Mental health

"Mental health is something talked about a lot today."https://www.christianity.com/wiki/mental-health/5-sneaky-habits-that-cause-serious-mental-health-problems.html?aps=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_content=2066651_20260421_1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=lst_cw_crosswalk_subscribers&utm_source=parent&utm_term=inhouse-spotlight-20260421-2066652&bt_ee=lmNWwbTSmffOHJcuYL9f6aJA53egrnCTxqGzf0gw3UlAG7I%2BSu8AG%2FdTPyHzo69j&bt_ts=1776814793558#google_vignette

Measure Water

"In fall of 2024, a team of students and faculty met to launch a project: creating a device that could measure methane from water bodies, a valuable tool in the fight against climate change."https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/04/student-built-methane-sensor-aids-mangrove-restoration-efforts

Eli Lilly

"Eli Lilly is adding new abilities to make drugs that can reprogram cells inside the body, agreeing on Monday to acquire privately held biotechnology company Kelonia Therapeutics in a deal worth as much as $7 billion."https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/lilly-kelonia-acquire-in-vivo-cell-therapy-multiple-myeloma/817953/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

HIV

"The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is the cause of AIDS, is a master of deception, using just nine genes to hijack the complex cellular machinery of the human body."https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-scientists-hiv-hijacks-human-cells.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4#google_vignette

David Prober

"The research was conducted in the lab of Professor of Biology David Prober and is described in a paper appearing in Current Biology on April 20."https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/how-melatonin-promotes-sleep?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Light

"Light has an increasing number of applications in biology and medicine – it can be used to stimulate cell growth, manipulate neural signals, and treat some cancers – but it doesn’t easily pass through tissue."https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/04/researchers-use-ultrasound-to-create-light-inside-the-body?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

420 DAY

"Every year on April 20th, cannabis producers, consumers, advocates, and those who are just curious have long celebrated 420 Day."

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/420-day

NATIONAL EXERCISE DAY

"National Exercise Day on April 18 offers inspiration to try new ways of becoming fit and healthy."

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-exercise-day-april-18

Brains and Sex

"A new analysis of individual brain cells across several human brain regions reveals subtle but widespread differences in gene activity between male and female brains."

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1123725?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Health Milestones

"For many people, it’s easy to overlook progress because it often lacks clear milestones."https://www.good.is/licensed-therapist-shares-6-signs-youre-doing-a-lot-better-than-you-think-you-are/?utm_source=newsletters.good.is&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=if-adults-got-report-cards-what-would-your-gpa-be&_bhlid=802220b20a1de1cabb5ecadc12dc63516413a239

Placebo Effects

"Placebo effects, in which patients experience relief without therapeutic treatment, increasingly have been considered as potentially powerful clinical treatments for ailments such as depression and pain."https://today.ucsd.edu/story/neurobiologists-hack-brain-circuits-tied-to-placebo-pain-relief?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

NATIONAL CLEAN OUT YOUR MEDICINE CABINET DAY

"National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day occurs annually on the third Friday in April."https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-clean-out-your-medicine-cabinet-day-third-friday-in-april

Alcohol

"While no one would call alcohol a health elixir, the type of alcoholic beverage you choose may still make a difference in your health."

https://www.foodandwine.com/wine-vs-beer-vs-spirits-health-risk-study-11948454?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY

"National Healthcare Decisions Day educates and empowers the public and healthcare providers to take part in important advance care planning."

