Diet drinks containing sugar substitutes were found to be as effective as water for supporting weight loss in overweight or obese adults, according to a two-year randomized trial.
The study, led by … [+3738 chars]

A two-year randomized trial found that diet drinks with aspartame, sucralose and acesulfame potassium matched water for weight loss outcomes.

Fox News

Diet soda vs water: Study reveals which beverage is better for weight loss - Fox News

What was supposed to be the start of a new chapter for Anna and Connor Lasco turned into a medical emergency on their wedding day.
The Lancaster County native couple said Anna began feeling dizzy wh… [+3641 chars]

Anna Lasco was flown to the ER on her wedding night after suffering a vertebral artery dissection, a tear in an artery that supplies blood to the brain.

WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.

Groom carries bride to altar before rare artery tear leads to stroke diagnosis - WGAL

Fly stocks
Female flies were raised on standard cornmeal-agar medium at 25°C on a 12-h light cycle. For optogenetics experiments, the food was supplemented with 50µl of 35mM all-trans retinal (Sigma… [+32214 chars]

The&nbsp;recurrent h∆K–PFG neural circuit generates persistent heading memories through slow excitation, fast inhibition and a&nbsp;disinhibitory&nbsp;gate, where disinhibition controls the functional&nbsp;coupling of the network to&nbsp;rapidly transition be…

Nature.com

A split attractor design for rapidly writing a navigational goal - Nature

Abcnews.com

1 in 15 household cats may carry 'Beaver Fever' which can infect humans - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

For many, a stubborn booger can be hard to ignore and getting it out might even make breathing easier. But according to a new video from the YouTube channel Institute of Human Anatomy, the way people… [+5980 chars]

Picking your nose might help you breathe more easily, but an anatomy video shows why scratching one particular area may be more dangerous than it appears.

Boredpanda.com

“Is Picking Your Nose Actually Bad For You? Human Anatomy Reveals A Surprisingly Nuanced Answer - Bored Panda

TranscriptAILSA CHANG, HOST: 
 More than 1 in 10 Americans are taking a GLP-1 drug for weight loss. That's according to a recent Gallup poll. These drugs are prescribed for a growing number of condi… [+4579 chars]

GLP-1s are prescribed for a growing number of conditions and come with a range of side effects — including ones that lawsuits allege are life-altering or lethal. How common is that? It's hard to know.

Some who take GLP-1s are suffering serious side effects, but it's unclear how often - NPR

California could become the first state to ban the production or installation of man-made quartz amid cases of a deadly lung disease among workers who cut the material for kitchen countertops, accord… [+4396 chars]

California could become the first state to ban the production or installation of man-made quartz amid cases of a deadly lung disease among workers who cut the material for kitchen countertops, according to a report from The New York Times. According to the pu…

KTLA Los Angeles

California could ban quartz countertop production amid health concerns - KTLA

BAINBRIDGE, Pa.A Lancaster County student has tested positive for measles.
The student attends Bainbridge Elementary School, according to the Elizabethtown Area School District. 
"The District had … [+3543 chars]

Susquehanna Valley student tests positive for measles

Susquehanna Valley student tests positive for measles - WGAL

Pennsylvania reported 1,066 outbreak-linked cases on Wednesday.

Ars Technica

PA measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, largest since disease was eliminated - Ars Technica

<ul><li>Feeling messed up, behind in life, stuck in grief, lonely, or unmotivated are common concerns in therapy.</li><li>Many mental health struggles are common, but that does not make them any less… [+7282 chars]

People feel isolated in their loneliness—but it’s one of the most common things I hear about as a therapist, so you’re not alone. Here are other issues that commonly come up.

Verywellmind.com

The 5 Most Common Issues People Bring Up in Therapy, According to a Therapist - Verywell Mind

<li>Sommer, F. &amp; Bäckhed, F. The gut microbiota masters of host development and physiology. Nat. Rev. Microbiol.11, 227238 (2013).
Article 
 CAS 
 PubMed 
Google Scholar 
</li><li>Sanders, J… [+14461 chars]

Microbial species disappearing from industrialized populations have evolved with humans over millennia and migrated worldwide with them—this may have consequences for human health.

Prehistoric global migration of vanishing gut microbes with humans - Nature

People taking GLP-1 medications for obesity or diabetes experience nail detachment and hair loss at significantly higher rates than people with similar overall health who do not take GLP-1s.
That's … [+3894 chars]

Nail discoloration was reported by 46% of GLP-1 users versus 17% of non-users, while scalp inflammation accompanied hair loss in most medication users studied.

People on weight-loss drugs report fingernails falling off as researchers uncover surprising link - Fox News

The plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th-century Europe, never went away. It is now easily treated with antibiotics.
Since the 1990s, most human… [+3546 chars]

The plague, a rare bacterial infection known for its deadly impact in 14th-century Europe, still exists today. It's now treatable with antibiotics. Most cases since the 1990s have been reported in Africa, particularly in Congo and Madagascar. In the U.S., the…

Associated Press

The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year - AP News

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (KABC) -- Mosquito control treatments will be conducted Wednesday and Thursday in Altadena and Monterey Park in an effort to reduce mosquito populations that create a significan… [+2133 chars]

Emergency control treatments are being carried out in SoCal as the intense heat wave causes the bug population to explode.

KABC-TV

SoCal heat wave accelerates mosquito breeding, prompts emergency spraying amid West Nile virus concerns - ABC7 Los Angeles

Expert tips for parents to prepare as flu season begins - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

If youre looking to build and maintain muscle mass, eating a variety of protein-rich foods is a must. But meeting your protein needs can feel challenging, especially with demanding schedules that lea… [+5831 chars]

Want to support your muscles with a simple snack? Dietitians and trainers share their go-to protein pick.

Eatingwell.com

Dietitians and Personal Trainers Agree—This Snack Is Fantastic for Maintaining Muscle Mass - EatingWell

Researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have identified a previously overlooked molecular regulator that helps determine whether prostate tumors remain sensitive to treatment or evolve into a more ag… [+4633 chars]

Researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have identified a previously overlooked molecular regulator that helps determine whether prostate tumors remain sensitive to treatment or evolve into a more aggressive, drug-resistant form of the disease.

Health