered the tablets may have been cross-contaminated with ranitidine, a different drug used to reduce stoma
Hantavirus is a rare but life-threatening illness spread through contact with infected rodents — typically through inhaling dust contaminated with urine, droppings, or nesting material. In the United States, the deer mouse is the primary carrier. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), the most serious
With measles cases in the United States surpassing 2,260 in 2026 — already more than any full year since 1991 — many adults are asking whether they are protected. The answer depends on your birth year, vaccination history, and risk level. Most adults born after 1957 need at least one documented MMR