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-healthcare-decisions-day-april-16?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=17689826&hashed_email=90b5e25581634376972953552bab634b31f7675f&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Muscles aging

"From the time you are born to around the time you turn 30, your muscles grow larger and stronger."

https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/sarcopenia-with-aging?ecd=wnl_gdh_041526&ctr=wnl-gdh-041526_supportBottom_title_3&mb=Bw69jj4V%403Xd0vWN4nAvZhsBxqZqfebCTdGTM0BbxsM%3d

Types of Thirst

"Before pinpointing the reason behind your thirst, It’s important to know whether you’re dealing with excessive thirst (your doctor may call it polydipsia), or dry mouth -- or both."https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ss/slideshow-why-am-i-always-thirsty?ecd=wnl_gdh_041526&ctr=wnl-gdh-041526_supportBottom_title_2&mb=Bw69jj4V%403Xd0vWN4nAvZhsBxqZqfebCTdGTM0BbxsM%3d

Healthy Liver

"People who drink a few cups of coffee a day may be less likely to get liver diseases including cancer and scarring (fibrosis, cirrhosis)."https://www.webmd.com/fatty-liver-disease/ss/slideshow-keep-liver-healthy?ecd=wnl_gdh_041526&ctr=wnl-gdh-041526_supportTop_title_2&mb=Bw69jj4V%403Xd0vWN4nAvZhsBxqZqfebCTdGTM0BbxsM%3d

Dental Health

"You practice good dental care: You brush your teeth, floss fairly regularly, and see your dentist twice a year for checkups and cleanings. Good for you!"

https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/do-you-have-these-5-bad-dental-habits?ecd=wnl_gdh_041526&ctr=wnl-gdh-041526_lead_title&mb=Bw69jj4V%403Xd0vWN4nAvZhsBxqZqfebCTdGTM0BbxsM%3d

Trillions of Microorganisms in Gut

"Your gut is home to trillions of microorganisms—including fungi, bacteria, and viruses—that play a crucial role in digestion, immunity, and overall health."https://www.health.com/worst-foods-for-your-gut-11937239?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=23050799-20260415&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=041526&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Stair Climber

"The stair climber—the machine that looks like an endless escalator you keep ascending—is a popular option at the gym for a good cardio workout."https://www.health.com/stair-climber-benefits-11937948?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=23050799-20260415&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=041526&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Drinking Green Tea daily

"Drinking green tea every day isn’t just a comforting ritual—it's also a way to increase your consumption of compounds that support your heart heart, brain health, and more."https://www.health.com/effects-of-drinking-green-tea-every-day-11920623?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=23050799-20260415&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=041526&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Green Tea

"Green tea is a low-calorie beverage packed with antioxidants."https://www.health.com/best-time-to-drink-green-tea-11896820?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=23050799-20260415&utm_campaign=hth-healthy-living_newsletter&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=041526&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01

Sex

"On Jan. 20, 2025, his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring that the United States would henceforth recognize only two sexes, male and female."https://undark.org/2026/03/30/sex-biological-variable/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Pancreatic Cancer

"How would you live if you knew when you were going to die?"

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/opinion/ben-sasse-death-pancreatic-cancer.html?unlocked_article_code=1.alA.okzk.DhbIJkgRx9u5&smid=url-share&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Pancreatic cancer

"Revolution Medicines’ drug for pancreatic cancer succeeded in a highly anticipated Phase 3 trial, almost doubling the typical length of survival and slashing the risk of death by 60% versus chemotherapy, the company said Monday."

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/13/pancreatic-cancer-drug-daraxonrasib-from-revolution-medicines-succeeds-in-trial.html?user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

NATIONAL DONATE LIFE BLUE & GREEN DAY

"National Donate Life Blue & Green Day, observed annually in April, encourages us to wear blue and green to raise awareness about organ donation."https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-donate-life-blue-green-day-changes-annually?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=17610423&hashed_email=90b5e25581634376972953552bab634b31f7675f&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

NATIONAL LIVING DONOR DAY

"National Living Donor Day on April 11 celebrates and honors the brave people who step up and save lives by donating their living organs and tissue to heal those in need."

