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(NewsNation) Deep in Lake Memphremagog, sitting between the border of Vermont and Quebec, scientists from Vermont’s Fish and Wildlife made a startling discovery.
Between 2012 and 2013, anglers repor… [+1789 chars]

The findings revealed catfish in Lake Memphremagog had melanoma lesions, a type of skin cancer.

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First-known transmissible cancer found in catfish - NewsNation

Lab students were supposed to ID a mild germ. They all identified a deadly pathogen.

Ars Technica

College lab class ends with 32 people on antibiotics for deadly germ exposure - Ars Technica

Two people eat their lunch in Peri Park in Fairfax, Calif., on Aug. 27, 2025.
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Towering redwoods, bay laurels, red alders and Oregon ash are just some of the trees found in … [+2242 chars]

A popular Fairfax playground is closed after a major flea infestation linked to raccoons. Officials are using pesticide-free steam treatment to reopen it.

SFGate

A popular Fairfax playground closes after nasty flea outbreak - SFGATE

Hydration can feel confusingbetween electrolyte drinks, wellness shots and trendy morning beverages, its hard to know what actually helps. Mornings are an especially important time for hydration, sin… [+5052 chars]

Find out why dietitians say plain water is the best drink to start your day and how it supports cognitive function, digestion and energy.

Eatingwell.com

The Best Morning Drink for Hydration, According to Dietitians - EatingWell

Last year, a six-year-old girl died after undergoing an experimental gene-editing therapy. Now, the neuroscientist in charge of the research, Zilong Qiu, is facing questions following his decision to… [+4797 chars]

Zilong Qiu is now being investigated by his university more than a year after his patient likely died from his team's experimental gene-editing therapy.

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Researcher Faces Investigation for Concealing 6-Year-Old Girl’s Death in Gene-Editing Trial - Gizmodo

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Travel Alert: CDC issues warning for popular tropical vacation spot over ‘severe illness’ - NJ.com

Scientists have identified a compound that may help preserve muscle in aging mice. Someday, this may help people with muscle atrophy.

Live Science

Scientists may have found a clue to prevent muscles from aging, study hints - Live Science

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On one side of the Atlantic sits the Sahara, the largest hot desert on Earth. On the other sits the Amazon, the largest tropical rainforest. One is defined by exposed m… [+8789 chars]

Space Daily

The Sahara sends roughly 27 million tonnes of dust across the Atlantic every year, and the phosphorus in it is what stops the Amazon's soils exhausting themselves, which means the largest rainforest on earth is quietly fertilised by the largest hot desert on eart - Space Daily

Take a peek at traditional medicine all over the world and youll notice one ingredient appearing time and again: herbs. Its not hard to see why, for centuries, people have used these plants not only … [+7303 chars]

Learn which anti-inflammatory herbs dietitians recommend cooking with more often and easy ways to add basil, turmeric, rosemary and more to your meals.

5 Anti-Inflammatory Herbs You Should Be Cooking with More Often, According to Dietitians - EatingWell

<ul><li>The 2026 ACC/AHA Dyslipidemia Guideline introduced significant changes in how cardiovascular risk will be assessed and lipid (cholesterol) levels will be managed.</li><li>Among the key update… [+9451 chars]

Medical News Today spoke to three experts to discuss what the 2026 AHA/ACC cholesterol guideline means for managing LDL levels, how risk will be assessed, and whether supplement such as fish oil can help.

Medical News Today

2026 cholesterol guidelines: Why 1 in 3 adults are above safe limits - Medical News Today

A new study suggests that when people eat may play a role in protecting brain health as they age.
The study found that limiting meals and snacks to an eight to nine-hour window each day may help pre… [+3250 chars]

The study was a six month clinical trial and its findings were presented at NUTRITION 2026, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition.

USA Today

This eating habit could help boost brain health, study finds - USA Today

Plant-based diets are good for you. They promote gut, immune, metabolic and cardiovascular health, in part by cultivating a diverse community of intestinal bacteria. These benefits have long been kno… [+6508 chars]

Plant-based diets are good for you. They promote gut, immune, metabolic and cardiovascular health, in part by cultivating a diverse community of intestinal bacteria. These benefits have long been known to stem partly from the fiber in plant-based foods, which…

Medical Xpress

Overlooked plant proteins may boost gut health - Medical Xpress

Picture a fifteen-year-old girl in a neurologist’s office in Hannover, Germany, in the summer of 2021. She has been shouting the word “beans” involuntarily, sometimes hundreds of times a day, for the… [+10703 chars]

A mysterious wave of severe tics swept through teenagers worldwide, baffling neurologists until investigators uncovered a digital culprit reshaping adolescent behavior in real time.

In 2021, thousands of teenagers suddenly developed the same violent tics, every medical test came back clean, and the real cause turned out to be hiding on their phones. - Space Daily

Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD
<ul><li>Bananas have potassium, which supports healthy blood pressure.
</li><li>Berries contain anthocyanins, which research links to lower blood pre… [+2833 chars]

The 4 Best Fruits for Lower Blood Pressure, According to a Cardiologist - AOL.com

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(NewsNation) — People who experience severe heart attacks may have higher concentrations of micropla… [+1149 chars]

Researchers found plastic particles in many heart attack patients' blood, raising new questions about health risks.

The Hill

Study finds alarming level of microplastics in heart attack patients’ blood - The Hill

A small molecule called CN045 may help repair myelin the protective coating around nerve fibers that is damaged in multiple sclerosis (MS) according to a new preclinical study.
Researchers found tha… [+3371 chars]

A potential MS therapy called CN045 promoted myelin-making cell maturation and modest remyelination in laboratory and mouse studies.

Multiple Sclerosis News Today

Potential MS therapy improves myelin repair in cells and mice - Multiple Sclerosis News Today

Older adults should limit how many anticholinergic medicines they take and use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time needed, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) h… [+5292 chars]

The review examined 17 studies, all at serious or critical risk of bias, and could not confirm or exclude a causal link to dementia.

Medscape

Older Adults Advised to Limit Anticholinergic Medicines - Medscape

Nine-banded armadillos are a common sight across the southern US.
You’ll find them digging in flower beds and underneath your porch. Sometimes, unfortunately, they unsuccessfully attempt to cross a … [+3523 chars]

Experts say the adorable armored creatures may be the culprit behind a rising number of cases of an ancient disease.

New York Post

A biblical disease is back with a vengeance in Florida — experts warn which animal is to blame - New York Post

(NewsNation) Regularly spending hours in front of the TV could have lasting effects on brain health, according to new research that links heavy television viewing in midlife to changes associated wit… [+2345 chars]

Heavy TV viewers had smaller brain volumes and white matter damage tied to cognitive decline.