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RFK Jr. to Testify Before Congress for First Time This Year
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to defend staff and funding cuts at the Health and Human Services Department he oversees. Source link
Analysis of Alzheimer’s Drugs Stirs Debate About Their Effectiveness
The review said a certain class of drugs had little clinical benefit, but many Alzheimer’s experts criticized the analysis, saying it unfairly lumped failed drugs with two recently approved treatments. Source link
The Good List: 7 Things to Add Some Delight to Your Day
Train jazz, the “Brady Bunch” house and the gift of time. Source link
Nature Is Still Molding Human Genes, Study Finds
Some researchers hold that evolution hasn’t much altered humans in the past 10,000 years. A new analysis of ancient DNA indicates that natural selection continued to shape hundreds of genes. Source link
5 Books That Can Help You Navigate Stressful Times
Experts share the literature that has helped them cope with death, illness and despair. Source link
In Defense of Dumb Dogs
Your pet is (probably) not a genius, and that’s OK. Source link
Elizabeth Banks Reflects on 33 Years of Marriage
The “Miniature Wife” star on why she and her husband have chosen each other, over and over again. Source link
Tennis vs. Pickleball: What’s a Better Workout?
Both are great ways to get out and get moving, and both can cause injuries. But there are a few important differences. Source link
How Older Adults Are Using VR to Counter Social Isolation
New tools tailored for use in senior living communities allow for shared experiences and social bonding. Source link
Surgeon Who Removed Wrong Organ From Patient Is Charged in His Death
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky tried to persuade his colleagues in the operating room that the liver he removed from a 70-year-old patient was a spleen, according to Florida’s Health Department. Source link