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Temporary Anxiety Impairs Threat Recognition and Learning - Neuroscience News
A brief episode of anxiety can significantly impair a person’s ability to distinguish between safe and dangerous environments, according to new research using a virtual reality flower-picking game.
I Ate Blueberries Every Day for 2 Weeks and Here’s What Happened - AOL.com
Blueberries offer many health benefits, including antioxidants, polyphenols, and more. Here, one editor shares what happened when she ate blueberries every d...

Mediterranean Diet for Heart and Bone Health: Foods to Eat and How to Get Started - CNET
The Mediterranean diet was named the healthiest diet for the eighth year in a row. Plus, a new study suggests this heart-healthy diet may also support strong bones. Here is everything you need to know.

2 more cases of measles reported in Indiana - WTHR
Health officials said the new cases are linked to the previous measles outbreak in Allen County in which six people were infected.

MN Republicans introduce vaccine criminalization bill drafted by Florida hypnotist - Minnesota Reformer
A group of eight Republicans in the Minnesota House have introduced legislation (HF3219) that would designate certain vaccines and medical treatments as “weapons of mass destruction” and make possessing or administering them a crime punishable by up to 20 yea…

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Provides More Cost Savings for Dermatology Prescription - Drug Topics
Researchers conducted an observational cost analysis of dermatology drug savings between GoodRx and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.

Medical marijuana can help cancer patients, finds a large meta-analysis - Medical Xpress
The use of medical cannabis or marijuana for managing cancer-related symptoms such as pain, appetite loss and nausea has long been contested. The path to reaching a scientific consensus was obstructed by research restrictions posed by the classification of ca…

An 'insane' calculus: A pharma company raised price for a rare disease drug 150% to cover Medicaid rebates - statnews.com
A pharma company raised the price for a rare disease drug by 150%, arguing a new U.S. law left it no other choice.

Clinical trial finds novel nutritional formula effectively treats gut microbial overgrowth - Medical Xpress
Cedars-Sinai researchers have developed a novel nutritional formula, mBiota Elemental, a palatable elemental diet (PED) that reduces the abundance of key gut microbiome taxa and improves symptoms in patients with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) a…

Measles trending toward worst year in decades, warns Michigan’s top doc - MLive.com
Michigan has confirmed eight measles cases, the first measles outbreak since 2019. Cases are spread across six counties.
Mpox found in sewage samples from Greenville plant - WRAL.com
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is primarily spread by prolonged close contact, typically skin-to-skin, often during sexual activity.

Microglia Reprogrammed to Deliver Precision Alzheimer’s Therapies - Neuroscience News
Researchers have developed engineered human microglia that detect disease-related brain changes and release therapeutic proteins precisely where needed.

Millions of Americans live in areas without air quality monitoring - Earth.com
Penn State study finds that 59% of U.S. counties lack air quality monitoring. These “monitoring deserts” put over 50 million people at risk.

Rewiring Retinal Messages to Slow Vision Loss in AMD - Neuroscience News
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of adult blindness, affects nearly half of Oklahomans over age 80.
This Vitamin Lowers Your Risk of a Common Cancer, Study Finds - AOL.com
Having low levels of vitamin D has been linked to colorectal cancer risk. Experts explain the potential connection between the vitamin and cancer risk.

Hearing loss in older adults linked to nearly one-third of dementia cases - Medical Xpress
A multi‑institution research team including Columbia, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins and others, report that nearly one in three new dementia cases in older adults is associated with hearing loss, based on statistical modeling of population data.

Teens Win 2025 Earth Prize for Refrigerator That Runs on Salt – 200 are Headed to Hospitals to Preserve Medicine - Good News Network
Because salt molecules dissolve in water, the charged ions that make up the salt molecules break apart, taking up heat from the water.
Can Eating Too Many Chia Seeds Cause Side Effects? Here’s What Dietitians Say - EatingWell

Local 21-year-old dies amid the worst flu season since 2009 - The Keene Sentinel
ALSTEAD — Brayden Ring’s family and friends say they’ll remember many endearing details about the 21-year-old who died suddenly last month — even down to his sock collection.

Short-term diet trials are designed to fail - statnews.com
Does ultra-processed food cause obesity? Maybe, but we’ll never know from short-term trials.