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Sex advice: When I took my date's pants off, I was in for a shock. I'm not sure where to go from here. - Slate
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Sex advice: When I took my date's pants off, I was in for a shock. I'm not sure where to go from here. - Slate

This could be a deal-breaker.

Slate MagazineJessica Stoya
Possible Local Malaria Case Found in New Jersey. Here’s What to Know - Gizmodo
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Possible Local Malaria Case Found in New Jersey. Here’s What to Know - Gizmodo

If confirmed, it would be the first homegrown case reported in the state in over three decades.

Gizmodo.comEd Cara
New test is able to detect THC in breath for the first time after eating or smoking cannabis - Earth.com
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New test is able to detect THC in breath for the first time after eating or smoking cannabis - Earth.com

Federal scientists detect THC in breath for the first time after consumption of edible products, using breath tests.

Earth.com
Your Tea's Temperature Could Put You at Risk of Some Cancers - ScienceAlert
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Your Tea's Temperature Could Put You at Risk of Some Cancers - ScienceAlert

When you order a coffee, do you ask for it to be "extra hot"? Whether you enjoy tea, coffee or something else, hot drinks are a comforting and often highly personal ritual.

ScienceAlertThe Conversation
What is ‘Valley Fever?’ California cases reach alarming levels, set to break previous records - Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
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What is ‘Valley Fever?’ California cases reach alarming levels, set to break previous records - Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

California reports 6,761 Valley Fever cases by July 2025, potentially surpassing the 2024 record of 12,595. The illness poses risks due to climate change.

Hindustan TimesShweta Kukreti
Fifth death in Central Harlem linked to Legionnaires' disease - Gothamist
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Fifth death in Central Harlem linked to Legionnaires' disease - Gothamist

The city said investigators conclusively linked an earlier death to the disease.

Gothamisthttps://gothamist.com/staff/arun-venugopal
Razor Blade COVID-19 Variant Spreading Across NJ - Patch
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Razor Blade COVID-19 Variant Spreading Across NJ - Patch

The variant was first detected in Southeast Asia in January, and the earliest U.S. case was in March. See details:

Avon, CT PatchSara Winick
Brain Autopsies Revealed a Potential Culprit Behind Alzheimer's - ScienceAlert
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Brain Autopsies Revealed a Potential Culprit Behind Alzheimer's - ScienceAlert

Scientists have revealed that immune cells in Alzheimer's brains behave differently from those in brains of people without the disease – a discovery that could lead to new treatments.

ScienceAlertRebecca Dyer
Invasive Asian longhorned tick discovered in Maine for the first time - WGME
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Invasive Asian longhorned tick discovered in Maine for the first time - WGME

The tick was found in Cumberland County.

WGMEWGME Staff
A baby benefits from personalized gene editing in the clinic - Nature
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A baby benefits from personalized gene editing in the clinic - Nature

An infant with an inherited life-threatening metabolic condition has responded to a tailored therapy that uses the gene-editing tool CRISPR to correct a specific mutation.

Nature.com
What happens if you drink from a plastic water bottle left in a hot car - The Washington Post
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What happens if you drink from a plastic water bottle left in a hot car - The Washington Post

You may be exposing your body to microplastics, chemicals and metals, research suggests.

The Washington PostLindsey Bever
This Everyday Habit Could Be the Key to Lowering Cholesterol, According to Dietitians - EatingWell
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This Everyday Habit Could Be the Key to Lowering Cholesterol, According to Dietitians - EatingWell

Discover the top ways fiber helps lower cholesterol and expert tips for adding it to your meals.

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How Americans got hooked on supplements - vox.com
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How Americans got hooked on supplements - vox.com

There are 90,000 supplements on the market. Do they actually work?

VoxJonquilyn Hill
We're Plastic Surgeons — We'd Never Overlook These 7 Red Flags - HuffPost
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We're Plastic Surgeons — We'd Never Overlook These 7 Red Flags - HuffPost

Top doctors reveal the subtle — and not-so-subtle — warning signs that your surgeon may not be as qualified as they appear.

HuffPostTalia Ergas
From stomach paralysis to vision loss: Ozempic faces over $2 bn lawsuits - Business Standard
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From stomach paralysis to vision loss: Ozempic faces over $2 bn lawsuits - Business Standard

Ozempic side effects, Ozempic lawsuits: The viral weight-loss GLP-1 injection is now in the dock with $2 billion lawsuits as patients allege stomach paralysis, vision loss, and lasting health damage

Business StandardBarkha Mathur
What vaccines can, and should, I get this fall? Colorado state doctor weighs in - Colorado Public Radio
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What vaccines can, and should, I get this fall? Colorado state doctor weighs in - Colorado Public Radio

Despite questions coming from federal changes, Colorado’s chief medical officer says he thinks “there will be enough vaccines for everyone who wants one” as fall virus season approaches.

Colorado Public RadioJohn Daley
A Dermatologist Shares What Not to Use in Your Anti-Aging Skincare Routine—and What Actually Works - Real Simple
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A Dermatologist Shares What Not to Use in Your Anti-Aging Skincare Routine—and What Actually Works - Real Simple

Amazon’s beauty hub has tons of dermatologist-backed anti-aging skincare products under $50, including hydrating serums, tinted sunscreens, and nourishing moisturizers from popular brands like La Roche Posay, RoC, CeraVe, and Paula’s Choice. Shop derm-approve…

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The return of some diseases makes it important to get vaccines for young kids, doctor says - WTOP
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The return of some diseases makes it important to get vaccines for young kids, doctor says - WTOP

As students head back to school, a checkup on which vaccines are needed is usually on the list. WTOP looks into which ones are especially important this year.

WTOPValerie Bonk
Study Sheds Light on Dispersion of Languages, Ancient DNA - GreekReporter.com
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Study Sheds Light on Dispersion of Languages, Ancient DNA - GreekReporter.com

The new Language Velocity Field (LVF) method is helpful in tracing dispersion patterns of languages across the world.

Greekreporter.comPhilip Chrysopoulos
Antiviral PPE For The Next Pandemic - Hackaday
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Antiviral PPE For The Next Pandemic - Hackaday

In what sounds like the plot from a sci-fi movie, scientists have isolated an incredibly rare immune mutation to create a universal antiviral treatment. Only present in a few dozen people worldwide…

HackadayNavarre Bartz