Why Alzheimer’s scientists are rethinking the amyloid hypothesis
For decades, scientists have been trying to develop therapeutics for people living with Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that
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U.S. Government Releases First National One Health Plan to Protect People, Animals, and Our Environment from Shared Health Threats
U.S. Government Releases First National One Health Plan to Protect People, Animals, and Our Environment from Shared Health Threats |
Read moreThe flames from wildfires aren’t always the most dangerous part
The spate of devastating fires hitting the Los Angeles area has dominated headlines and understandably so. At least 10 people
Read moreFearing another pandemic, people are prepping for bird flu. Should you?
For months, bird flu has been on Desiree’ Moffitt’s mind. The more she learns about the H5N1 virus, and the
Read moreFirst U.S. death from bird flu reported in Louisiana
On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported that a patient with a severe case of bird flu, caused by
Read moreFirst H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States
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Read moreMicroplastics linked to organ lesions while scientists may have found how to clean them from nature
Plastic pollution is a scourge on Earth because it doesn’t naturally degrade for decades or even centuries. When many plastics
Read moreWhooping cough cases surge across the US as vaccinations decline
Whooping cough cases have been surging across the country over the last few months, according to preliminary data from the
Read more“Concerning” bird flu mutations in Louisiana patient underscores pandemic potential of H5N1
In 2024, at least 66 human cases of bird flu have been reported in the United States, each one raising
Read moreWhat if you could rank food by “healthiness” as you shopped?
Imagine a world where food on grocery store shelves is ranked by its healthiness, with simple, research-backed scores. In some
Read moreLGBTQ+ people relive old traumas as they age on their own
Bill Hall, 71, has been fighting for his life for 38 years. These days, he’s feeling worn out. Hall contracted
Read moreLA County warns bird flu is killing cats as human cases top 65 nationwide
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a warning about bird flu, caused by the virus H5N1,
Read moreHow America lost control of bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
Keith Poulsen’s jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in
Read moreMy invention brought clean water to millions. Don’t rewrite the law that made it possible
When was the last time you washed your hands, took a shower, or had a glass of water? Probably this
Read moreToxic “forever chemicals” could be entering your body from smart watch bands, study finds
Most people who own a smart watch or fitness watch use a band made of synthetic rubber to hold the
Read moreBlack adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts
Black adults living with long COVID pointed to challenges with their physical health – rather than their mental health –
Read moreCDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States
December 18, 2024— A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”)
Read moreMemory problems? Here’s why poor sleep may be the cause — and how to fix it
Researchers have long wished to understand the connection between sleep and memory, especially how the brain encodes long-term memories during
Read moreWhy does red wine cause headaches? Our research points to a compound found in the grapes’ skin
Many components of red wine have been accused of causing this misery – sulfites, biogenic amines and tannin are the
Read moreUnion membership can reduce the odds of death, study finds
According to a new study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, the time spent in a union can
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