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Backyard flock in Franklin County tests positive for bird flu - WRAL

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services says a 'backyard flock' has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Franklin County.

Measles cases confirmed at four major US airports across country amid peak holiday travel - Fox News

Health officials confirmed measles exposure at four major airports as the CDC reported over 2,000 cases nationwide this year, prompting urgent public advisories.

Flu surges across U.S. as doctor visits reach highest level since 1997 - CBS News

The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.

Successful 40-Hz auditory stimulation in aged monkeys suggests potential for noninvasive Alzheimer's therapy - Medical Xpress

Flu surge in Michigan: State reaches worst tier on CDC scale - MLive.com

Flu-like illness was responsible for 11.3% of outpatient visits, surpassing the national average and indicating an increasing viral spread throughout the state.

Flu cases jump in Arlington, prompting calls for more vaccinations - ARLnow

As flu cases surge in Arlington, health leaders are encouraging residents to get vaccinated and practice healthy habits. Hospitalizations for the flu surged by more than 50% in Arlington during the last week of 2025, according to Arlington Public Health. Abou…

Fitness Experts Say This Is How to Build Muscle While Walking - Prevention

Exercise pros reveal the best ways to walk to build muscle, plus the other perks you can get from incorporating walking into your routine.

Column | Miss Manners: The lament of the January baby - The Washington Post

Why do some friends insist on grouping the letter writer’s birthday with the New Year’s Day holiday?

The Overlooked Vegetable That's Actually The Most Nutritious In The World - The Takeout

Watercress is an often-overlooked vegetable, but the CDC calls it a nutritious powerhouse and one you should regularly eat since it's packed with vitamins.

Couple had sex in MRI scan machine to reveal what happens to your body during sex - UNILAD Tech

New details have emerged about an experiment where Ida Sabelis and her boyfriend had sex in an MRI machine to see what happens to your body.

Doctors Warn of Highly-Infectious Disease Spreading Across the US - Prevention

Measles cases are popping up around the country. Doctors share what to do after a measles exposure and what to do to stay safe.

Doctors Warn of Highly-Infectious Disease Spreading Across the US - Yahoo

Measles cases are popping up around the country. Doctors share what to do after a measles exposure and what to do to stay safe.

RFK Jr.’s Tuskegee Experiment - Paul Offit | Substack

RFK Jr. recently directed the CDC to fund a study in West Africa that lays bare his cruelty and dishonesty

Here's What It Means If You Get Winded From Walking Up The Stairs - HuffPost

Most people have been out of breath after climbing the stairs — but is that normal?

Exclusive: Mediar gains $76M for clinical trials of three fibrosis drugs - Endpoints News

Mediar Therapeutics raised the Series B from its existing pharma backers as well as a collection of life sciences investors, the company exclusively told Endpoints News.

Health Experts Say These 9 Fruits and Veggies Are Immunity Powerhouses - Real Simple

All fruits and veggies are good for your immune system, but these are the top, standout types of produce that support healthy immunity the most, thanks to a unique combination of outstanding nutrients: fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, and so many more immunity-…

A multimodal sleep foundation model for disease prediction - Nature

A deep learning-based model, developed using the rich, multimodal data available from polysomnography-derived sleep recordings, performs well on common sleep analysis tasks and predicts future disease risk across a range of diseases.

Study Raises Serious Questions About The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting - ScienceAlert

What is vagus nerve stimulation, and do I need to do it? - Financial Times

HTSI’s Technopolis writer asks the experts to weigh in on the popular wellbeing tool

Why cancer can come back years later — and how to stop it - Nature

Researchers are targeting dormant tumour cells that might explain why some cancers reappear long after successful treatment.