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Man infected with 'brain-eating' amoeba in Missouri has died, DHSS says - KOMU 8
The man infected with a "brain-eating" amoeba died Tuesday in a St. Louis-area hospital. The Missouri health department said the man who died had been water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks in the days before he became sick.
Brain eating amoeba-infected patient dies, Missouri health officials confirm - KSDK
The patient contracted Naegleria fowleri while water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks, health officials said. Here's what we know.
Why COVID-19 risk might be "very high" in these 5 states - Axios
COVID cases seem to be growing nationally, with specific states facing a higher risk.
Colon cancer on the rise among youngsters: 5 warning symptoms that should not be ignored - The Times of India
Colon cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, is increasingly affecting younger individuals. Those born in 1990 face twice the risk compared
Wisconsin officials report potential measles exposure at 2 travel stops - CBS News
Officials say a traveler from out of state who visited two Wisconsin gas stations may have exposed others to measles.
7 daily habits that quietly make you less intelligent, according to neuroscientists - VegOut
Intelligence fades not with age, but with the small daily defaults we mistake for harmless.
Experts Say Most People Aren’t Getting Enough of This Vital Vitamin - Prevention
Vitamin D plays many key roles in the body that support healthy aging. Here, dietitians share what vitamin D does, plus how to increase your intake.
World's deadliest animal is probably outside your Florida home right now. Protection tips - yahoo.com
What's the world's most dangerous animal? Surprise, it's not alligators. There are 80 types of this animal in Florida, some of them transmit diseases.
Thymic epithelial cells amplify epigenetic noise to promote immune tolerance - Nature
The activity of the tumour-suppressor protein p53 is repressed in the thymus to augment fluctuations in background chromatin accessibility as a means of mediating ectopic gene expression and immune tolerance.
South Lake Tahoe resident tests positive for bubonic plague, first local case since 2020 - San Francisco Chronicle
A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for plague — the first local case since 2020 — as health officials urge outdoor precautions.
Does cannabis raise the risk of cancer? - Live Science
Scientists are piecing together how cannabis smoke may disarm the body's immune arsenal while activating cancer-linked pathways. But the potential links aren't yet completely understood.
Can cannabis raise the risk of cancer? - Live Science
Scientists are piecing together how cannabis smoke may disarm the body's immune arsenal while activating cancer-linked pathways. But the potential links aren't yet completely understood.
South Lake Tahoe resident tests positive for plague, likely from flea bite: health officials - ABC7 Los Angeles
Health officials in El Dorado County, California, believe the person got the plague from a flea bite while camping.
SLC45A4 is a pain gene encoding a neuronal polyamine transporter - Nature
The SLC45A4 gene encodes a neuronal polyamine transporter and is linked to pain response in humans and mice.
Scientists just found a protein that reverses brain aging - ScienceDaily
Scientists at UCSF have uncovered a surprising culprit behind brain aging: a protein called FTL1. In mice, too much FTL1 caused memory loss, weaker brain connections, and sluggish cells. But when researchers blocked it, the animals regained youthful brain fun…
The Covid Vaccine Situation for the Fall Is a Complete Mess - Kottke.org
Dr. Katelyn Jetelina (aka Your Local Epidemiologist) has a frustrating update on how Covid vaccines are probably going to work thi
What updated thresholds for statin use could mean for patients - statnews.com
A new heart risk model had raised questions about who should take statins. A new study to "right-size" yields a similar answer to the old model.
10 Anti-Aging Foods That Could Keep You Feeling Young - VICE
Here are 10 anti-aging foods with real science behind them—and no injections or cryotherapy is required...
It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it? - The Seattle Times
Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And doctors recommend you get your flu shot this year. Most insurers will cover it, and it should soon be widely available.
People who still look young in their 60s and beyond all avoid these 10 common things - VegOut
They've discovered that aging gracefully isn't about what you add to your life—it's about what you subtract.