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Richard Sima

Reporter · US

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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Richard Sima

    ‘Long flu’ can linger for months. Here’s how to reduce your risk (opens the original)

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    Persistent symptoms can harm the lungs and other organs, including the brain. Photo / Getty Images Persistent symptoms can harm the lungs and other organs, including the brain. We might be coming out of flu season but a bout of flu doesn’t always end after the coughing, fever and runny nose. Some people may develop “long flu,” with persistent symptoms affecting not only the respiratory system, where the influenza virus first strikes, but other body organs, including the brain. A large 2024 study

  2. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Richard Sima

    Taking care of grandchildren may help slow cognitive decline (opens the original)

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    New studies show caring for grandchildren may lower dementia risk and slow cognitive decline. Photo / 123rf Beyond giving you a sense of joy and meaning, grandparenthood may be linked to a lower risk of dementia and even a younger-looking brain, evidence suggests. Being a grandparent may mean many things: making the best cookies, giving the warmest hugs, passing along hard-won wisdom and sharing family stories. But beyond giving you a sense of joy and meaning, there’s emerging evidence that bein

  3. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · Richard Sima

    The surprising science of how focusing your attention may fight inflammation (opens the original)

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    A new study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour suggests that our brain and attention may change how our immune system responds to inflammation. Photo / 123rf New research adds to growing evidence that the brain and the immune system – long thought to be relatively separate – actually have an intimate relationship. When you feel pain or an itch, you might try to ignore it. But a fascinating new study has found that this may actually make your inflammation worse in certain situations.

  4. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Richard Sima, The Washington Post

    7 science-backed things to do on your phone that are better than just scrolling (opens the original)

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    Your smartphone can make your life better - if you’re smart about it. The technology - and the time we spend on it - isn’t inherently good or bad. But “it can certainly worsen your mood, even among healthy people, depending on what you’re using it for,” said Jon Elhai, a distinguished university professor at the University of Toledo in Ohio who studies cyberpsychology. Most adults under 45 say they want to spend less time looking at screens, according to a 2025 YouGov poll. And many po

  5. Article · Aug 23, 2026 · Richard Sima

    Books are good for your brain. But fiction has a surprising added benefit (opens the original)

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    Research has found that reading fiction is linked to better social cognition and an increased understanding of the world as a complex place. Photo / 123rf Reading fiction may strengthen the social skills we use to understand and connect with others. Curling up with a good book isn’t just enjoyable. It’s also good for your brain. Reading in general – newspapers, magazines, nonfiction books – has been linked to slower rates of cognitive decline in older adults and even longer lives. But reading fi

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