Californias first bird flu outbreaks of the 2025-26 winter season have hit close to home. The owner of Reichardt Duck Farm, which sits in the rolling hills between Petaluma and the Two Rock area, con… [+7804 chars]

Reichardt Duck Farm, west of Petaluma, was the site of the first outbreak, which led to the destruction of 57,000 birds. On Thursday, a local egg farm was reported in another outbreak, affecting 23…

Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Sonoma County duck and egg farms hit with first avian flu outbreaks of 2025-26 winter - The Press Democrat

Children born to mothers infected with covid-19 during pregnancy faced a higher risk of autism, along with other neurological differences such as delays in speech and motor development, according to … [+26 chars]

A study published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology analyzed more than 18,100 births in Massachusetts of children born to women who contracted the virus starting in the early months of the pandemic through some of 2021.

The Washington Post

Covid in pregnancy tied to autism, developmental issues, study says - The Washington Post

Umn.edu

Review: Human H5N1 avian flu cases can be asymptomatic, and the virus likely spreads among people - CIDRAP

Most adults do not need a hard eight hours of sleep; a growing body of evidence and evolutionary research suggest the optimal nightly sleep for many healthy adults is closer to seven hours, with heal… [+4092 chars]

How much sleep do you really need? Scientists emphasize a "U-shaped risk curve."

Fortune

Harvard professor calls out 'lie' of needing 8 hours of sleep a night, says it's Industrial Era 'nonsense' - Fortune

As the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 stretched on, scientists watched for all sorts of unintended effects, from social to economic to environmental.
But the experts who predict disease transmission wond… [+3448 chars]

Sexually transmitted diseases and flu cases stayed low after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UGA study published in Science.

Uga.edu

Experts feared a disease rebound after COVID-19. It didn’t happen. - UGA Today

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<ul><li>Alaska ranks as America’s most stressed state, driven by the nation’s highest suicide rate (28.15 per 100,000), sky-high living costs 25% above the na… [+15615 chars]

Alaska is the most stressed state in the nation, according to a new nationwide study that reveals how geography plays a massive role in American mental health.

Study Finds

Alaska Tops List Of America’s Most Stressed States - Study Finds

Surely it can't have anything to do with the cost of healthy, fresh foods steadily rising compared to processed, sugar-laden crap?
No, it has to do with food -- good, bad and indifferent -- getting … [+441 chars]

Gallup: After peaking at a record high of 39.9% in 2022, the U.S. adult obesity rate has gradually declined to 37.0% in 2025. This is a statistically meaningful decrease representing an estimated 7.6 million fewer obese adults compared with three years ago. M…

Slashdot.org

Obesity Rate Declining in U.S. - Slashdot

It might now be a distant memory, but by the end of last winter, the average cost of a dozen eggs soared to a record high of $6.23. (Its now at $3.49.)
The cause was H5N1, a highly pathogenic strain… [+9981 chars]

We may never get bird flu — and egg prices — under control. Blame the chicken meat industry.

We may never get bird flu — or egg prices — under control - vox.com

Honing in on the junk-food pyramid to rank its most harmful members, researchers from Virginia Tech have discovered that ultra-processed meats and beverages are the worst for brain health.
Individua… [+3900 chars]

Honing in on the junk-food pyramid to rank its most harmful members, researchers from Virginia Tech have discovered that ultra-processed meats and beverages are the worst for brain health.

ScienceAlert

The Junk Foods That Harm Your Brain Most, Ranked by New Research - ScienceAlert

Happier people are more successful in their careers, have more fulfilling relationships and live longer, healthier lives, previous research has shown. Now, scientists say they have identified the hap… [+7353 chars]

A country’s increased happiness level is linked to a decrease in risk for early deaths due to chronic diseases once it reaches a certain threshold, a new study found.

A happier country equals a healthier one — but only above a certain threshold - CNN

Meditation is often seen as a path to peace and clarity but new research suggests its effects are more complex than they seem. Credit: Shutterstock
A new study reveals that meditation, though often … [+6029 chars]

Meditation is often seen as a path to peace and clarity but new research suggests its effects are more complex than they seem.

SciTechDaily

Meditation Has Potentially Dangerous Side Effects. Here’s What Scientists Say You Should Know - SciTechDaily

You may already know that moving your body is good for your mind.The good news is thatyou dont necessarily need to sign up for a marathon or climb a mountain to reap the mental health benefits the am… [+67 chars]

Physical activity doesn’t need to be intense or lengthy to reap the mood-boosting benefits — including lowering the risk of depression.

Feeling down? Why even a little exercise can boost your mood. - The Washington Post

A three-vehicle crash on State Route 540 near the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center temporarily closed the roadway just before 8 a.m. Thursday.
Bellefontaine Police, Logan County Sheriffs Deputies, Bellef… [+366 chars]

A three-vehicle crash on State Route 540 near the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center temporarily closed the roadway just before 8 a.m. Thursday. Bellefontaine Police, Logan […]

peakofohio.com

Update: Two transported in three-vehicle crash at Ohio Hi-Point Career Center - Peak of Ohio

As we age, we can develop a higher risk for dementia and Alzheimers disease. It may even run in our families for some of us. But hope is not lost: About half of dementia cases are potentially prevent… [+745 chars]

About half of dementia cases are potentially preventable – even if it runs in your family. In this episode, host Cristina Quinn talks with Laura Baker of the U.S. POINTER study and Monica Parker about simple lifestyle changes we can make to reduce our risk of…

Simple lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of dementia - The Washington Post

A team co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and West China Hospital Sichuan University (WCHSU), in collaboration with partners in the UK, reports a nanotechnology approach t… [+5386 chars]

Researchers used supramolecular nanoparticles to repair the brain’s vascular system and reverse Alzheimer’s in mice. Instead of carrying drugs, the nanoparticles themselves triggered natural clearance of amyloid-β proteins. This restored blood-brain barrier f…

Science Daily

Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice with groundbreaking nanotech - ScienceDaily

Nick Mondek with his family after the stem cell procedure – Credit: Cedars-Sinai
A boy in California may have saved his father from a deadly returning cancer by becoming one of if not the world’s yo… [+3376 chars]

A boy in California may have saved his father from a deadly returning cancer by becoming one of if not the world's youngest stem cell donor.

Good News Network

A 9-Year-Old Son Saves His Father from Leukemia by Donating Stem Cells - Good News Network

By Julie Appleby, KFF Health News
Physician Lauren Hughes was heading to see patients at a clinic about 20 miles from her Denver home in February when another driver T-boned her Subaru, totaling it.… [+9403 chars]

A hospital billed Lauren Hughes more than $60,000 for surgery on a broken ankle, but her insurer, Anthem, wouldn’t cover the charges.

The Colorado Sun

Colorado doctor tripped up by $64K bill for ankle surgery and hospital stay - The Colorado Sun

Scientists have discovered that compounds from the natural henna plant could revolutionize liver disease treatment. Research from Osaka Metropolitan U

The Times of India

Henna can reverse liver damage: Japanese scientists reveal how a natural plant dye may help reverse fibro - The Times of India

Youve probably heard the phrase you are what you eat, but its more real than you think. The right foods can actually help your body ward off serious diseases. From colourful veggies to everyday kitch… [+2779 chars]

Stage 4 cancer survivor and physician Dr Dawn Mussallem shares five everyday foods she believes helped her body fight back and could help protect yours too. | Health