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New study suggests binge-watching and marathon reading may have hidden psychological benefits - PsyPost
health 2026/02/27 17:06:48

New study suggests binge-watching and marathon reading may have hidden psychological benefits - PsyPost

A new study reveals that binge-watching TV or marathon reading helps build strong mental models of fictional worlds, leading viewers to vividly daydream and expand on those stories long after they finish.

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Scientists Injected Stem Cells Into Fetuses to Treat a Birth Defect. Here’s What Happened - Gizmodo
health 2026/02/27 17:05:12

Scientists Injected Stem Cells Into Fetuses to Treat a Birth Defect. Here’s What Happened - Gizmodo

In a Phase I trial, the treatment appeared to be safe in children with spina bifida.

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My Wife’s Birth Control Did a Weird Thing in the Bedroom. But We Found a Way to Make a Game of It. - Slate
health 2026/02/27 17:00:00

My Wife’s Birth Control Did a Weird Thing in the Bedroom. But We Found a Way to Make a Game of It. - Slate

Jessica Stoya replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.

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A Snake Parasite Never Seen in Humans Was Found Living Inside a Woman's Brain After Months of Lung Damage and Memory Loss - Indian Defence Review
health 2026/02/27 15:00:00

A Snake Parasite Never Seen in Humans Was Found Living Inside a Woman's Brain After Months of Lung Damage and Memory Loss - Indian Defence Review

Surgeons were stunned when a routine brain biopsy revealed a living, 80mm predator thriving inside a patient’s frontal lobe.

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Shingles Shot May Offer More Benefits Than Thought - Newser
health 2026/02/27 14:21:00

Shingles Shot May Offer More Benefits Than Thought - Newser

Studies suggest it slows biological aging in seniors and wards off dementia

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WA seniors scramble amid insurance dispute - The Seattle Times
health 2026/02/27 14:00:00

WA seniors scramble amid insurance dispute - The Seattle Times

Some seniors were forced to switch insurance providers to keep their doctors. Behind the scenes, a giant health care group is tightening its grip on the market.

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