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New Study Shows There May Be An Interesting Link Between Your Skin And Your Mental Health - HuffPost

Neurocosmetics is the concept that taking care of your skin has more implications than just its appearance — and there’s more than just anecdotal evidence.

Sticky goo in 2,500-year-old bronze jars finally identified, settling 70-year debate - Live Science

A cutting-edge chemical analysis of a mystery substance that had stymied experts for 70 years finally revealed its identity.

Person County officials confirms sixth rabies case of 2025, urges vigilance around wildlife - WRAL.com

Person County reported its sixth rabies exposure case this year, with a recent incident involving a bat on Rolling Hills Road leading to two confirmed exposures.

15 sources of wildfire smoke forecasts for North America - Yale Climate Connections

Forecasting wildfire smoke is hard. We review the best tools to help you predict when unhealthful levels of smoke are coming.

What Your Nighttime Breathing Says About Your Health - WIRED

Once dismissed as just snoring, sleep apnea is now emerging as an early warning sign for serious conditions like Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and depression.

Federal food assistance program may slow cognitive decline, study suggests - NBC News

Older adults who participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, had a slower rate of cognitive decline than people who were eligible for the anti-hunger program but didn’t receive benefits, according to a study presented Wednesday

If you want to lose fat — I'm a personal trainer, and this is why body fat percentage and mass matter - Tom's Guide

Want to lose fat? This is a key difference you need to understand

From pop tours to parasite treatment: Meet Atlanta's Lice Ladies - AJC.com

Progress in gene therapy offers hope for long-term knee pain relief - Medical Xpress

For nearly three decades, Mayo Clinic researcher Christopher Evans, Ph.D., has pushed to expand gene therapy beyond its original scope of fixing rare, single-gene defects. That has meant systematically advancing the field through laboratory experiments, pre-c…

West Nile, Jamestown Canyon viruses found in Westmoreland mosquitoes; Lyme risk high - TribLIVE.com

Westmoreland Conservation District is urging residents to take precautions against tick and mosquito bites as samples of the pests collected in the county have tested positive for Lyme disease, West Nile virus and a less familiar new threat — Jamestown …

The Hyperflexible People Who May Help Unlock Better Sleep Apnea Treatments - WIRED

Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome are six times more at risk for the sleeping disorder. Now scientists are studying them in hopes of finding remedies beyond the CPAP machine.

Study Finds One Workout Can Cut Cancer Cell Growth by 30% - SciTechDaily

New research from Edith Cowan University has found that just one session of exercise, either resistance or high-intensity interval training, can trigger anti-cancer effects in breast cancer survivors. New findings from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggest tha…

Reduce Belly Fat: Expert shares 9 ways to shrink belly fat naturally - Times of India

Visceral fat, a hidden danger even for slim individuals, lurks around organs, increasing the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Measuring waist circu

‘Summer surge’ of COVID cases hits Sonoma County amid concerns over CDC’s vaccine guidance - The Press Democrat

The rise in COVID-19 infections comes as providers wrestle with how to navigate shifted federal vaccine recommendations.

The 6 Low-Sugar Dairy Foods You Should Be Eating, According to Dietitians - EatingWell

Dairy provides protein, vitamin D, calcium and other nutrients. Find out which low-sugar dairy foods you need to eat more of.

This simple diet change could lower your cancer risk—but most people choose not to do it - VegOut

One simple dietary shift is gaining traction among researchers—but most people still ignore it, even though it could dramatically impact long-term health.

They thought their son had a headache. Now a SC family is pushing for changes while mourning their son - WLTX

Jaysen died on July 18 after being hospitalized for over a week and a half.

“It’s shocking”: Massive raw milk outbreak from 2023 finally reported - Ars Technica

The outbreak occurred in 2023–2024, but little information had been shared about it.

“It’s shocking”; Massive raw milk outbreak from 2023 finally reported - Ars Technica

The outbreak occurred in 2023–2024, but little information had been shared about it.

How conspiracy theories about COVID’s origins are hampering our ability to prevent the next pandemic - The Conversation

The COVID pandemic likely began when the virus jumped from animals to humans, and didn’t start in a lab. But false narratives continue to circulate.