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NPR
March 12, 2026
So you want to reclaim your time and attention by spending less time on your phone. How do you do that when your phone is designed to suck you in and keep you scrolling? Life Kit spoke to experts in behavioral science, psychology and technology for real-world advice. The key, they say, is to find effective ways to resist that constant urge to keep picking up your phone. For some people, the solution may be as simple as practicing self-awareness: Do you really need to look at your phone right now, or do you actually need something else? Others may need a little more help from blockers that limit access to apps and websites.

Medical News Today
March 4, 2026
As we age, it’s not uncommon for the brain to change in ways that can negatively impact our cognition. However, there is one population known as “SuperAgers” who are adults ages 80 and older who tend to have the opposite occur in their brains. Past studies show that SuperAgers may experience slower brain atrophy, lower brain volume loss, and reduced neuroinflammation. Now a new study published in the journal Nature has found that SuperAgers also grow more neurons than other older adults groups, helping to keep their brains healthy.

Washington Post Article via Yahoo
February 24, 2026
There are more than 900 confirmed measles cases in the United States, as of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent weekly count. It’s less than two months into the year, “and we already have over a quarter of [the measles cases] we had all of 2025, so things are not great,” said Katrine Wallace, an epidemiologist and adjunct assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health.

“Measles is the most contagious disease that we have, period,” Wallace said. “So as soon as we start to see measles, we know that the [vaccination] rates in that county or state are starting to drop, and so other diseases will follow on to that, but they just take longer to rip through the communities.”

Medical News Today
February 22, 2026
We have known for some time that changes in the eye may help detect Alzheimer’s disease — a type of dementia affecting about 32 million people globally. Previous research has linked Alzheimer’s disease detection to certain eye conditions, including dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract, glaucoma, and posterior cortical atrophy. Past studies also show that structural changes to the eye, such as blood vessel damage or modifications in retinal thickening, may be signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a new study published in the journal Nature Communications reports that a common type of bacteria that causes sinus infections and pneumonia may stay in the eye for many years, potentially boosting a person’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Medical News Today
January 16, 2026
Food deserts are regions where people have limited access to healthy food. This can be due to obstacles such as a lack of grocery stores, transportation, or affordability. Without access to healthy food, people living in food deserts may be at higher risk of diet-related conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) now refers to these areas as “low-access” areas. Continue reading to learn more about food deserts and their impact on health.

NC Health News (Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger)
January 16, 2026
Measles, once considered eliminated in the U.S., is back in a big way. Driven by declining vaccine rates and growing vaccine hesitancy, the United States experienced its largest number of measles cases in decades in 2025, with 2,242 cases reported across the country and outbreaks in Texas, New Mexico, Utah and South Carolina. In North Carolina, seven cases have been confirmed since early December. Most are linked to a fast-spreading outbreak in Spartanburg, S.C., near the state border, where more than 430 cases have been reported.