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Playing white noise for babies is the secret technique many parents use to get their little one to fall asleep and stay asleep. This white noise to sleep is extra beneficial because it features womb sounds. Many babies prefer white noise for sleeping with womb sounds over lullabies, as the sleep sound brings a feeling of familiarity and comfort at bedtime. This consistent baby white noise plays all night, so your infant can sleep for as long as they need! Don't let your baby go another sleepless night, play sleeping white noise and watch as they ease into slumber, almost like magic! While playing white noise for babies, it's important to keep tabs on the volume, because any white noise machine, smartphone, or computer can put out levels that are too loud for your child. It's recommended to play the sound at least a few feet from where your infant is sleeping and to keep the volume no louder than the sound of a soft shower. Parents can download an app to turn their smartphone into a sound level meter. One good, free, option is the sound level meter app created by the U.S. National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) available on the app store as the NIOSH SLM app.At Relaxing White Noise, our goal is to help you sleep well. This episode is eight hours long with no advertisements in the middle, so you can use it as a sleeping sound throughout the night. Listening to our white noise sounds via the podcast gives you the freedom to lock your phone at night, keeping your bedroom dark as you fall asleep. It also allows you to switch between apps while studying or working with no interruption in the ambient sound.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Us for Partnership Inquiries⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Relaxing White Noise is the number one destination on YouTube for white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study or soothe a baby. With more than a billion views across YouTube and other platforms, we are excited to now share our popular ambient tracks on the Relaxing White Noise podcast. People use white noise for sleeping, focus, sound masking or relaxation. We couldn't be happier to help folks live better lives. This podcast has the sound for you whether you use white noise for studying, to soothe a colicky baby, to fall asleep or for simply enjoying a peaceful moment. No need to buy a white noise machine when you can listen to these sounds for free. Cheers to living your best life!DISCLAIMER: Remember that loud sounds can potentially damage your hearing. When playing one of our ambiences, if you cannot have a conversation over the sound without raising your voice, the sound may be too loud for your ears. Please do not place speakers right next to a baby's ears. If you have difficulty hearing or hear ringing in your ears, please immediately discontinue listening to the white noise sounds and consult an audiologist or your physician. The sounds provided by Relaxing White Noise are for entertainment purposes only and are not a treatment for sleep disorders or tinnitus. If you have significant difficulty sleeping on a regular basis, experience fitful/restless sleep, or feel tired during the day, please consult your physician.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Relaxing White Noise Privacy Policy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠© Relaxing White Noise LLC, 2026. All rights reserved. Any reproduction or republication of all or part of this text/visual/audio is prohibited.

The Trump administration is already trying to bring talent from industry into the government via its U.S. Tech Force program, but the next step could be putting federal workers on exchanges to companies, according to remarks from an Office of Personnel Management official Thursday. During a panel at a federal technology-focused conference, Kevin Hennecken, senior advisor to the director at OPM and leader of the Trump administration's Tech Force hiring effort, mentioned the agency's interest in such a program as a way of helping train federal workers. Something OPM has been focused on is “creating more pathways for people to sort of experiment going to the private sector for periods of time and coming back,” Hennecken said. “I think that can also be quite helpful, just to expose them to some different ways of getting things done.” Such efforts would add another layer to the Trump administration's current Tech Force program, which is focused on filling the government's hiring needs with early career workers. Those workers, who have just started onboarding, will serve two-year stints before it's up to them whether to stay in government or go to industry. A small number of management-level professionals will also temporarily join the federal workforce from the private sector as part of the program. A National Institutes of Health contracting arm responsible for a series of large-scale IT contracting vehicles is ending all of its cross-government contracts and ceasing all functions by the end of 2028, according to a notice from the agency. All of the governmentwide acquisition vehicles (GWACs) under the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) will expire Oct. 29, which is also the last day to award new orders, the Tuesday announcement stated. That includes the office's ongoing iterations of its Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners contracts. The functions will be moved to the General Services Administration. The announcement comes after the Trump administration's push to consolidate procurement led to a decision earlier this year to cancel NITAAC's long-running and embattled next iteration of its governmentwide IT vehicle, known as CIO-SP4. That contract would have been worth roughly $50 billion, but faced numerous legal challenges and was delayed time and time again before it was ultimately scrapped. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

While Washington insists pressure is working and Tehran claims resilience; attacks have continued, oil markets are moving, and ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz despite repeated warnings of disruption.In this episode of The Fourcast Indicators, Matt Frei and Mark Urban unpack why oil prices haven't exploded, whether Iran is losing one of its most powerful bargaining chips, and what the movement of ships in the Gulf tells us about what could happen next.And what does the resignation of UK Defence Secretary John Healey tell us about how the UK is preparing for a more unstable world?They're joined by Yael Selfin, Fellow at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research and Chief Economist at KPMG, to ask whether markets are underestimating the risks - and what this could mean for fuel prices, inflation and the wider economy.

Dr. Mike Hart interviews board-certified urologist Dr. Alex Tatum about peptide access, compounding, and men's health. Tatum argues many peptides are naturally occurring and lacked FDA commercialization incentives, says the FDA's 2023 move banning 19 compounds from Category 1 was contested due to no produced adverse-safety evidence, and describes the patient impact and advocacy around a July PCAC meeting. He explains most peptide APIs and many compounded GLP-1 ingredients come from China, while pharma-grade GLP-1s have more U.S. production. The discussion covers retatrutide's potential biologic classification (40–amino acid rule) and pricing implications, MOTS-c as an adjunct for low energy on GLP-1s, skepticism about cardarine, growth hormone secretagogues and cancer fears, TRT dosing frequency, sleep apnea screening, HCG's roles, and penis enhancement via traction for length and hyaluronic acid filler for girth, emphasizing expectations and mental health. Dr. Alex Tatem is a board-certified urologist focused on men's health, hormone optimization, male fertility, and sexual wellness. In this episode, he joins Dr. Mike Hart to discuss the changing landscape of peptide therapy, including FDA restrictions, compounding pharmacies, drug supply chains, and the growing debate around access to treatments such as BPC-157, MOTS-c, and retatrutide. He also breaks down practical considerations for men using testosterone replacement therapy, including HCG, fertility preservation, dosing frequency, estrogen-related side effects, and sleep apnea risk. Drawing from his experience treating a wide range of patients, he shares a harm-reduction approach to performance medicine and explains what men should understand before considering growth hormone peptides, GLP-1 medications, or penile enhancement procedures. Dr. Alex Tatem Website https://dralextatem.com/ Dr. Alex Tatem Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dralextatem/ Huberman Lab — Peptides: The Science, Uses & Safety | Dr. Abud Bakri https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/peptides-the-science-uses-and-safety-abud-bakri FDA Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee Meeting — July 23–24, 2026 https://www.fda.gov/advisory-committees/advisory-committee-calendar/july-23-24-2026-meeting-pharmacy-compounding-advisory-committee-07232026 FDA Bulk Drug Substances Under Section 503A https://www.fda.gov/drugs/human-drug-compounding/bulk-drug-substances-used-compounding-under-section-503a-fdc-act FDA Compounding Safety Risks https://www.fda.gov/drugs/human-drug-compounding/certain-bulk-drug-substances-use-compounding-may-present-significant-safety-risks Semaglutide / Ozempic https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a618008.html Tirzepatide / Mounjaro https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a622044.html Retatrutide Clinical Trial https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05929066 Testosterone Cypionate https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?query=testosterone%20cypionate Human Chorionic Gonadotropin / HCG https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=human+chorionic+gonadotropin BPC-157 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=BPC-157 KPV Peptide https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=KPV+peptide TB-500 / Thymosin Beta-4 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=thymosin+beta-4 MOTS-c https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=MOTS-c CJC-1295 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=CJC-1295 Ibutamoren / MK-677 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=ibutamoren+MK-677 Cardarine / GW501516 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=GW501516+cardarine PhalloFILL at Urology of Indiana https://menshealthin.com/services/phallofill/ Hyaluronic Acid Penile Girth Enhancement Overview https://auanews.net/issues/articles/2024/august-extra-2024/office-and-surgical-technologies-the-evolving-landscape-of-penile-girth-enhancement   Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to the Hart2Heart Podcast 00:33 Are Peptides Threatening Pharma 01:17 Patent Law and FDA Categories 02:19 The 2023 Peptide Ban Fallout 03:59 Safety or Money Debate 06:09 China Supply Chain Exposed 11:33 RFK Jr Peptide Messaging 16:01 Retatrutide Biologic Fight 20:51 What Biologic Status Costs 25:27 MOTS-c as GLP-1 Booster 28:43 Growth Hormone Cancer Myth 32:18 Sleep Effects and Bryan Johnson 35:04 Microplastics and Saunas 36:48 Cardarine Cancer Risk 40:07 TRT and HCG Basics 45:08 HCG Dosing Nuance 49:06 Daily TRT Microdosing 52:03 Sleep Apnea on TRT 56:34 Penis Enhancement Options 01:02:54 Realistic Expectations 01:04:46 Wrap Up and Where to Follow   The Hart2Heart podcast is hosted by family physician Dr. Michael Hart, who is dedicated to cutting through the noise and uncovering the most effective strategies for optimizing health, longevity, and peak performance. This podcast dives deep into evidence-based approaches to hormone balance, peptides, sleep optimization, nutrition, psychedelics, supplements, exercise protocols, leveraging sunlight, and de-prescribing pharmaceuticals — using medications only when absolutely necessary. Beyond health science, we explore the intersection of public health and politics, exposing how policy decisions shape our health landscape and what actionable steps people can take to reclaim control over their well-being. Guests range from out-of-the-box thinking physicians such as Dr. Casey Means (author of "Good Energy") and Dr. Roger Sehult (Medcram lectures) to public health experts such as Dr. Jay Bhattacharya (Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Dr. Marty Mckary  (Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and high-profile names such as  Zuby and Mark Sisson (Primal Blueprint and Primal Kitchen). If you're ready to take control of your health and performance, this podcast is for you.We cut through the jargon and deliver practical, no-BS advice that you can implement in your daily life, empowering you to make positive changes for your well-being.   Connect with Dr. Mike Hart Instagram: @drmikehart Twitter: @drmikehart Facebook: @drmikehart

