Pam Belluck
@pambelluck.bsky.social
Health and science writer for The New York Times. Author of "Island Practice," a book about a quirky island doctor. Jazz flutist.
El cannabis medicinal podría ayudar con la agitación de la demencia www.nytimes.com/es/2026/07/1...
El cannabis medicinal podría ayudar con la agitación de la demencia
En un estudio, una combinación de THC y CBD alivió los síntomas en una población especialmente frágil: pacientes con demencia avanzada cerca del final de sus vidas.
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On @the1a.org, Dr. Jason Karlawish and I discussed the latest developments in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias with host Niala Boodhoo. She and the listeners asked great, thoughtful questions! the1a.org/segments/in-...
In Good Health: The Alzheimer's research revolution
About 7.5 million people in the U.S. currently suffer from Alzheimer’s.
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Los análisis de sangre para el alzhéimer ofrecen una nueva promesa para detectar la enfermedad www.nytimes.com/es/2026/07/1...
Los análisis de sangre para el alzhéimer ofrecen una nueva promesa para detectar la enfermedad
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Medical cannabis helped ease agitation in people with advanced dementia, a study found. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/w...
Agitation in Dementia Can Be Helped by Medical Cannabis, Study Suggests
A combination of THC and CBD eased symptoms in an especially frail population: patients with advanced dementia near the end of their lives.
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Dads Get Postpartum Depression, Too www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/w...
Dads Get Postpartum Depression, Too
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SCOOPLET: The FDA says it is studying the safety of the abortion pill Mifepristone. But the study hasn't started & has been held up for months by bureaucratic delays at HHS, per 2 people familiar. + Trump is mum & in a political bind. w/ @pambelluck.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...
Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump Silent, and in a Political Bind
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What to Know About the Latest Abortion Pill Lawsuit www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/w...
What to Know About the Latest Abortion Pill Lawsuit
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An optimistic development in ALS: some patients with a genetic form of the disease are improving after receiving the most recently approved therapy. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/w...
In a Milestone for A.L.S., a Treatment Helps Some Patients Improve
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New: What to know about the new abortion pill case before the Supreme Court www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/w...
What to Know About the New Abortion Pill Case Before the Supreme Court
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El tango ayuda a las personas con párkinson en Buenos Aires www.nytimes.com/es/2026/03/2...
El tango ayuda a las personas con párkinson en Buenos Aires
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Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/h...
Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients
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A new method can find hidden eggs to aid in fertility treatment. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/h...
New Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment
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De 2 a 3 tazas de café al día pueden reducir el riesgo de demencia, pero no si es descafeinado www.nytimes.com/es/2026/02/1...
De 2 a 3 tazas de café al día pueden reducir el riesgo de demencia, pero no si es descafeinado
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Coffee or tea may lower your risk of dementia — if it's got caffeine and you drink a moderate amount each day. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf.
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NEW: Newsom Says California Will Not Extradite Abortion Provider to Louisiana www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
Newsom Says California Will Not Extradite Abortion Provider to Louisiana
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NEW: An analysis of years of previous F.D.A. decisions about the abortion pill mifepristone found that the agency did rigorous reviews, largely followed apolitical scientific recommendations and repeatedly concluded that mifepristone was safe. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/h...
F.D.A. Decisions on Abortion Pill Were Based on Science, New Analysis Finds
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Un tipo diferente de demencia está cambiando lo que sabemos sobre el deterioro cognitivo www.nytimes.com/es/2025/11/3...
Un tipo diferente de demencia está cambiando lo que sabemos sobre el deterioro cognitivo
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A recently recognized form of dementia is changing the understanding of cognitive decline, improving the ability to diagnose patients and underscoring the need for a wider array of treatments.
A Different Type of Dementia is Changing What’s Known About Cognitive Decline
On its own, LATE dementia is less severe than Alzheimer’s, but in combination, it makes Alzheimer’s symptoms worse, scientists say.
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NEW: A different type of dementia, called LATE, is changing what’s known about cognitive decline www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/h...
A Different Type of Dementia is Changing What’s Known About Cognitive Decline
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New gene-editing strategy could streamline treatments for rare diseases www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/h...
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A man with a gene mutation expected to give him Alzheimer's 25 years ago has somehow escaped that fate. Scientists are exploring why, hoping the answers could help many other people. @aliroginpbs.bsky.social and I discussed this fascinating case on @pbsnews.org www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Why one man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease is defying the odds
Nearly 7 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s and by 2060, experts say that number could be as high as 14 million. Scientists are trying to find out how one man has been able to stave off...
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BREAKING: New York judge dismisses Texas challenge NY's abortion shield law. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/h...
New York Judge Dismisses Texas Challenge to the State’s Abortion Shield Law
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Millions of American struggle with chronic pain. I spoke with @aliroginpbs.bsky.social of @pbsnews.org about an experimental treatment approach that shows promise. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Experimental treatment offers hope to people struggling with chronic pain
More than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, according to the CDC. Persistent pain that lasts beyond a typical recovery period can be debilitating and finding the right treatment is a chal...
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He Was Expected to Get #Alzheimers 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He? After years of studying one man, researchers are unearthing clues about his magic combination of genes, molecules and environmental influences, by @pambelluck.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/h... via @nytimes.com #dementia
He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer’s 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He?
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He was expected to get Alzheimer’s 25 years ago. Why hasn’t he? Researchers are trying to answer that question, which could help lead to treatments to benefit many others facing Alzheimer's. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/h...
He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer’s 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He?
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NEWS: The F.D.A. approved a new generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/h...
F.D.A. Approves Generic Abortion Pill as Opponents Push Trump for New Restrictions
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NEW: Long Covid risk for children doubles after a second infection, study finds www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/h...
Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds
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A constitutional showdown over abortion shield laws: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/h...
States Heading Toward Constitutional Showdown Over Abortion Shield Laws
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Tratar el dolor crónico es difícil. Un enfoque experimental ofrece una esperanza www.nytimes.com/es/2025/08/1...
Tratar el dolor crónico es difícil. Un enfoque experimental ofrece una esperanza
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