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Forget 'new year, new me' — these 5 'old school' muscle-building moves sculpt you in all the right places - Tom's Guide
Want to build strength and muscle in the gym? Let's go old school

A fifth child dies of flu in Massachusetts, adult deaths up to 107 this season, according to state health officials - The Boston Globe
National health officials say 32 children have died from from flu so far this year and estimate there have been 9,300 US adult deaths.

New measles case confirmed in Polk County, total in NC rises to 8 since December - WLOS
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, along with the Polk County Public Health Division, has confirmed a new case of measles in Polk Count

Measles case found in Clackamas County; 3rd reported by Oregon health officials this week - KATU
A measles case was reported in Clackamas County, the Oregon Health Authority said Friday, marking the third reported case in the state within the past week.Stat

Spring Hill woman dies as Tennessee investigates histoplasmosis cluster - WTVC
A Spring Hill woman died just days after Tennessee health officials warned doctors to be on higher alert for a rare but potentially severe fungal infection.

Fibremaxxing: Trend for eating more fibre has surprising benefits - BBC
Fibre is making a comeback and this is a wellbeing trend nutritionists are getting excited about.

Therapists Are Sharing What People With Big Penises Bring Up Most During Their Therapy Sessions - BuzzFeed
When it comes to penis size, bigger doesn’t always mean better.

Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says new evidence against Trump autism claims - BBC
Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.
Measles cases in South Carolina explode to 558 - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
South Carolina reported nearly 250 new measles cases this week, official figures showed today, bringing the total of confirmed infections to 558 since October as the threat of a wider outbreak increased.

COVID pandemic enters seventh year with no end in sight - Boing Boing
It's strange to think that the COVID-19 pandemic, which sent the world into lockdown seven years ago never ended. It continues to kill and cripple us, to this day. We…

Driver Locks Eyes With Rare Animal In Tree — A 1-In-750,000 Sight - The Dodo
“The entire encounter was awesome ..."

'Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles in a week - NBC News
On Friday, South Carolina health department said 124 measles cases were diagnosed since Tuesday, bringing the state total since the outbreak began last fall to 558.

MRI Scans Reveal Your COVID-19 Can Leave Behind Nasty Brain Damage, Even After You "Recover" - ZME Science
Millions of people could be suffering from unseen damage.
Berkeley issues health alert after detecting dangerous bacterial disease - SFGATE
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not increase risk of autism, ADHD: Review - ABC News

This may be the grossest eye pic ever—but the cause is what’s truly horrifying - Ars Technica
Hypervirulent germ nearly destroys man, invading brain and blowing out an eye.

HHS Gave a $1.6 Million Grant to a Controversial Vaccine Study. These Emails Show How That Happened - Rolling Stone
Two Danish researchers faced accusations of “questionable research practices” as RFK Jr.’s top appointees made their study a “funding priority.”

Local Geisinger hospitals above capacity at ‘historic levels’ - Scranton Times-Tribune
Officials urge patients to seek care at appropriate locations to mitigate the strain on hospitals and emergency rooms; surging respiratory virus among causes

Scientists Figured Out a Standard Measure For Cannabis Use - ScienceAlert
A new study led by researchers from the University of Bath in the UK suggests a standard unit for measuring cannabis potency, similar to how we quantify alcohol consumption with standard drinks, could help people manage their intake and identify those at risk…

Fentanyl crisis could be at ‘tipping point’ as number of S.F. overdose deaths plateaus - San Francisco Chronicle
The fentanyl crisis could be at a “tipping point” in San Francisco as the number of overdose deaths plateaus.