Air Date - 10 June 2026According to the National Institute of Health, one in four Americans suffers from chronic pain. The good news is that most pain can be effectively eliminated if the correct medical resources are applied to properly diagnose and treat the root causes.Returning to Destination Unlimited this week, my guest Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum says, “It's the body's mechanism for signaling that something needs attention, much like the flashing oil light on a car's dashboard. If you put oil in the car, the oil light goes out. If you give the body what it needs, the pain goes away.” Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most trusted and frequently quoted medical authorities in the world on pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, energy, and long COVID. He is the author of 12 books, including the bestselling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free smartphone app Cures A-Z.His website is https://endfatigue.com/, and he joins me this week to share his path and new book, Pain Relief in 4 Simple Steps: Eliminating the Root Causes of Chronic Pain.#JacobTeitelbaum #VictorFuhrman #DestinationUnlimitedConnect with Victor Fuhrman at https://victorthevoice.com/Visit the Destination Unlimited Show Page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/destination-unlimited/Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

BUFFALO, NY — June 10, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 18, 2026, titled “Transcriptional programs diverge in aging mouse and human skeletal muscle.” The study was led by co-first authors Charles D. Hwang and Siti Rahmayanti and corresponding author Indranil Sinha from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University. Aging is widely associated with the gradual loss of muscle mass, strength, and physical function. Much of what scientists know about these changes comes from studies in laboratory mice, which are frequently used to investigate the biological mechanisms of aging and to identify potential therapeutic targets. However, an important question remains: how closely do aging-related changes in mouse muscle reflect what actually occurs in humans? To address this question, researchers performed a detailed comparison of gene expression patterns in skeletal muscle from young and old mice and humans. The team analyzed RNA sequencing data from mouse gastrocnemius muscle and compared it with transcriptomic data from healthy young and older adults obtained through the National Institute on Aging's GESTALT study. The results revealed substantial differences between the two species. Despite both mice and humans experiencing age-related muscle decline, fewer than 5% of significantly altered biological pathways were shared between them. Many of the genetic programs that changed with aging in mice showed little resemblance to those observed in human skeletal muscle. Full press release - https://aging-us.net/2026/06/10/aging-muscle-follows-different-genetic-programs-in-mice-and-humans/ DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.206382 Corresponding author - Indranil Sinha - isinha@bwh.harvard.edu Abstract video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYKh4X1w8H0 Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://aging.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Faging.206382 Subscribe for free publication alerts from Aging - https://www.aging-us.com/subscribe-to-toc-alerts Keywords - hypoxia, angiogenesis, aging, skeletal muscle, regeneration To learn more about the journal, please visit https://www.Aging-US.com​​ and connect with us on social media at: Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/aging-us.bsky.social ResearchGate - https://www.researchgate.net/journal/Aging-1945-4589 X - https://twitter.com/AgingJrnl Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AgingUS/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agingjrnl/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aging/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/AgingUS/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/AgingUS/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Aging-US Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1X4HQQgegjReaf6Mozn6Mc MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

The scheme was meant to build closer ties between parents and schools. Has it achieved its intended purpose, or outlived its usefulness? Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests. Would you volunteer your time and effort to get your child into a primary school of your choice? For many parents, it’s a no-brainer - even if it involves a huge commitment. Parent volunteering was introduced as part of the P1 registration system as a way to encourage parents to be more involved in their child’s education and build closer ties between parents and the school. Schools also benefitted from the extra help in their programmes and events. In 1998, it was announced that parent volunteers would have to complete at least 40 hours of service to the school to register their child in an earlier phase of P1 registration. But the scheme’s immense popularity among parents has caused it to become increasingly competitive. Some parents ballot to have a chance to volunteer. Others prepare detailed curriculums or send CVs to schools. Some schools no longer accept parent volunteers. It’s raised questions: Given that volunteering requires time, effort and skills, does the scheme really only benefit parents who have resources? And isn’t volunteering meant to be something done out of a genuine desire to do good, rather than expecting something in return? How did the parent volunteer scheme turn into an arms race? Has it outlived its usefulness? Is it time to scrap the scheme entirely? In this episode of In Your Opinion, Assistant Opinion Editor Lianne Chia speaks with Associate Professor Jason Tan from the National Institute of Education to understand the original intentions of the scheme, what happened along the way - and why choosing a child’s primary school has become such a high-stakes, high anxiety exercise. Highlights (click/tap above): 4:20 Has the parent volunteer scheme achieved its initial purpose? 5:59 Does the scheme turn volunteering into a transaction? 9:33 How did the P1 volunteering scheme become an arms race? 16:22 Can we really blame parents? 23:59 Is there a way we can return the scheme to its original intention? 27:32 Should we scrap the volunteering scheme - or double down on it? Read ST’s Opinion section: https://str.sg/w7sH Host: Lianne Chia (liannechia@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim Executive producers: Danson Cheong & Lynda Hong Follow In Your Opinion Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/w7Qt Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wukb Spotify: https://str.sg/w7sV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast --- Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #inyouropinionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The scheme was meant to build closer ties between parents and schools. Has it achieved its intended purpose, or outlived its usefulness? Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests. Would you volunteer your time and effort to get your child into a primary school of your choice? For many parents, it’s a no-brainer - even if it involves a huge commitment. Parent volunteering was introduced as part of the P1 registration system as a way to encourage parents to be more involved in their child’s education and build closer ties between parents and the school. Schools also benefitted from the extra help in their programmes and events. In 1998, it was announced that parent volunteers would have to complete at least 40 hours of service to the school to register their child in an earlier phase of P1 registration. But the scheme’s immense popularity among parents has caused it to become increasingly competitive. Some parents ballot to have a chance to volunteer. Others prepare detailed curriculums or send CVs to schools. Some schools no longer accept parent volunteers. It’s raised questions: Given that volunteering requires time, effort and skills, does the scheme really only benefit parents who have resources? And isn’t volunteering meant to be something done out of a genuine desire to do good, rather than expecting something in return? How did the parent volunteer scheme turn into an arms race? Has it outlived its usefulness? Is it time to scrap the scheme entirely? In this episode of In Your Opinion, Assistant Opinion Editor Lianne Chia speaks with Associate Professor Jason Tan from the National Institute of Education to understand the original intentions of the scheme, what happened along the way - and why choosing a child’s primary school has become such a high-stakes, high anxiety exercise. Highlights (click/tap above): 4:20 Has the parent volunteer scheme achieved its initial purpose? 5:59 Does the scheme turn volunteering into a transaction? 9:33 How did the P1 volunteering scheme become an arms race? 16:22 Can we really blame parents? 23:59 Is there a way we can return the scheme to its original intention? 27:32 Should we scrap the volunteering scheme - or double down on it? Read ST’s Opinion section: https://str.sg/w7sH Host: Lianne Chia (liannechia@sph.com.sg) Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim Executive producers: Danson Cheong & Lynda Hong Follow In Your Opinion Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/w7Qt Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wukb Spotify: https://str.sg/w7sV Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast --- Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #inyouropinionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the ACOG PB 231, Multifetal Gestations Twin Triplet and Higher-Order Multifetal Pregnancies, it states, “based on the improved outcomes reported in singleton gestations, the National Institutes of Health recommends that, unless a contraindication exists, a course of antenatal corticosteroids should be administered to all patients who are at risk of delivery within 7 days and who are between 24 weeks and 34 weeks of gestation, irrespective of the fetal number”. But a BRAND NEW meta-analysis is saying the exact opposite- with a catch. Listen in for details.1. ACOG PB 2312. Felippe, Carolina Alves MS; Ruiz, Sinrraim dos Santos Chaves MD; de Souza, Rebeca Ferreira MS; de Lima, Aliny Silva MS; dos Santos, Priscila Luiza MS; Fonseca, Pandora Eloa Oliveira MS; de Almeida Silva, Ingryd MS; Montes-de-Oca-Saucedo, Carlos Roberto MD; Santana, Ana Cecília Oliveira MS; Veta Darkovski, Jasmina MD; Matlaw, Hadas Rachel MD; Fonseca Queiroz, Laura MD. Antenatal Corticosteroid Use in Twin Pregnancies: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obstetrics & Gynecology ():10.1097/AOG.0000000000006344, June 4, 2026. | DOI: 10.1097/AOG.000000000000634416% OFF TONA ACTIVE WEAR PROMO: https://tonaactive.com/discount/CHAPANOSPINOBG

May 2026 | Volume 55, Issue 5Launching a Second Scientific RevolutionJay BhattacharyaDirector, National Institutes of Health The following is adapted from a speech delivered at a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar on April 28, 2026, in Dana Point, California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 2026 | Volume 55, Issue 5Launching a Second Scientific RevolutionJay BhattacharyaDirector, National Institutes of Health The following is adapted from a speech delivered at a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar on April 28, 2026, in Dana Point, California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At times when it can feel like people are at opposite extremes and cannot or will not agree, and anger and frustrations become barriers to moving things forward, Dr. Donna Ching from the Pacific Center for Collaboration can step in to find ways to reach consensus. Normally on Oahu, she had a work trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, so when she had some time between her facilitation workshops, we met at Liliʻuokalani Gardens in Hilo.Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resilience (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.Resources:Pacific Center for Collaboration Ag Leadership's Hawaii Ag ConferenceOur podcast with Diane Ley and Molly Mamaril about the Ag Leadership ConferenceHawaii Association of Nonprofit OrganizationsFind out more about us:Seeds Of Wellbeing websiteSeeds of Wellbeing Resource HubAll the SOW links

