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Amid a 2025 measles outbreak, New Mexico saw a 291% rise in MMR doses among adults (5,748 in 2024 to 22,500 in 2025), helping drive a statewide 55% increase in vaccinations; officials credit data-driven targeting, real-time inventory management, and extensive public outreach in explaining the surge.
ADHD is increasingly diagnosed in adulthood, but diagnosis remains complex and highly heritable, with environment shaping impairment; treatments include stimulants, non-stimulants, CBT for adult ADHD, and emerging approaches like brain stimulation, while awareness has risen yet access gaps persist and online ADHD content often contains misinformation.
A study found that young adults experience high loneliness despite having large friend networks, with social well-being highest in younger and older adults and lowest in middle-aged individuals, highlighting the complex relationship between social connections and perceived loneliness across different age groups.
ADHD diagnosis in adults requires evidence of significant functional impairment impacting daily life, not just symptoms, necessitating comprehensive clinical assessments and better professional training to ensure accuracy.
Many adults, especially women, may have undiagnosed autism due to societal adjustments, diagnostic biases, and focus on external signs. Key indicators include feeling 'different,' difficulty with social cues, complex relationship histories, sensory sensitivities, a need for routine, intense interests, dislike of small talk, and a preference for direct communication. Recognizing these signs can lead to validation and better understanding, with resources available for assessment and support.
FX has renewed its comedy series 'Adults' for a second season, set to air in 2026, featuring a cast of young adults navigating life in New York, created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw.
FX has renewed the comedy series 'Adults' for a second season, which will be available on Hulu. The show follows a group of twentysomethings in New York navigating adulthood with humor, highlighting their struggles with work, relationships, and everyday challenges. The series, created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, premiered in May and features a cast including Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, and others, with notable guest stars. It has been well-received for its relatable portrayal of young adult life.
Many adults in the U.S. are found to be unvaccinated due to childhood exemptions or parental decisions, leading to potential health risks and the importance of catching up on immunizations later in life, amid rising vaccine skepticism and declining vaccination rates.
Lacie Madison discovered at age 39 that she was barely vaccinated as a child, despite believing she was fully immunized, highlighting issues with childhood vaccination records and adult immunity.
The CDC now recommends pneumonia vaccination starting at age 50 for adults, especially those with health conditions, due to increased risks and new vaccine options like PCV21, which offer improved protection against pneumococcal bacteria.
RSV season is approaching, and vaccination is recommended for high-risk groups including adults over 75 and pregnant women, to prevent severe illness and hospitalization. The CDC advises vaccination in late summer or early fall, with additional preventive measures like hand hygiene and surface disinfection. New vaccines and monoclonal antibodies offer increased protection, especially for infants and vulnerable populations, although access and awareness remain challenges.
Adult tummy time, inspired by its benefits for infants, is gaining popularity as a way to improve posture, relieve tech neck, and address musculoskeletal problems caused by prolonged sitting and screen time. Experts recommend starting with short sessions lying on the stomach to stretch and activate back, neck, and hip muscles, which can help counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle and improve overall mobility and pain.
Chuck E. Cheese is opening new arcade locations called 'Chuck's Arcade' aimed at adults, featuring classic and modern games, nostalgic displays, and some locations offering alcohol, to appeal to Millennial and Gen X fans, with several locations already open across the US.
New research shows that caffeine not only delays sleep but also rewires the brain during rest, making sleep resemble wakefulness and potentially impairing restorative functions, especially in younger adults with more adenosine receptors.
FX's 'Adults' is a Gen Z hangout comedy with strong chemistry among its cast but struggles with humor and character development, showing promise for growth as it finds its voice.