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-living-donor-day-april-11?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=17610423&hashed_email=90b5e25581634376972953552bab634b31f7675f&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Health of both women and men

"Statistics show clear differences in the population's immune system according to sex: men are more susceptible to infections and cancers, while women have stronger immune responses, which translate, for example, into better responses to vaccines. "

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-women-immune-bigger-age-men.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4#google_vignette

New Cells seen in Pregnancy

"Scientists have unveiled a detailed "atlas" of the placenta and uterus, showing how these unique tissues grow and evolve throughout pregnancy to accommodate a developing  fetus."https://www.livescience.com/health/reproductive-health/no-one-knows-what-they-are-researchers-discover-new-type-of-cell-thats-seen-only-during-pregnancy?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Change in DNA

"Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have discovered that changing just one letter in DNA can completely alter sex development in mice."

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1122852?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Balence Exercises

"Try these 11 balance exercises tailored for older adults to help prevent falls, a leading cause of injuries in adults over age 65."

https://www.verywellhealth.com/balance-exercise-for-seniors-11857703?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=22941007-20260409&utm_source=verywellhealth&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=verywellhealth_relationship-builder&utm_content=040926&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=aging

Physical Activity

"Physical activity is an essential part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle."https://www.verywellhealth.com/sitting-down-8629219?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=22941007-20260409&utm_source=verywellhealth&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=verywellhealth_relationship-builder&utm_content=040926&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=aging

Fitness Trackers

"Fitness trackers, small devices worn on the wrist or body, can help track steps, heart rate, sleep, and more."https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-adults-over-55-can-use-fitness-trackers-11936798?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=22941007-20260409&utm_source=verywellhealth&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=verywellhealth_relationship-builder&utm_content=040926&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=aging

NATIONAL ALCOHOL SCREENING DAY

"Every year, National Alcohol Screening Day raises awareness about the harmful effects of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency."

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-alcohol-screening-day-thursday-of-first-full-week-in-april?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=17593402&hashed_email=90b5e25581634376972953552bab634b31f7675f&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Loss

"The anguish experienced after significant loss, usually the death of a beloved person."

https://www.apa.org/topics/grief?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

SAAM DAY OF ACTION

"Each year on the First Tuesday in April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Day of Action provides a day to focus awareness on sexual violence prevention. "

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/saam-day-of-action-first-tuesday-in-april?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=17575553&hashed_email=90b5e25581634376972953552bab634b31f7675f&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

NATIONAL VITAMIN C DAY

"National Vitamin C Day on April 4th each year shares all the ways vitamin C nurtures and benefits our health, inside and out!"https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/april/national-vitamin-c-day-april-4?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=17517301&hashed_email=90b5e25581634376972953552bab634b31f7675f&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Oral Health

"Ever wonder why you can’t stop reaching for the candy bowl, but you “forget” the floss is in the drawer?"https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/kids-oral-care/the-candy-strategy-for-a-cavity-free-home?utm_id=1924255&sfmc_id=531519259&utm_id=11f378a1-f1bd-42aa-ac9c-014a78ee4bd8&sfmc_activityid=d6521b28-7c03-457c-b8f9-011b3be40d53

Multiple Sclerosis

"Multiple sclerosis is a disease that causes breakdown of the protective covering of nerves."https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350269?user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Multicenter team

"A multicenter team of investigators from Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, has identified critical neurons in the gray matter, the “thinking” portion of the brain, that are especially prone to DNA damage as neurological disease-related inflammation progresses."https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/scientists-uncover-key-brain-cells-most-at-risk-of-damage-in-multiple-sclerosis/?user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Brain Fog

"Do you suffer from symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, constant headaches or depression?"https://www.ba-bamail.com/health/yoga/suffer-from-headaches-and-fatigue-do-these-8-things/

NATIONAL WALKING DAY

"The first Wednesday in April is National Walking Day and it encourages Americans of all ages to get out and stretch their legs and get their hearts pumping. "https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-walking-day-first-wednesday-in-april?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=17486525&hashed_email=90b5e25581634376972953552bab634b31f7675f&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

TAKE DOWN TOBACCO NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

"Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action is a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco."https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/take-down-tobacco-national-day-of-action-changes-annually?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=17486525&hashed_email=90b5e25581634376972953552bab634b31f7675f&email=yeremiah%40aol.com