The White House's Office of Management and Budget has released a sweeping 400-page proposed rule change that would fundamentally alter how the U.S. federal government manages grants, affecting everything from NASA research to biomedical science and community programs. In this episode, Casey Dreier is joined by Liz Ginexi, a former Program Officer at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, to break down what these changes would mean for American science. Among the most significant proposals: replacing merit-based peer review with partisan political review, allowing grants to be terminated at any time without justification, and restricting scientists' ability to publish their work and attend conferences. Together, Casey and Liz explain how a document dressed up in procedural language could centralize unprecedented control over U.S. scientific funding under a single White House office. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/political-control-over-scientific-grantsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue our summer programming around a specific theme in the headlines, this week we're focusing on the subject of truth in media with previous Bulletin guests Chris Stirewalt, Francis Haugen, Renee DiResta, and Francis Collins. This episode of The Bulletin weaves together three distinct conversations exploring the death of local reporting, the rise of algorithmic echo chambers, and a practical blueprint for how Christians can navigate the news with wisdom and discernment. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack.  Find us on YouTube.  Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice.  ABOUT THE GUESTS: Chris Stirewalt is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute where he focuses on American politics, voting trends, public opinion, and the media. He is concurrently a contributing editor and weekly columnist for The Dispatch, and the host of The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation. A well-known political commentator, Mr. Stirewalt is the author of Broken News: Why the Media Rage Machine Divides America and How to Fight Back. Francis Collins, MD, PhD, served as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden. Prior to that, he led the Human Genome Project at NIH, coordinating a consortium of laboratories to produce the first ever complete sequence of human DNA in 2003. Collins's research has led to landmark discoveries of disease genes and helped pioneer a multitude of therapies for many diseases. Renee DiResta  is a professor, writer and former research manager at Stanford Internet Observatory. DiResta has written about pseudoscience, conspiracy theories, terrorism, and state-sponsored information warfare. Frances Haugen is an American data scientist and product manager who became a prominent whistleblower in 2021 after disclosing thousands of internal Facebook documents to the SEC and The Wall Street Journal. She highlighted that Facebook prioritized profit over safety, fostering hate and misinformation. ABOUT THE BULLETIN:  The Bulletin is a twice-weekly news analysis podcast from Christianity Today, with editor-at-large Russell Moore. Each episode offers commentary on current events and headlining news with a roundtable of premier guests, and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world   The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more.    “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Host: Leslie Thompson Associate Producers: Alexa Burke and Crystal Dady   Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps  Executive Producer: Erik Petrik  Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did heavily sanctioned Iran create a drone so cheap, deadly and effective that everyone from Russia to the US has copied it?From the Gulf being inundated with attacks by Iranian Shaheds to Ukraine finding innovative new ways to counter the Russian version, Tehran has mass-produced a strategic weapon that has challenged traditional Western air-defence thinking. To look at how Iran did it, what makes the Shahed so brutal and how to counter it, guest host from the Ukraine: the Latest team Sophie O'Sullivan speaks to Mykola Bielieskov, research fellow at the Kyiv-based National Institute for Strategic Studies, and Peter Lee, co-Director of the Centre for Defence, Risk and Resilience at Britain's University of Portsmouth.Plus, Sophie covers the latest major updates from the region, including Hezbollah's rejection of the Israel-Lebanon deal as “Satan's dream” and news of a secret deployment of elite Israeli military units to Azerbaijan. HighlightsIran's cheap but deadly drones have reshaped warfare. Can the US catch up?Why everyone from Russia to the US are copying the ShahedCONTRIBUTORS:Sophie O'Sullivan, guest host and producer Ukraine: the LatestMykola Bielieskov, research fellow at National Institute for Strategic Studies @MBielieskovPeter Lee, professor at the University of PortsmouthProducer: Phil AtkinsExecutive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk ► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Casey Dreier is joined by Liz Ginexi, a former Program Officer at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, to break down a 400-page proposed rule change from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget that could fundamentally reshape how the federal government manages scientific grants.

In this episode, Annika Theodoulou speaks to Dr Vera Buss, a Senior Research Fellow at University College London, and Professor Leonie Brose, a Professor of Addictions & Public Health at King's College London, UK. The interview covers Vera and Leonie's research article examining the association between the national ‘Swap to Stop' programme offering free vapes for smoking cessation and quit attempts in England.Background on the Swap to Stop program in England [01:10]The motivations behind the study [01:50]The Smoking Toolkit Study and using an Interrupted Time Series Analysis [03:00]The key findings of the study [04:50]The factors which Vera and Leonie adjusted for [07:00]The policy landscape in England regarding vaping as a smoking cessation aid [07:41]What can other countries learn from the findings [09:12]The surprising results of this study [09:50]The implications of the findings for policy and practice [10:36]About Annika Theodoulou: Annika is a Research Fellow at the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction at Flinders University, South Australia. Her work focuses on health behaviours, including smoking cessation and weight management, with an emphasis on evidence synthesis. She completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Primary Health Care at the University of Oxford, where her research examined socioeconomic inequalities in smoking cessation behaviours and outcomes using quantitative and qualitative methods. Her doctoral research was funded by the Society for the Study of Addiction and The Rotary Foundation. Annika is an Associate Editor of Nicotine & Tobacco Research and holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences and a Master of Clinical Science from the University of Adelaide.About Vera Buss: Vera is a Senior Research Fellow in Behavioural Science at the UCL Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group and part of the Behavioural Research UK consortium. Her research focuses on understanding and monitoring tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption across Great Britain, drawing on the Smoking and Alcohol Toolkit Studies to evaluate national policies and population‑level behaviour change. Alongside her research, Vera co‑leads undergraduate and postgraduate teaching on health psychology and statistics for public health.About Leonie Brose: Leonie is Professor of Addictions & Public Health at King's College London and Director of the National Institutes for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Policy Research Unit in Addictions. Most of Leonie's research has focused on tobacco control, smoking cessation, smoking and mental health and newer nicotine products and she has co-authored six government-commissioned reviews on vaping. Leonie is active in the Society for the Study of Addiction, the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco and its European chapter. She also contributes as an Editorial Board member for Addiction and Nicotine & Tobacco Research and as Programme Lead for the MSc Addictions at King's. Leonie is an Associate Editor for Addiction and a Trustee for the SSA.Original article: Associations between the national ‘Swap to Stop' programme offering free vapes for smoking cessation and quit attempts in England: Results from a population-based survey https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70332The opinions expressed in this podcast reflect the views of the host and interviewees and do not necessarily represent the opinions or official positions of the SSA or Addiction journal.The SSA does not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of the information in external sources or links and accepts no responsibility or liability for any consequences arising from the use of such information.Music by Jack Shakespeare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vaping, the act of inhaling an aerosol created by an electronic cigarette or vape, has been on the rise among youth. According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, between 2020 and 2024, the share of current users who vaped every day increased from 15.4% to 28.8%. The vaping and nicotine products available to young people today are not the cigarettes we were warned about growing up. They can create a real compulsion in a young brain after just a handful of exposures. To break down the dangers of vaping, we spoke to Frank T. Leone, MD, MS, director of University of Pennsylvania’s Comprehensive Smoking Treatment Program, about the real health risks of vaping – how it’s not just water vapor – and the dangers of synthetic nicotine, how parents can meet their child with curiosity, not adversity, in talking to them about vaping, and real evidence-based tools available to help you or your child navigate this problem together. Credits Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers Show Notes: Lauren Summers Guest: Frank T. Leone, MD, MS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two federal scientists based in Montana have been charged for allegedly smuggling samples of a virus into the country earlier this year. They work for Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a high-level research facility in the Bitterroot Valley. The lab studies infectious diseases and is overseen by the National Institute of Health.

Jessica has had a cool path in biochemistry, with work in both academia and industry, as well as an internship at the National Institutes of Health. She is the Director of New Product Development at LCG Clinical Diagnostics, where she oversees the R&D department. In addition to her work at LCG Clinical Diagnostics, Jessica has been an enthusiastic volunteer for both the Maine Science Festival and the Bioscience Association of Maine's Bioscience Day. This conversation was recorded in May 2026. ~~~~~The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle. The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker. To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate. Find us online:Maine Discovery MuseumMaine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Bluesky YouTubeMaine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTubeMaine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube© 2026 Maine Discovery Museum

//The Wire//1800Z June 3, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TARGETING EFFORTS INCREASE THROUGHOUT MIDDLE EAST AS U.S. TARGETS QESHM ISLAND, AND IRANIAN MISSILES AND DRONES STRIKE BAHRAIN AND KUWAIT. HOSTAGE SITUATION CONCLUDES AT BANK IN CALIFORNIA. TWO NIH EMPLOYEES ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO SMUGGLE MONKEYPOX INTO THE USA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Overnight the war continued to expand with multiple strikes reported throughout the region. Following the now-daily American airstrikes on Qeshm Island, the Iranians retaliated by launching multiple ballistic missiles targeting locations in Kuwait and Bahrain. CENTCOM claimed that none of the missiles impacted their targets, however Kuwait International Airport was directly hit by at least one large munition (possibly a Shahed-type drone). The main terminal was heavily damaged, and a total of 63x individuals were wounded during this attack. Additionally, locals in residential areas to the north claim that Camp Buehring was also hit by a ballistic missile, though satellite imagery is still pending to confirm this.Separately, multiple munition impacts were reported in Bahrain though the details of these strikes remain less certain than in Kuwait. Some reports claim that Sakhir Air Base was hit, however this is not confirmed at this time.-HomeFront-California: Yesterday a hostage situation was reported in Bakersfield after a man entered Chase Bank on 17th Street with what he claimed was an explosive device. The man claimed to have wired an explosive vest with a deadman switch, and took a total of 5x hostages inside the bank. The individual has been identified as Anthony Scott Searle-Sharris, who conducted this incident for personal reasons, claiming that he was wrongfully convicted of previous crimes (crimes against children). The hostage situation continued throughout the night, before the suspect was neutralized this morning by an FBI sniper team. All hostages have been recovered in good health.Michigan: Two researchers for the National Institute of Health (NIH) were arrested in Detroit, after attempting to smuggle monkeypox into the United States. Vincent Munster (from the Netherlands) and Claude Kwe (from Cameroon) were arrested after a search of their belongings at customs revealed chilled storage for 113 vials which contained Monkeypox along with other pathogens.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As a reminder, the information lockdown is palpable throughout the Middle East, so details are hard to verify. What is absolutely undeniable at this point, is that authorities throughout the region, to include CENTCOM, are posting very misleading "fact checks" which are carefully worded by attorneys to leave out critical details. In some cases, outright lies are being told to conceal the success of Iranian strikes. This has been the case since the start of the war, and it's extremely common for various entities to lie during a time of war, which is sometimes necessary to ensure mission success. If CENTCOM wants to conceal the success of strikes for operational security purposes that's their business, but we can't pretend that this is not happening.As luck would have it, the Sentinel 2 open-source imagery satellite passed over Camp Ali Al Salem a few hours after the missile attacks. Comparing the imagery taken today, with yesterday's pass, a discernable impact can be noted at one of the aircraft hangers on the airfield. As always, the Iranians already know about the success of their own strikes as the Iranians secretly purchased the Chinese TEE-01B satellite, which grants them their own imagery for Battle Damage Assessments (in addition to the wealth of intelligence support being provided by Russia and China). As a result, concealing the details of American bases getting hit is hiding the truth from exactly one audience...the American taxpayer.Around the region, the locals within GCC states are first hand observers to the strikes, even though most Arab nations are arresting their own citizens for posting videos of failed interceptions in order to keep the illusion going that air defenses are working. One such individual was arrested last night in Kuwait after posting a viral video while driving on the highway. While it is speculative, it's possible that the reason this individual was arrested is because it was easy to identify him due to the motor vehicle accident that also occurred at the same time and thus made the video go viral, but also because his video appears to show failed interceptions...several of the Patriot missiles fired at the incoming Iranian missiles appear to have missed and exhibited the telltale self-destruct phase of their flight path. It's a classic Middle Eastern shakey-cam situation, but the Kuwaitis are very motivated to conceal the true effects of Iranian targeting efforts and the impact craters observed throughout the country this morning add credence to the failed interceptions.This challenging information environment would be very wise to remember as the "good news" posts of impending peace saturate social media and mainstream media constantly at this point. The truth of the situation on the ground indicates that strikes on Iranian targets (specifically at Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island) are now daily occurrences, and the slow ramp-up to the collapse of the ceasefire has already been underway for several days.Analyst: S2A1 Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

