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Can US Measles Outbreaks Be Stopped?

Can US Measles Outbreaks Be Stopped?

The US is experiencing its worst year for measles in over three decades, with more than 1,300 cases in 40 states as of July 16. Cases were almost as high in 2019, putting the country’s measles elimination status at risk. Six years ago, health officials were able to stop the spread. But amid growing public backlash against vaccines, many of …

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Flesh eating bacteria kills 1 person in South Florida in 2025

Flesh eating bacteria kills 1 person in South Florida in 2025

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health has reported that one person died from a flesh-eating bacterium in South Florida. Leer en español The one case and death were reported in Broward County. Three other deaths have also been reported in Manatee and Hillsborough Counties. There have currently been 11 cases reported as of July 11, 2025. According …

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This Blinking Trick Could Help You Fall Asleep In 60 Seconds

This Blinking Trick Could Help You Fall Asleep In 60 Seconds

I struggle to get to sleep at the best of times, an issue the recent onslaught of heatwaves hasn’t helped. All the ‘pink noise’, delayed bedtimes, and even electricity changes have helped somewhat. But I’m always on the lookout for new tips – especially those that involve minimal effort. Luckily, TikToker Helena Kennedy shared one of those in a recent …

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Scientists Develop High-Performance MRI Scanner in Effort to Define Microscopic Brain Structures

Scientists Develop High-Performance MRI Scanner in Effort to Define Microscopic Brain Structures

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Next-generation system noninvasively images tiny nerve structures disrupted in brain disorders. Closeups of the midline sagittal view for Connectome 2.0 (left) and Connectome 1.0 (right) protocols, showing diencephalic and brainstem pathways. Tractography results are shown superimposed onto the underlying fibre orientation distribution functions. Chiara Maffei, Ph.D. A scientific team supported in part by the National Institutes …

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Fasting twice a week could be a game-changer for type 2 diabetes

Fasting twice a week could be a game-changer for type 2 diabetes

Intermittent energy restriction, time-restricted eating and continuous energy restriction can all improve blood sugar levels and body weight in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, California. “This study is the first to compare the effects of three different dietary interventions intermittent energy restriction …

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Cascade County reports confirmed case of measles

Cascade County reports confirmed case of measles

GREAT FALLS — On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the City-County Health Department (CCHD) in Great Falls was notified of Cascade County’s first measles case. According to a news release from CCHD, the individual resides in Cascade County and is a reported vaccinated adult. Their vaccination status has not been confirmed at this time, and the source of exposure remains unknown. …

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4 dead, including 1 in Hillsborough County as health officials warn of flesh-eating bacteria – wtsp.com

4 dead, including 1 in Hillsborough County as health officials warn of flesh-eating bacteria – wtsp.com

4 dead, including 1 in Hillsborough County as health officials warn of flesh-eating bacteria  wtsp.com Four people dead in Florida from flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters  Fox News Signs, symptoms and prevention of flesh-eating bacterial infection  News4JAX 4 dead after contracting flesh-eating bacteria in Florida in 2025  WKMG Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 4 People in Sunshine State  The Daily Beast Source link

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Do ‘shrooms’ have anti-aging effects?

Do ‘shrooms’ have anti-aging effects?

Share on PinterestResearchers are investigating the use of psilocybin as a potential anti-aging therapy. Jon Cartwright/Getty Images Psilocybin is a chemical that is found in a wide variety of mushrooms known for their euphoric and hallucinogenic effects. Over the past few years, there have been a number of studies investigating the use of psilocybin for the treatment of mental health …

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