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A ‘tropical’ disease is spreading in American wildlife - statnews.com

This neglected tropical disease is no longer confined to the tropics. It’s here, in the United States, spreading silently in wildlife.

French fries, sleep supplements and happiness: The week in Well + Being - The Washington Post

Plus, staying cool without an air conditioner.

A Routine Vaccine May Lower Dementia Risk by as Much as 20% - ScienceAlert

Over the past two centuries, vaccines have been critical for preventing infectious diseases.

Eye Doctors Are Practically Begging You To Never, Ever Do These 9 Things - BuzzFeed

If you want to protect your ocular health in the long and short term, avoid these behaviors.

STD Rates Skyrocket in Mississippi, It's An Epidemic! - TMZ

Mississippi’s going through a bumpy time lately, and it’s not because of the heat -- turns out, the state is facing a major STD outbreak!

Scientists Gave People a Fatty Milkshake. It Turned Out To Be a "Brain Bomb" - ZME Science

Image credits: Farhad Ibrahimzade. A greasy takeaway may seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence. But our recent research suggests even a single

Infant infected with rare tick-borne virus on Martha’s Vineyard - Boston.com

While rare, the rate of the Powassan virus is increasing and can cause severe disease, including inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

Spotting One of These Sneaky Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms May Save Your Life, Doctors Say - Prevention

Signs of pancreatic cancer are tough to spot, and early detection and treatment are key. If you have these pancreatic cancer symptoms, see your doctor ASAP.

Spotting One of These Sneaky Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms May Save Your Life, Doctors Say - Yahoo News UK

Signs of pancreatic cancer are tough to spot, and early detection and treatment are key. If you have these pancreatic cancer symptoms, see your doctor ASAP.

Eating Pasta Makes You Happier, And We Have The Proof - Chowhound

Researchers at a university in Milan found that pasta has several properties that can boost your endorphins and serotonin levels. Here's what you should know.

Mass. woman facing tens of thousands in medical bills after a bat flew into her mouth - Boston.com

Erica Kahn was visiting Arizona last year when a wild bat managed to wedge itself between her camera and her mouth.

RFK Jr. Is Waging War on American Lifespans - Slate Magazine

We're living through a massive, life-saving breakthrough. Trump’s health secretary is trying to strangle it.

After using ChatGPT, man swaps his salt for sodium bromide—and suffers psychosis - Ars Technica

Literal “hallucinations” were the result.

Just One High-Fat Meal Can Disrupt Blood Flow to Your Brain, Study Finds - ScienceAlert

A greasy takeaway may seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence.

80-year-old ‘SuperAger’ brain operates like that of a 50-year-old. Here’s why - yahoo.com

Why does the brain of some people stay sharp into their 80s and beyond? An expert explains what 25 years of exploring the brain tissue of “SuperAgers” has...

This Already-Approved Drug Could Stop Food Allergies’ Worst Reactions - Gizmodo

A pair of new papers unlock crucial new insights into what goes on in the body when anaphylaxis occurs, and indicate how an existing asthma medication could one day help prevent these life-threatening allergic reactions

New COVID Variant Stratus Has This Distinctive Symptom: See Latest NY Data - Patch

Stratus is similar in symptoms and seriousness to other Omicron variants, but it may present a never-before-seen symptom: hoarseness.

Case of measles reported in eastern Idaho in unvaccinated international traveler - East Idaho News

My Husband’s Adult Daughter Got Sick and Moved in With Us. I Might Need to Flee. - Slate Magazine

It's too much.

RFK Jr. pulls funding for mRNA vaccines as scientists pursue breakthrough treatments for HIV, cancer, the flu and more - yahoo.com

The government has canceled nearly $500 million in research grants into the revolutionary technology, which experts believe could prove to be a game changer ...