Screens aren't just hard for kids to put down because they enjoy them. As Michaeleen Doucleff explains in Dopamine Kids, screens can become powerful "dopamine magnets," pulling children back again and again, often without leaving them feeling calmer, happier, or more fulfilled afterward.In Part 2 of this important conversation on The Child Psych Podcast, Tammy Schamuhn and Michaeleen Doucleff move from understanding the science of dopamine and screen time to exploring practical solutions parents can use at home.Discover evidence-informed strategies to help children reduce screen dependence without constant power struggles. Learn how to create screen-free spaces that support healthy sleep, improved attention, meaningful family connection, and everyday adventure. Michaeleen shares why simply removing screens is rarely enough and how parents can help children reconnect with activities that naturally support emotional well-being.This episode explores how outdoor play, creativity, movement, boredom, relationships, and family rituals can help children find genuine satisfaction beyond digital entertainment.If you're concerned about screen addiction, excessive screen time, video games, social media, YouTube, or the growing impact of technology on children's mental health, this conversation offers practical and hopeful guidance.Because children don't just need less screen time.They need a life that feels richer, more meaningful, and more rewarding than the screen.Michaeleen Doucleff is a science journalist and correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. She holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of Hunt, Gather, Parent.You can learn more about Michaeleen and her work through Michaeleen Doucleff's official website.Books mentioned in this episode:Dopamine KidsHunt, Gather, ParentAuraYour kid's digital life doesn't come with a playbook.But that doesn't mean you have to stay in the dark.That's where Aura Parents comes in. It combines traditional parental controls—like content filtering, time limits, and Pause the Internet®—with newer digital wellbeing features that show patterns in sleep opportunity, screentime trends, social engagement, and even AI app usage insights.So instead of just limiting screen time, you get more context and insight into changes in patterns and can use that information to decide when to check in with your kid.It's not about control—it's about feeling informed and empowered as you navigate an always changing digital world.Learn more about Aura Parents and start your free trial at auraparents.com/icp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Hot Topics! Join Gabrielle Crichlow and expert Dr. Evan Nadler as they tackle the pressing epidemic of childhood obesity. Discover why it's crucial to view this issue as a disease rather than a lifestyle choice. They'll explore the environmental and genetic factors contributing to this alarming trend and debunk common myths surrounding weight loss in children.Who is Dr. Evan Nadler?Evan Nadler is The Nation's leading Pediatric Bariatric Surgeon who has been treating children with obesity for over 20 years. He is now on a mission to help both children and adults overcome obesity with expert care, education, and innovative solutions. A Childhood Obesity Treatment Pioneer with a goal to transform the lives of 100 million people battling the disease of obesity. He is currently writing a book, has a YouTube channel, and has started a pediatric telemedicine weight management practice to help address the gaps in access to care nationally. With grants from the National Institutes of Health to study the science and biology of the fat cells in the body, his unique perspective encompasses everything from laboratory studies to patient care.You can find Dr. Nadler:On the web: https://www.obesityexplained.com/On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550939374779On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obesity_explained/On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanpnadler/On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@obesityexplainedOn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@obesityexplainedWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/9Aq02ljuqsgRate this episode on IMDB: TBA********************************************Follow Gabrielle Crichlow:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-crichlow-92587a360Follow A Step Ahead Tutoring Services:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn X: https://www.x.com/ASATS2013On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-step-ahead-tutoring-services/On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@astepaheadtutoringservicesOn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asats2013On Eventbrite: https://astepaheadtutoringservices.eventbrite.comVisit us on the web: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.comSign up for our email list: https://squareup.com/outreach/a41DaE/subscribeSign up for our text list: https://tapit.us/cipPJOCheck out our entire "Hot Topics!" podcast: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.com/hottopicspodcastSupport us:Cash App: https://cash.app/$ASATS2013PayPal: https://paypal.me/ASATS2013Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ASATS2013Zelle: success@astepaheadtutoringservices.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hot-topics--5600971/supportOriginal date of episode: March 12, 2026

On Science Policy IRL, we talk to people in science policy about what they do and how they got there. In this installment, host Josh Trapani talks to Mary Woolley about leading Research!America for 35 years. During her tenure, Research!America grew into a major research advocacy organization and helped advocate for many changes, including doubling the budget of the National Institutes of Health.In this episode, Woolley reflects on the transitions she has seen in science and the role of scientists over her career, and shares how researchers can engage with policymakers and the community. Resources:How do Americans feel about science? Check out the results from Research!America's 2026 January National Survey. Read Mary Woolley's letter in Issues about the importance of public engagement and understanding public sentiment. Learn more about the McClintock Letters Initiative, a national op-ed letter writing campaign to share why science needs investment. 

Send us Fan MailThink about the last time your head hurt. Headaches are a common condition and one of the most common causes of pain and a major reason people miss work or school and visit a doctor according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. There are different reasons we get headaches, different tests to learn more about the headaches and different treatments. Hyun Ah Kim, M.D., is a neurologist with Texas Tech Physicians neurology and an assistant professor in the School of Medicine at TTUHSC. She specializes in treating headaches, migraines, vascular vertigo, and autonomic disorders.

The National Institutes of Health is leaning into artificial intelligence to gather insights from a vast amount of health data. And the hope is that shift will let the agency conduct research more quickly and offer new tools to support clinicians. Susan Gregurick is associate director for data science at NIH. She talked with Federal News Network's Jory Heckman about how AI is helping to unlock insights across disconnected systems.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mia Sundstrom: Toward a Radiantly Kind and Playful World   CEO, The National Institute for PlayPlay Styles: Mover (Kinesthete) | Explorer (Adventurer) | Competitor (Sports Competitor)Sports competitor, adventurer, kinestheteVIA Strengths: Leadership | Humility | Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence | Creativity | JudgementRecorded Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

On today's episode we are joined by David Muhammad, founder and executive director of the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform. We talked to Muhammad about “high risk, hard to reach youth,” which is a term he and fellow justice reformer Vinny Schiraldi have coined to describe the relatively small group of youth they believe should be the focus of the next phase of youth justice reform. This group of youth, he says, have come more into view after decades of declining incarceration rates and greater attention to community alternatives. David Muhammad is the founder and executive director of the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform. He was the chief of committed services for Washington, D.C.'s juvenile justice agency, and served as the first executive director of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition. Reading RoomHR Squared: Effective Services and Supports for Youth Who Are High Risk and Hard to Reachhttps://nicjr.org/files/galleries/HR2_Report_V8_2_13_26.pdfWhat Happened When America Emptied Its Youth Prisonshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/magazine/juvenile-prison-crime-rates.html

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's AI Safety Consortium will now be called the NIST Artificial Intelligence Consortium, the agency said Friday, continuing a shift in approach to the technology under President Donald Trump. According to NIST's announcement, the renamed group will retain some of its previous work but will change its scope. The group is also seeking new member organizations to carry out its aims. Craig Burkhardt, deputy NIST director, said in a statement included in the release. “To encourage more extraordinary AI technological innovations, NIST is seeking to expand its AI measurement efforts by harnessing the broader community's interests and capabilities.” The decision comes about a year after the Trump administration changed the name of NIST's AI Safety Institute, pivoting away from “safety.” That organization, which was originally established under the Biden administration, is now called the Center for AI Standards and Innovation. It's also the first news about the consortium in some time. The consortium was established in 2024 alongside the AI Safety Institute as a venue for input from companies, universities, and other organizations on measurement standards for AI safety. NIST is in the headlines once more this week, but not for reasons it's going to be excited about. Department of Commerce inspector general report released Thursday found that the National Institute of Standards and Technology has mismanaged a critical cybersecurity vulnerability database through poor planning, inefficient operations, duplicate federal programs, and failure to communicate with users. The National Vulnerability Database, maintained by NIST since 2005, collects information about computer security flaws and adds details like severity ratings and affected products. This information helps cybersecurity professionals across government and the private sector decide which security problems to fix first. In February 2024, the database's enrichment contract lapsed, creating a backlog of unprocessed security flaws that has only grown worse. The report identified the lack of strategic planning as a core problem. NIST leaders admitted they had no long-term plan for clearing the backlog, even as it grew from about 13,000 unprocessed security flaws in June 2024 to over 27,000 by the end of 2025. NIST publicly promised in May 2024 that it would clear the backlog by September 2024, setting a goal of processing 6,200 security flaws per month, but the agency had never processed more than 5,000 per month in the past. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

In this episode of the Happy Whole You Podcast, Dr. Robert Melillo returns to explore ADHD, brain development, and why so many modern mental health challenges may stem from brain imbalances rather than fixed "chemical defects." Looking through an evolutionary and developmental lens, he explains how reduced movement, increased technology use, and left-brain–heavy lifestyles are reshaping our brains. Together with host Dr. Anna Marie Frank, they unpack left vs. right brain dominance, ADHD subtypes, postpartum depression, and why focusing on our weaknesses, not just our strengths, may be the key to long-term brain and mental health.    "You're not broken. If anything, you are exceptional at something, and that gift is also what can leave you vulnerable." – Dr. Robert Melillo    Key points: Movement is the foundation of brain development Modern life (tech, sitting, toxins) is driving brain imbalances Many issues (ADHD, autism, OCD, anxiety, depression) are developmental, not fixed defects Our culture and schools overtrain the left brain and neglect the right brain Right brain: social skills, emotional regulation, attachment, big-picture thinking Left brain: data, goals, tech, ego, short-term focused attention ADHD has different subtypes with different left/right brain patterns True healing means strengthening weaknesses, not just doubling down on strengths Medication can help short term, but long-term solutions focus on brain balance The brain is highly plastic and can change at any age     About Dr. Robert Melillo: Dr. Robert Melillo is a leading expert in developmental neurological conditions such as ADHD, autism, OCD, tics, dyslexia, anxiety, and depression in both children and adults. With extensive knowledge of brain function, he has perfected a noninvasive, multi-modal method to significantly improve and correct many neurological disorders. His expertise in functional neuroanatomy and neurophysiology is unparalleled, backed by 30 years as a clinician, professor, brain researcher, and bestselling author. His book Disconnected Kids, soon to release its 3rd edition, is a cornerstone in its genre, translated into 16 languages. Co-founder of Brain Balance Achievement Centers and developer of the Melillo Method®, he also runs the Melillo Center for Developing Minds in NY. Dr. Melillo directs the National Institute for Brain and Rehabilitation Sciences and co-hosts the web series Disconnected Kids Reconnected Families with his wife Carolyn, boasting over 3 million views. He also hosts The Melillo Method Podcast, Everything Brain.   Connect with Dr. Robert: Email: drm@DrRobertMelillo.com Website: DrRobertMelillo.com Phone: (516) 398-3454 LinkedIn: Robert Melillo X: @DrRobMelillo Facebook: Dr Robert Melillo  Instagram: @DrRobertMelillo Youtube: Dr Robert Melillo Podcast: MelilloMethodPodcast,Everything Brain Book: DisconnectedKids     Connect with Anna: Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com Website: www.happywholeyou.com / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com Instagram: @happywholeyou Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie Facebook: Happy Whole You LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank Venmo: @happywholeyou

