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RFK Jr. Says Maybe We Should Just Let The Bird Flu Run Rampant - HuffPost
Kennedy's idea could put humans at grave risk.
Beyond long COVID — how reinfections could be causing silent long-term organ damage - CBC.ca
Scientific evidence is painting an unsettling picture: COVID infections, even if mild or asymptomatic, may be causing long-term cellular and organ damage, as well as increasing your risk of developing long COVID.
Why don't we remember being a baby? New study provides clues - Medical Xpress
Though we learn so much during our first years of life, we can't, as adults, remember specific events from that time. Researchers have long believed we don't hold onto these experiences because the part of the brain responsible for saving memories—the hippoca…
Don’t remember being a baby? A new study explains why - CNN
Babies encode memories, but they’re unable to recall them later in life, a new study shows. This finding offers insight into the learning and recall process.
Measles Outbreak: Cases In Texas Near 280 As Illness Spreads To 15 States - Forbes
Texas remains the state with the highest number of cases, by far.
6 Kansans under age 18 test positive for measles: KDHE - KAKE
TOPEKA, Kan. (KAKE) - Kansas' heath department said six residents, all under the age of 18, have tested positive for measles this year.
Bird flu virus is rapidly evolving to evade immune defenses - Earth.com
The H5N1 avian influenza virus is mutating to evade immune defenses in mammals following prior infection or vaccination.
Study illuminates the structural features of memory formation at cellular and subcellular levels - National Institutes of Health
NIH-funded study uses cutting-edge imaging techniques to reconstruct features underlying learning and memory in the mouse brain.
'Don't do the shots,' say parents of West Texas child who died of measles - San Antonio Express-News
The parents of a West Texas child who died of measles spoke with Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group formerly led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Child with measles recently traveled through Alabama, health department investigating - AL.com
State health department urges vaccination as immunization rates have been falling in Alabama.
Charts Show How Measles Outbreaks Flourish Where Vaccination Rates Fall - Scientific American
Measles continues to spread in Texas and other states and has caused the first reported U.S. death from the virus in a decade. Vaccination data over time reveal vulnerabilities in protection
Robert F. Kennedy's Plan For Bird Flu Could Have Dire Consequences For The World's Health - IFLScience
"You’re setting yourself up for bad things to happen,” Dr Gail Hansen said. “It’s a recipe for disaster.”
KDHE: 6 Kansas residents - all under age 18 - confirmed positive for measles - KSHB 41 Kansas City News
Six Kansas residents - all under the age of 18 - have tested positive for measles in the last four weeks, state heath data showed Thursday.
How meal size and timing can affect your health - The Seattle Times
Scientists are still untangling how meal size and timing affect health. But they know one thing: It’s probably best to avoid making dinner your largest meal.
How to protect the American egg supply from avian flu - STAT
The most effective strategy against bird flu on chicken farms is prevention, writes former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb — and that may include vaccinating chicks.
Brain Activity Reveals How We Learn From Mistakes - Neuroscience News
New research uncovers how the brain processes learning by identifying the exact moment an animal learns a new skill.
Meet Richard Jakpa, the dishonourably discharged soldier who has become the face of National Security - GhanaWeb
Richard Anthounma Jakpa, a figure who was dishonourably discharged from the army and has since carried out raids on ex-government officials; raids many have described as illegal, has become a central topic of discussion in the country.
Earlier Suspected Measles Cases Now Confirmed - MyMotherLode.com
What was originally reported as being two suspected measles cases in Tuolumne County, is now two confirmed positive cases.
Prescription Stimulant Misuse Alarmingly Common - Medscape
One in four adults prescribed stimulants misuse them, and nearly 1 in 10 develop an addiction to these medications — underscoring the need for better screening.
New study shows Alzheimer’s drug may delay onset of symptoms, Trump set to sign off on DOE shutdown, a big 'Masked Singer' reveal - Yahoo
Get caught up on this morning’s news: DOE shutdown looms, the World Happiness Report and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter