A recent court decision suggests that preventing harmful practices might violate free speech, at least when it comes to conversion therapy. The case involved a therapist claiming Colorado’s ban on the practice blocked her from offering treatment aligned with her beliefs. But here’s the catch: conver
The lockdown in South Africa forced cities to find quick fixes for homelessness. In Tshwane, teams first gave food and medicine to people living on the streets. But soon, they saw that basic help wasn’t enough. Many were struggling with mental health, old injuries, or lost documents that kept them s
Therapy works for mental health—but it usually gets stuck in two ruts. First, doctors often focus too much on labels like "anxiety" or "depression, " treating each problem as completely separate. Second, most therapy styles rely on one set of rules tied to a specific expert’s ideas, making it hard t
Scientists once saw mitochondria—the powerhouses inside our cells—as fixed residents with one job: producing energy. Now they know these tiny structures are more like delivery trucks zipping between cells, dropping off supplies or picking up garbage. This movement happens with help from three main h
Once known only for shaping white blood cells, a protein called CSF3R is now turning heads in unexpected areas of women’s health. Recent deep scans of tissues show this molecule pops up in ovaries, the uterus lining, the cervix, the placenta, and even some cancers. Instead of just controlling blood
Never underestimate how much words matter in therapy. When a professional tells a young person that their identity is wrong, the damage goes beyond the session. Studies show that forcing someone to change who they are often backfires, increasing depression, anxiety, and even suicide risk. Yet the Su
For many years, drugs like psilocybin and MDMA were pushed to the sidelines by lawmakers. Now doctors are giving them a second look because they may help people who haven’t responded to other treatments. Researchers report that these substances can change mood, thought patterns and behavior quickly
The study looked at people who had tried to change their sexual attraction. It gathered answers from 183 adults, most of whom were men (70%) and a smaller group of women (30%). The researchers compared those who had done therapy aimed at altering same‑sex attraction with people who had not. They als
Luka Doncic, the star guard from Slovenia, has decided to go abroad for treatment after a grade‑two hamstring strain. The move comes as the Los Angeles Lakers’ doctors and players prepare for the NBA playoffs, which start on April 18. A well‑known sports physician, Dr. Brian Sutterer, publicly cr
Some people with heart failure get a special device called a cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) implant. This gadget sends electrical signals to help the heart beat in sync. But for nearly half of patients, it just doesn’t work well. When that happens, their heart function stays poor, and they’