This Progress in Research webinar series, hosted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program (SRP), showcases research from 6 schools funded by SRP in 2025. These awards were made as part of the P42 grant solicitation RFA-ES-20-014. In the two-part series, awardees will highlight their research projects, accomplishments, and next steps. The newly funded centers, including Oregon State University, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and University of Southern California, are bringing fresh ideas and approaches to tackle complex problems related to hazardous substances. The Oregon State University (OSU) SRP Center is driven to identify polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the environment, to characterize their toxicity, and to specify the environmental concentrations at which they pose no threat to human health. The OSU SRP Center studies the composition of complex PAH mixtures, the changes in composition after remediation and natural attenuation, and the implications of PAH mixtures for human health. The University of North Carolina (UNC)-Chapel Hill SRP Center addresses serious public health challenges faced by communities in North Carolina and across the nation related to inorganic arsenic (iAs). The UNC-Chapel Hill SRP Center is working to identify these factors that would facilitate the development of novel solutions/interventions to reduce the prevalence of iAs-associated diabetes, as well as other diseases associated with iAs exposure. The University of Southern California (USC) SRP Center works to develop problem-based, solution-oriented scientific knowledge and innovative technologies to address the issue of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) water contamination in Superfund and other sites. The USC SRP Center has the goal of specifically addressing PFAS in relation to their effects on liver disease and addressing urgent concerns regarding water quality and human health in populations affected by PFAS exposures and Superfund sites. To learn about and register for the other session in this webinar series, please see the SRP website. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/SRPPIR26_060126/

This Progress in Research webinar series, hosted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program (SRP), showcases research from 6 schools funded by SRP in 2025. These awards were made as part of the P42 grant solicitation RFA-ES-20-014. In the two-part series, awardees will highlight their research projects, accomplishments, and next steps. The newly funded centers, including Oregon State University, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and University of Southern California, are bringing fresh ideas and approaches to tackle complex problems related to hazardous substances. The Oregon State University (OSU) SRP Center is driven to identify polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the environment, to characterize their toxicity, and to specify the environmental concentrations at which they pose no threat to human health. The OSU SRP Center studies the composition of complex PAH mixtures, the changes in composition after remediation and natural attenuation, and the implications of PAH mixtures for human health. The University of North Carolina (UNC)-Chapel Hill SRP Center addresses serious public health challenges faced by communities in North Carolina and across the nation related to inorganic arsenic (iAs). The UNC-Chapel Hill SRP Center is working to identify these factors that would facilitate the development of novel solutions/interventions to reduce the prevalence of iAs-associated diabetes, as well as other diseases associated with iAs exposure. The University of Southern California (USC) SRP Center works to develop problem-based, solution-oriented scientific knowledge and innovative technologies to address the issue of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) water contamination in Superfund and other sites. The USC SRP Center has the goal of specifically addressing PFAS in relation to their effects on liver disease and addressing urgent concerns regarding water quality and human health in populations affected by PFAS exposures and Superfund sites. To learn about and register for the other session in this webinar series, please see the SRP website. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/SRPPIR26_060126/

Former NIH scientists Drs. Jennifer Troyer and Jeremy Berg join the show to discuss the history and accomplishments of the National Institutes of Health, highlighting how investments in basic scientific research support the health and well-being of the entire nation. They examine why it made political sense for the administration to attack the NIH immediately upon taking power, and break down the resulting damage.The conversation also touches on statement shirts, featuring shout-outs to 27Unihted (https://27unihted.substack.com/), Stand Up for Science and the Bethesda Declaration (https://www.standupforscience.net/), and the Union of Concerned Scientists (https://www.ucs.org/).

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The host explains how he raised his estimated VO2 max in 2026 in his 40s, emphasizing that the biggest driver was structured hard training with progressive overload, not "hacks" like peptides, supplements, sauna, red light, or ketones. After years of mostly zone 2 cardio (under ~124 bpm) plus weekly MMA, he shifted to one zone 2 session, one Norwegian 4x4 VO2 max workout, and one MMA session weekly. He defines VO2 max and details the 4x4 protocol (4 minutes hard/3 minutes easy for 4 rounds plus brief warmup/cooldown), using a COROS heart rate monitor to track significant zone 5 time. Starting at 8.0 mph, he increased treadmill speed by 0.1 mph weekly to 9.3 mph, discussing deload weeks, fatigue limits, body weight changes, footwear, sauna frequency, and mixed views on supplements like beta-alanine, beetroot, and ketones.   Norwegian 4x4 Protocol https://www.myworkout.com/en/4x4-intervals VO2 Max / Zone 2 Cardio https://health.clevelandclinic.org/zone-2-cardio Stats Canada VO2 Max Percentile Table https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82-003-x/2019010/article/00002/tbl/tbl02-eng.htm Oura Ring https://ouraring.com/ COROS Heart Rate Monitor https://coros.com/heart-rate-monitor Freak Athlete Nordic Hyper / Hyper Pro https://freakathlete.co/products/hyper-pro HOKA Clifton 10 https://www.hoka.com/en/ph/clifton-10-run-smooth/ Nike Zoom Fly https://www.nike.com/ph/w/nike-zoom-fly-running-shoes-37v7jz7oc5azy7ok Post-Exercise Sauna Bathing Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16877041/ Urolithin A https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2788244 Beetroot / Dietary Nitrate https://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/nutrition/supplements/group_a/performance-supplements2/beetroot-juicenitrate Ketone-IQ https://ketone.com/ Beta-Hydroxybutyrate / BHB Ketones https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493179/ L-Citrulline https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/ExerciseAndAthleticPerformance-HealthProfessional/ Creatine https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/ExerciseAndAthleticPerformance-HealthProfessional/ Beta-Alanine https://examine.com/supplements/beta-alanine/ MOTS-c https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9905433/ Cardarine / GW501516 https://www.wada-ama.org/en/news/wada-issues-alert-gw501516 Brady Holmer https://www.bradyholmer.com/ Hart2Heart Episode with Brady Holmer https://open.spotify.com/episode/0DxQVb0Mkah57ZgHbWmWUy   Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to the Hart2Heart Podcast 00:33 VO2 Max Story Setup 01:27 Baseline Training Split 02:58 What VO2 Max Means 05:10 Why Add Structure 06:01 Norwegian 4x4 Explained 06:49 Starting Speeds Recovery 08:07 Zone 5 Targets 10:55 Tracking Heart Rate 12:23 Estimating VO2 Max 14:37 Zone 2 And MMA Role 17:20 Bodyweight And Running 19:46 Shoes Sauna Supplements 24:44 Progressive Overload Plan 29:34 Deloads Plateaus Mindset 31:29 Final Takeaways Encouragement   The Hart2Heart podcast is hosted by family physician Dr. Michael Hart, who is dedicated to cutting through the noise and uncovering the most effective strategies for optimizing health, longevity, and peak performance. This podcast dives deep into evidence-based approaches to hormone balance, peptides, sleep optimization, nutrition, psychedelics, supplements, exercise protocols, leveraging sunlight, and de-prescribing pharmaceuticals — using medications only when absolutely necessary. Beyond health science, we explore the intersection of public health and politics, exposing how policy decisions shape our health landscape and what actionable steps people can take to reclaim control over their well-being. Guests range from out-of-the-box thinking physicians such as Dr. Casey Means (author of "Good Energy") and Dr. Roger Sehult (Medcram lectures) to public health experts such as Dr. Jay Bhattacharya (Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Dr. Marty Mckary (Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and high-profile names such as Zuby and Mark Sisson (Primal Blueprint and Primal Kitchen). If you're ready to take control of your health and performance, this podcast is for you.We cut through the jargon and deliver practical, no-BS advice that you can implement in your daily life, empowering you to make positive changes for your well-being.   Connect with Dr. Mike Hart Instagram: @drmikehart Twitter: @drmikehart Facebook: @drmikehart

In Part 1 of this powerful conversation, Tammy Schamuhn sits down with Michaeleen Doucleff, author of Dopamine Kids, to explore what is really happening in children's brains when they beg for more screen time, melt down when devices are taken away, or seem unable to pull themselves away from video games, social media, YouTube, or ultra-processed foods.Many parents have been taught that dopamine is simply the brain's “pleasure chemical.” But Doucleff explains that dopamine is more accurately understood as part of the brain's motivation and seeking system — the internal drive that says: keep going, get more, don't stop yet.This shift in understanding changes everything.When children become explosive after screen time ends, their brains may not be responding to joy or satisfaction. Instead, they may be caught in a cycle of constant wanting. Screens and ultra-processed foods can act as powerful “dopamine magnets,” pulling children toward repeated stimulation while leaving them feeling more dysregulated, disconnected, and emotionally depleted.In this episode, Tammy and Michaeleen unpack:why screen time battles can feel so intense for familieshow dopamine-driven behaviors affect motivation, focus, sleep, and emotional regulationwhy children are especially vulnerable to highly stimulating technology and foodshow modern childhood has become shaped by endless craving and overstimulationwhy this is not about blaming parents or shaming childrenhow understanding the brain can help parents respond with more compassion, clarity, and confidenceThis conversation is essential listening for parents, educators, and caregivers trying to understand why screen limits feel so difficult, why transitions off devices can trigger meltdowns, and why many children today seem trapped in cycles of “more, more, more.”In Part 2, releasing June 3, Michaeleen shares practical, science-backed strategies to help families reduce screen dependence, shift unhealthy habits, and reconnect children with play, sleep, focus, creativity, and real-life joy.Michaeleen Doucleff is a science journalist and correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. She holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of Hunt, Gather, Parent.You can learn more about Michaeleen and her work through Michaeleen Doucleff's official website.Books mentioned in this episode:Dopamine KidsHunt, Gather, ParentAuraYour kid's digital life doesn't come with a playbook.But that doesn't mean you have to stay in the dark.That's where Aura Parents comes in. It combines traditional parental controls—like content filtering, time limits, and Pause the Internet®—with newer digital wellbeing features that show patterns in sleep opportunity, screentime trends, social engagement, and even AI app usage insights.So instead of just limiting screen time, you get more context and insight into changes in patterns and can use that information to decide when to check in with your kid.It's not about control—it's about feeling informed and empowered as you navigate an always changing digital world.Learn more about Aura Parents and start your free trial at auraparents.com/icp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In early May 2026, transport vans rolled out of Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, carrying beagles toward new lives—grass under their paws, sunlight on their faces, and homes instead of stacked wire cages. Nearly 1,500 beagles were purchased by rescue organizations like Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Beagle Freedom Project after years of documented suffering at one of the nation's largest commercial beagle breeders for biomedical research. This outcome marks a rare, tangible win for animal advocates. But it came only after daring direct-action raids, mass protests met with tear gas and rubber bullets, a special prosecutor's investigation, and persistent legal pressure. Even now, roughly 500 dogs may remain behind as Ridglan winds down its commercial breeding operations by July 1, 2026. The Ridglan story is not just about one facility. It exposes deep, systemic failures in U.S. law that leave millions of animals in laboratories with minimal protections—and even those “covered” by federal rules often receive little meaningful relief. The Raids That Forced Change On March 15, 2026, activists from groups linked to the Coalition to Save the Ridglan Dogs breached fences and buildings at Ridglan Farms. They removed around 22–30 beagles. Some were successfully rehomed; others were recovered by police. However, an estimated 2000 beagles remained in captivity, potentially subject to additional horrific experimentation. Our guest, Dean Guzman Wyrzykowski, was one of these activists. A second, larger action on April 18 drew roughly 1,000 protesters to rescue the remaining beagles. Law enforcement responded with tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets. No additional dogs could be rescued that day. Dozens of protesters were arrested, including our guest on The Breggin Hour, Dean Guzman Wyrzykowski, a San Francisco Bay Area-based animal rights activist and political organizer. He is co-founder of The Simple Heart Initiative—a nonprofit dedicated to advancing species equality through open rescue, impact litigation, undercover investigations, and activist training. With over eight years in nonprofit advocacy, Dean has recruited and trained hundreds of activists and is one of the lead organizers of the Ridglan campaign. He now faces serious felony burglary charges—potentially up to 12 years in prison—along with several co-defendants for the first March 15, 2026, rescue effort. Further charges may be pending. As a top priority, we urge that the charges be reduced or dropped to reflect the vastly important ethical basis of the actions of these animal advocates. How to Help Dean Dean reports that the best way to assist him with legal costs is to become a paid subscriber to his Substack at Urbananimal.substack.com. To support ending the breeding of dogs for lab testing, go to Save the Dogs, make a donation, and join over 111,581 others who have already signed the petition to end breeding of dogs for laboratory use. These weren't the first efforts to expose and stop the abuses of these dogs. Ridglan had faced scrutiny for years, including earlier investigations. The raids amplified public outrage and accelerated negotiations between rescuers and Ridglan Farms. In late April, rescue groups announced they had reached a deal to acquire ~1,500 dogs. Transports began in early May, with many “frosted face” seniors (older dogs with graying muzzles) now adjusting to life outside the facility—initially flinching at touch but quickly learning to wag tails and play. Decades of Alleged Cruelty at Ridglan — and Why It Is Winding Down Ridglan Farms operated for decades as a major supplier of beagles for testing. Former employees and state inspections described windowless warehouses, stacked cages over waste pits, high ammonia levels, rusted wires causing injuries, and routine surgeries (including eye procedures and devocalizations) performed without anesthesia or proper pain relief—sometimes by non-veterinarians. In 2025, Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) cited Ridglan for hundreds of violations. A judge found probable cause for animal cruelty. Special Prosecutor Tim Gruenke was appointed to investigate. Rather than face criminal charges, Ridglan chose to wind down. In a negotiated settlement in late 2025, the company agreed to surrender its Wisconsin commercial dog-breeding license by July 1, 2026. This effectively ends its large-scale commercial breeding and sales of beagles to external laboratories. In exchange, the state dropped the threat of felony animal cruelty prosecutions. This agreement was driven by years of accumulated citations, whistleblower testimony, undercover investigations, and intense public and activist pressure. While Ridglan can still conduct limited on-site research under its federal USDA licenses, its days as a major commercial beagle supplier are over. Parallels with Envigo and Other Scandals Ridglan is far from isolated. In 2022, a major scandal erupted at Envigo's breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia. PETA's undercover investigation revealed severe neglect: inadequate food, veterinary care, housing, and staffing; dead puppies were left among litters; and unqualified staff performed invasive procedures. The U.S. Department of Justice intervened, leading to the rescue of over 4,000 beagles—the largest such seizure in U.S. history. Envigo (and its parent company Inotiv) later pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the Animal Welfare Act and the Clean Water Act, agreeing to pay a record $35 million+ in fines and shutting down the breeding operation. From the Beagles to the Breggins, Senator Bill Stanley Sought Justice for the Underdog At a state level, key Virginia state legislators were involved in advocating for stronger animal welfare regulations in response to documented Animal Welfare Act violations, poor conditions, and high puppy mortality in the facility. Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Franklin County) was a leading champion at the state level. He visited the facility multiple times, co-sponsored several “Beagle Bills” in 2022 (e.g., SB 87, SB 88, SB 90, SB 604) to increase oversight, close loopholes for research animals, require adoption offers before euthanasia, and penalize repeat violators. He adopted two Envigo beagles (Daisy and Dixie) and worked on adoptions/rescues. We are especially happy to acknowledge Sen. Stanley's contributions because, among several attorneys we contacted to defend us against Robert Malone's lawfare defamation suit against us for $25 million, Bill was the first attorney willing to seriously pursue our case, which ended in the presiding judge throwing Malone's case out of court. From the beagles to the Breggins, Senator Stanley has sought justice for the underdog. The Sand Fly Experiments and High-Profile Scandals Public outrage over government-funded beagle suffering peaked in the early 2020s with revelations about NIH-funded experiments under Dr. Anthony Fauci's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). One widely criticized study involved beagle puppies in Tunisia exposed to sand flies carrying parasites (to study leishmaniasis). Reports described dogs having their heads locked in mesh cages filled with infected sand flies, being used as live bait in desert cages overnight, and in some cases undergoing cordectomies (vocal cord removal) to silence barking. The experiments sparked bipartisan congressional criticism and intense media coverage. The Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) and partners filed habeas corpus petitions seeking court recognition of the Ridglan dogs' right to freedom from cruelty and immediate remedies. While initial petitions faced dismissal, appeals continue for the remaining animals. Why U.S. Law Fails Experimental Animals The core federal statute is the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) of 1966 (and its amendments), enforced by the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). It sets minimum standards for housing, feeding, veterinary care, and handling of certain animals. Critical Limitations Include: Massive Species Exclusions: Rats, mice, and birds bred for research—accounting for roughly 95% of lab animals—are explicitly excluded. Cold-blooded animals and others also fall outside coverage. Weak Standards for Covered Species: Even for dogs, cats, primates, etc., the AWA permits painful procedures if deemed “scientifically necessary.” There is no outright ban on specific types of experiments. Self-Regulation via IACUCs: Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees—dominated by researchers at the institutions they oversee—review protocols. Approval rates hover near 98%, with limited external oversight. Enforcement Gaps: Under-resourced inspections, reliance on self-reporting, and modest penalties limit impact. Ridglan itself had passed many USDA inspections despite state-level findings of serious issues. Property Status: Animals remain legal property. Novel habeas efforts like the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) challenge this but face significant judicial hurdles, as courts have historically rejected animal “personhood” claims. For those of us who learned in childhood about unconditional love from our dogs, they are not only of equal value to people, but they seem on a higher spiritual level in the love they have given to us. Other frameworks, such as the Public Health Service Policy, apply only to federally funded research and offer even less robust enforcement. The 2022 FDA Modernization Act opened doors to non-animal alternatives, but broader statutory mandates for the “3Rs” (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) remain limited. Reform efforts often stall due to powerful research lobbies, congressional agriculture committees' oversight, and public support for medical research that can overshadow welfare concerns. Broader Context and the Path Forward Ridglan and Envigo show that systemic problems persist despite occasional rescues and fines. Millions of animals continue to be used annually in U.S. labs, yet positive developments exist: growing adoption of alternatives (organ-on-chip, AI modeling, human cell cultures), increased rehoming programs, and shifting public opinion favoring stronger protections. The Ridglan victory shows that sustained pressure—investigations, lawsuits, public protest, and direct rescue—can force change where law falls short. Yet relying on activists risking felony charges is not sustainable. Meaningful reform requires: Expanding Animal Welfare Act coverage to all vertebrates. Stronger, independent oversight and enforcement with real penalties. Mandatory consideration and funding for non-animal methods. Judicial tools (like effective habeas relief) to address cruelty in licensed facilities promptly. A Call to Readers The beagles now tasting freedom represent hope—but hundreds may still face uncertainty, and systemic issues persist for countless others. Share their stories. Support reputable rescues and organizations like The Simple Heart Initiative, the Nonhuman Rights Project, Beagle Freedom Project, and others working on legal and legislative fronts. Contact your representatives and demand real modernization of the Animal Welfare Act. Persistence works. Now we must translate outrage into lasting legal change—so no more facilities like this exist in the first place. What are your thoughts on balancing research needs with animal welfare? Have you followed the Ridglan story, the Envigo case, Dean's work, or the earlier sand fly scandals? Drop a comment or share this post. References / Endnotes Wisconsin Examiner / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel coverage of Ridglan rescues and settlement (2026). Nonhuman Rights Project – Ridglan Beagles case page. U.S. Department of Justice – Envigo sentencing and $35M+ resolution (2024). Bipartisan congressional letters on NIAID/Tunisia sand fly experiments (2021). Dean Guzman Wyrzykowski / The Simple Heart Initiative statements (2026). USDA Animal Welfare Act overview and limitations. Additional reporting from WPR, Right to Rescue, and related investigations.   ______   Learn more about Dr. Peter Breggin's work: https://breggin.com/   See more from Dr. Breggin's long history of being a reformer in psychiatry: https://breggin.com/Psychiatry-as-an-Instrument-of-Social-and-Political-Control   Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal, the how-to manual @ https://breggin.com/a-guide-for-prescribers-therapists-patients-and-their-families/   Get a copy of Dr. Breggin's latest book: WHO ARE THE “THEY” - THESE GLOBAL PREDATORS? WHAT ARE THEIR MOTIVES AND THEIR PLANS FOR US? HOW CAN WE DEFEND AGAINST THEM? Covid-19 and the Global Predators: We are the Prey Get a copy: https://www.wearetheprey.com/   “No other book so comprehensively covers the details of COVID-19 criminal conduct as well as its origins in a network of global predators seeking wealth and power at the expense of human freedom and prosperity, under cover of false public health policies.”   ~ Robert F Kennedy, Jr Author of #1 bestseller The Real Anthony Fauci and Founder, Chairman and Chief Legal Counsel for Children's Health Defense.

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with not one but two guests, Russ Gaiser and Mike Flick, co-founders of Retirement Income Headquarters of America, for a conversation that could genuinely change the way you think about retirement and the Social Security decisions most people get dangerously wrong. Russ and Mike come from different backgrounds, Russ from nine years of active duty Air Force and healthcare administration, Mike from systems analysis and human resources, but both arrived at the same conclusion independently: Social Security is most people's biggest pension, and almost nobody is treating it that way. They partnered to fill that gap, building a five-step proprietary planning process that meets people right at the doorstep of retirement and helps them use Social Security as the cornerstone of a plan built to last. The heart of the episode is a myth-busting deep dive into what most people get wrong. The first myth is that you can evaluate Social Security in a vacuum by running a simple break-even analysis for one person. In reality, for married couples especially, every decision ripples outward to affect spousal benefits, survivor benefits, and tax exposure in widowhood. Russ points out that 80% of men die married while 80% of women die single, with the average widow spending 15 years alone, often on a dramatically reduced income that gets taxed worse as a single filer. The second myth is that Social Security is going away entirely. Russ walks through why even in a worst-case scenario where Congress does nothing, roughly 80% of benefits would still be payable through payroll taxes, and why claiming early out of fear of missing out often means locking in a permanently smaller benefit. The third myth, and perhaps the most costly, is the assumption that you automatically receive half of your spouse's benefit. The reality involves a web of rules around full retirement age, early claiming reductions, and timing that most people never untangle on their own. Russ and Mike each share a client story that illustrates exactly what's at stake. Russ helped a divorced woman discover she qualified for a widower's benefit on her ex-husband's record, something Social Security never told her and wouldn't have, netting her roughly $60,000 she passed on to her children as a legacy. Mike helped a woman who had been flatly told by a Social Security office that she couldn't receive a divorced spouse benefit because she was still working. That was incomplete information. She ended up receiving over $13,000 in benefits she was told she couldn't have. Both stories share the same moral: the rules are complex, the SSA is not legally permitted to give advice, and the cost of not knowing is enormous. On the business side, Russ and Mike are equally sharp. Mike does a calendar audit, color-coding his week green for energy-giving activities like seeing clients, red for draining admin tasks that get delegated, and yellow for necessary obligations. Russ draws the distinction between being interested in excellence and being committed to it, arguing that when you feel the temptation to take shortcuts or deliver generic answers, that's precisely the moment you have to hold the line. Their closing message is direct: 77% of households surveyed by the National Institute on Retirement Security believed they would outlive their money. Russ and Mike's response to that stat is typically not a savings problem. It's a planning strategy problem. And the consultation to find out which one you're facing costs nothing.   As always, we would like to hear from you! Email us at thetybradyway@gmail.com

De acuerdo con la National Institutes of Health, 6 de cada 10 mujeres de entre 20 y 40 años presentan hipertrofia genital, que es cuando una mujer tiene un tamaño desproporcionado o asimétrico, tanto de ancho como de longitud, de los labios mayores o menores que superan los 4 centímetros de tamaño, y lo peor de todo ¡es que no lo saben! Invité a Mari Mar, cirujana plástica para que nos expliqué cómo el rejuvenecimiento vaginal les ayuda a tener una mejor calidad de vida y sexualidad. 

Can teens really overcome addiction? YES. In this episode, we give the ONE tip that changes everything. Real talk. Real hope.

Dane Laffrey is a Tony Award-winning designer, creative and producer based in New York City. He studied at Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art and resided in Sydney from 2002 - 2006. On Broadway he's designed the set for The Lost Boys (Palace) Maybe Happy Ending (Belasco) which won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Musical and for which Dane won Tony, Drama Desk Awards and Henry Hewes Awards, Parade (Jacobs) which won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical; set and costumes for Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (Nederlander), which he co-conceived with director Michael Arden and for which he is nominated for Hewes and Tony Awards; the 2018 Tony-winning revival of Lynn Ahren's and Stephen Flaherty's Once On This Island (Circle in the Square) for which he received Henry Hewes, Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations; set and costumes for the acclaimed Deaf West revival of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's Spring Awakening (Brooks Atkinson); set for the Broadway premiere of Sam Shepard's Fool For Love (Friedman). In New York, around the US, and internationally Dane has designed world premiere plays and musicals by writers including Todd Almond, Will Aronson and Hue Park, Nell Benjamin, Rachel Bonds, Nilo Cruz, Lindsey Ferrentino, David Greenspan, Noah Haidle, Lucas Hnath, Sam Hunter, Sarah Jones, Tom Kitt, Michael John LaChiusa, Dan LeFranc, Matthew Lopez, Craig Lucas, Charles L. Mee, Alan Menken, Kim Rosenstock, Martin Sherman, Jenny Schwartz, Stephen Schwartz and Jen Silverman. Dane's work in New York has been seen at theatres including Roundabout Theatre Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lincoln Center Theatre, The Public Theatre, Second Stage Theatre, Atlantic Theatre Company, Transport Group, MCC, Playwrights Horizons, B.A.M. Harvey, Vineyard Theatre, The Joyce, SoHo Rep., Labyrinth, The New Group and Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, among others. His work has been seen at major theaters around the US including Center Theatre Group, The Geffen Playhouse, The Goodman, The Humana Festival, The Hollywood Bowl, The Old Globe, Huntington Theatre Company, Arena Stage, Dallas Theatre Center, Actor's Theatre of Louisville, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Baltimore Center Stage, Deaf West / Wallis Annenberg Center, Shakespeare Theatre D.C., Denver Center Theatre Company, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, South Coast Rep., Baltimore Center Stage, Seattle Rep., Woolly Mammoth, Two River Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, The Studio Theatre D.C, Yale Opera, Long Wharf Theatre, Chautauqua Theatre Company, Signature Theatre Company, and others. Internationally, Dane has worked in Hamburg, Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Oslo and throughout Australia. Dane has served on the advisory committee for Lincoln Center Theatre's LCT3 and as a guest artist / guest designer at Yale School of Music, The Juilliard School, NYU, Carnegie-Mellon University,  Interlochen Arts Academy, The University of Western Sydney and NIDA. He has served on the faculty of Purchase College. Dane won a 2017 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence of Set and Costume design and has been nominated for 3 Tony Awards, 3 Drama Desk Awards, an Outer Critics Circle Award, 9 American Theatre Wing Henry Hewes Design Awards, 5 Ovation Awards (winning 2), and a Sydney Theatre Award, as well as numerous regional accolades.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spine Health Researcher, Clinician, and Professor, Dr. Christine Goertz shares her life's work in her new book Take Your Back Back. RESEARCH & HEALTH POLICY CAREER I'm Christine Goertz, D.C., Ph.D. I have spent 35 years working with multi-disciplinary teams to conduct research studies and implement best practices designed to optimize care for patients with low back pain. CURRENT ROLE I am a Professor in Musculoskeletal Research at the Duke Clinical Research Institute and Vice Chair for the Implementation of Spine Health Innovation in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University. I am also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health at the University of Iowa.  WHERE IT ALL BEGAN I received my Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University in 1991 and a Ph.D. in Health Services Research, Policy and Administration from the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota in 1999. ACCOMPLISHMENTS I have extensive experience in the administration of Federal grants, both as a PI and as a program official at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). I have received nearly $45 million in federal funding, as the principal investigator or co-principal investigator, primarily from NIH and the Department of Defense. I have also co-authored more than 135 peer-reviewed scientific papers. MAKING A GLOBAL IMPACT I am honored to have delivered invited lectures, keynote talks, clinical grand rounds, and plenary presentations worldwide. Topics include "Research, Its Not Just for Scientists Anymore," "In Search of the Holy Grail in Low Back Pain Treatment or Anything that Works at All," and " Nonpharmacological Approaches to Pain Management." Venues include the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Annual Meeting, Georgetown University, Duke University School of Medicine, the American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting, the American Chiropractic Association Summit, the World Federation of Chiropractic Research Congress, and the European Chiropractic Union.  Resources: Dr. Goertz's website The Back Pain Chronicles Pain Trainer Take Your Back Back The Cox 8 Table by Haven Medical Find a Back Doctor  

Zo is on a research project that takes him to the National Institute of Mental Health and while there he discovered their secret program of animal experimentation on rats, mice, dogs, cats and other animals. These experiments seem cruel and unnecessary. What he's heard is that some of the rodents had gained super-intelligence and had escaped the lab. The scientists at NIMH has tracked them down to a nearby farm. There's not a lot that Zo can do with this intel; he can only hope that the brave mice and rats can avoid re-capture and live a life free of pain and torture. These animals should forever remain The Secret of NIMH.   Episode Chapters 00:03:59 Opening Credits for The Secret of NIMH starring Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi, and Dom DeLuise 00:20:46 Favorite Parts of the 1982 film The Secret of NIMH 00:56:43 Trivia from the animated adventure - The Secret of NIMH 01:05:36 Critics' Thoughts on Don Bluth's The Secret of NIMH   Links Banjo the Woodpile Cat on YouTube Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social media: Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links:Website: www.backlookcinema.comEmail: friends@backlookcinema.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@backlookcinemaTwitter: https://twitter.com/backlookcinemaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BackLookCinemaInstagram: https://instagram.com/backlookcinemaThreads: https://www.threads.net/@backlookcinemaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@backlookcinemaTwitch https://www.twitch.tv/backlookcinemaBlue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/backlookcinema.bsky.socialMastodon: https://mstdn.party/@backlookcinemaBack Look Cinema Merch at Teespring.comBack Look Cinema Merch at Teepublic.com Again, thanks for listening.

Et si le cerveau humain apprenait surtout… quand on arrête de travailler ? Cela paraît absurde. Pourtant, une étude menée par les National Institutes of Health a révélé un phénomène fascinant : de très courtes pauses de seulement dix secondes peuvent accélérer l'apprentissage de manière spectaculaire.Les chercheurs ont étudié des volontaires apprenant une petite séquence de mouvements au clavier, un peu comme une mini partition de piano. Les participants répétaient la séquence plusieurs fois, avec de très courtes pauses entre chaque tentative. Pendant l'expérience, l'activité de leur cerveau était enregistrée grâce à des techniques d'imagerie très précises.Et là, surprise.Le cerveau ne progressait pas principalement pendant l'exercice lui-même… mais pendant les pauses.Les scientifiques ont observé que, durant ces micro-silences de dix secondes, le cerveau “rejouait” mentalement la séquence qu'il venait d'apprendre. Ce phénomène est appelé le « replay neural », ou répétition neuronale. En quelques secondes à peine, les neurones reproduisent l'activité observée pendant l'apprentissage… mais à une vitesse extrêmement élevée.Autrement dit, votre cerveau profite des pauses pour s'entraîner en accéléré.Et les chiffres sont impressionnants. Dans cette étude publiée en 2021, les chercheurs ont constaté que l'essentiel des gains d'apprentissage apparaissait pendant ces pauses, et non pendant la pratique active. Certains médias scientifiques ont même résumé le phénomène en expliquant que l'apprentissage pouvait devenir jusqu'à 11 fois plus rapide grâce à ces micro-pauses.Pourquoi ? Parce que le cerveau ne se contente pas d'enregistrer passivement une information. Il doit consolider les connexions entre les neurones. Et cette consolidation semble particulièrement efficace lorsque l'attention consciente se relâche brièvement.Ce mécanisme rappelle d'ailleurs ce qui se produit pendant le sommeil. La nuit aussi, le cerveau “rejoue” certaines expériences de la journée afin de renforcer la mémoire. Mais cette étude montre que ce processus existe également à très petite échelle, presque instantanément.Le phénomène porte parfois le nom de « Gap Effect », l'effet des intervalles. Et il pourrait expliquer pourquoi les grands musiciens, les sportifs de haut niveau ou certains génies semblent progresser si vite : ils alternent souvent phases d'effort intense et micro-récupérations.Cela remet en question une idée très répandue : travailler sans interruption ne serait pas forcément la meilleure méthode. Au contraire, des pauses extrêmement courtes pourraient permettre au cerveau d'optimiser l'apprentissage.En réalité, lorsque vous vous arrêtez dix secondes en plein travail, votre cerveau, lui, continue discrètement à s'entraîner… mais à une vitesse que vous ne percevez même pas. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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Can aging be fundamentally slowed or even reversed—not by science fiction, but by harnessing the unassuming power of super-early stem cells?In Part 1, Yuta Lee, Founder and CEO of Accelerated Bio, walked through the biology, ethical sourcing, and manufacturing profile of human trophoblast stem cells. In Part 2, the conversation shifts to the larger ambition: using those cells not just to treat disease, but to slow, stop, or reverse biological aging itself. The evidence starts with a striking finding from the National Institute on Aging, and it builds from there.Topics discussed:The science and ethics of sourcing stem cells from ectopic pregnancies (03:02)Differences in differentiation potential between very early-stage cells and traditional MSCs or iPSCs (05:09)The origins of the research focus, driven by NIH/NIA inquiry and lessons from Stanford parabiosis studies (07:27)Explanation of senescent cells, inflammation, and disease connections (08:51)Potential therapeutic scope, from neurodegeneration to autoimmune diseases, and systemic anti-inflammatory applications (09:26)Vision for aging prevention—possibility of maintaining young biological age through regular secretome therapy (10:21)Challenges and global differences in regulation, access, and clinical adoption (12:05)The realistic limits and potential for reversing versus preventing age-related damage (13:20)The future landscape of cell and gene therapy in medicine (14:20)Why more investment is needed in longevity science and therapeutics (16:25)Practical takeaways for listeners about improving healthspan and longevity today (18:07)Smart insight:Prevention is becoming the new frontier of medicine, shifting from treating disease to preserving long-term biological function. Yuta Lee highlights a future where proactive longevity strategies, from lifestyle choices to emerging biotech, could keep us healthier for longer and push toward “escape velocity” against aging.If you're interested in how we turn living biology into scalable, reliable, off-the-shelf therapies without losing control of the system, explore these episodes:Episodes 105 - 106: From Proteins to Cell Therapy: Why ATMPs Aren't Just Complex Biologics with Oliver KraemerEpisodes 147 - 148: Lab-Grown Blood: How Stem Cells Transform Transfusions with Ari GargirEpisodes 179 - 180: How Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Are Transforming Care for Diabetes and Autoimmune Diseases with Lindsay DaviesEpisodes 211 - 212: When the Innovator Becomes the Patient: Manufacturing Reality vs. Patient Urgency with Jesús ZurdoConnect with Yuta Lee:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/yuta10Accelerated Bio website: www.acceleratedbio.comNext:If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. By doing so, we can empower more scientists like you. Stay tuned for more inspiring biotech insights in our next episode.Support the show

According to the National Institutes of Health, parent advocacy is the single strongest predictor of how many services children with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive. That reality becomes deeply personal in this powerful and heartfelt conversation with Sean Adelman and his daughter Devon Adelman. Sean is an orthopedic trauma surgeon, Air Force veteran, novelist, and graphic novel author who never expected his life would be transformed by a diagnosis of Trisomy 21, more commonly known as Down syndrome. As the first person in his family to earn a professional degree, Sean believed years of medical education and military discipline had prepared him for almost anything. But when his daughter Devon was born during his surgical residency, he quickly realized that neither medicine nor life experience had equipped him to navigate the realities of raising a child with an intellectual disability. Growing up as a military child, Sean had little exposure to individuals with developmental disabilities, and the expectations society placed on people with Down syndrome at the time were painfully limited. What followed was a journey of advocacy, uncertainty, growth, and ultimately transformation—not just for Devon, but for their entire family. Today, Devon is a thriving athlete, coach, employee, and independent adult who has become a tireless self-advocate. Together, Sean and Devon share how challenging assumptions, raising expectations, and embracing inclusion can radically reshape lives and communities. Their story is not simply about disability—it is about redefining success, discovering resilience, and understanding how our perceptions of others can either limit or empower human potential. This episode explores the emotional realities families face after a diagnosis, the importance of parental advocacy, the gaps that still exist in healthcare and education systems, and why storytelling has the power to change cultural understanding. Sean also discusses how his experiences as both a surgeon and a father inspired him to write novels and graphic stories that help audiences connect with the humanity behind disability and inclusion. If you have ever questioned what true success, independence, or belonging really means, this conversation will challenge and inspire you in profound ways.   For more information: https://www.raiseexpectations.com/eximius/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Dr. Art Walaszek takes over the podcast to interview Dr. Chin about his upcoming book, When Memory Fades. In addition to discussing the importance of dementia research and other clinical topics covered in the book, Dr. Chin shares what drew him to write When Memory Fades, what the writing process was like, and what he hopes readers take away from his story. Guest host: Art Walaszek, MD, geriatric psychiatrist, professor, vice chair for education and faculty development, Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Show Notes Learn about and pre-order Dr. Chin's book, When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia, out June 2, 2026. Learn more about Dr. Chin's book at his upcoming event with Mystery to Me bookstore on June 3, 2026. RSVP to attend in person or watch via livestream. Learn more about Dr. Walaszek at his profile on the Wisconsin ADRC website. Find an Alzheimer's Disease Research Center near you on the National Institutes on Aging (NIA) website, and find clinical trials at clinicaltrials.gov. Connect with us Find transcripts and more at our website. Email Dementia Matters: dementiamatters@medicine.wisc.edu Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center's e-newsletter. Enjoy Dementia Matters? Consider making a gift to the Dementia Matters fund through the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer's. All donations go toward outreach and production.

We have another classic episode for you. Don't get caught treating high blood pressure like it is 2024. Dr. Jordy Cohen (@jordybc.bsky.social, University of Pennsylvania) guides us through the new hypertension guidelines.Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CMEShow Segments Intro Case: Jeremy Wearable devices inaccuracies Ideal blood pressure measurement Diagnosis and workup Management and fixed-dose combination pills Case: Jolene and pregnancy Outro Credits Written and Produced by: Deborah Gorth MD, PhD Infographic and Cover Art by: Deborah Gorth MD, PhD and Meryl Gorth RD, MPH Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Jordana Cohen MD, MSCE DisclosuresFinancial Relationships disclosed for Dr. Jordana Cohen: Wolters Kluwer (Royalties or Patent Beneficiary) and National Institutes of Health (Grant or research support)Sponsor: LocumstoryPop by Locumstory.com to see if it's something that makes sense for you.  Sponsor: UpToDateFor a limited time, get 10% off UpToDate packages with code CURB10. Visit utm.io/CURB1 to save on your annual or longer personal UpToDate subscription today.Sponsor: Continuing Education CompanyVisit CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders and use promo code Curb30 for 30% off all online courses and webcasts. 

"What we don't know CAN really hurt us, " says Florence Comite, M.D.  Comite is a Yale University School of Medicine and National Institutes of Medicine trained physician-scientist, endocrinologist, and the leading voice in the field of precision medicine and healthy longevity. She was founder of the first global women only health center at Yale three decades ago and is founder of the Comite Center for Precision Medicine & Healthy Longevity in 2005, in New York, with satellite offices in Palo Alto and Miami Beach. Her new book, Invincible: Defy Your Genetic Destiny to Live Better, Longer, was published by Little, Brown Spark in April 2026.  Catch this week's episode of mindbodygreen podcast, created in sponsorship with Toyota. For vehicles designed for all that life has to offer, check out the 2026 RAV4, Sienna, Highlander, and Grand Highlander. Hop in, turn on the episode, and enjoy every mile.  00:00 - Aging starts in your thirties 01:55 - The decline of testosterone 07:29 - How genetics dictate aging 10:08 - Increasing testosterone  12:30 - Hormone therapy 17:59 - A DHEA story 20:37 - Metabolic markers 26:11 - Using a continuous glucose monitor 33:13 - Heart medication & testing 36:06 - Personalized medicine & prevention 39:56 - The Alzheimer's spectrum 42:38 - Genetic variables & testing 49:00 - The trouble with AI in medicine For more about Comite, visit her website: https://florencecomite.com/  Buy her book here: https://a.co/d/0cnOvaH8  We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices