A large UK study led by NIH and Oxford found that both light and moderate-to-vigorous daily physical activity, including household chores and walking, are linked to a lower risk of developing cancer.… [+3359 chars]

NIH study finds daily step count may matter more than activity intensity for reducing cancer risk. In a prospective cohort study involving over 85,000 adults in the United Kingdom, researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of…

SciTechDaily

This Daily Habit May Cut Your Cancer Risk by 26% - SciTechDaily

Summary: New research reveals how dopamine helps the brain learn to avoid unpleasant outcomes by responding differently in distinct brain regions during negative experiences. In a study with mice, sc… [+8271 chars]

New research reveals how dopamine helps the brain learn to avoid unpleasant outcomes by responding differently in distinct brain regions during negative experiences.

Neurosciencenews.com

Your Brain Learns From Fear, Thanks to Dopamine - Neuroscience News

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Get your gallon of hand sanitizer out from underneath the kitchen sink, because while COVID-19 levels may be low, a slew of other respiratory il… [+4440 chars]

A virus that can cause a polio-like illness among children has been found in Bay Area wastewater as influenza cases spike.

SFGate

Virus that causes polio-like illness found in Bay Area as influenza cases spike - SFGATE

Summary: A brief episode of anxiety can significantly impair a persons ability to distinguish between safe and dangerous environments, according to new research using a virtual reality flower-picking… [+5165 chars]

A brief episode of anxiety can significantly impair a person’s ability to distinguish between safe and dangerous environments, according to new research using a virtual reality flower-picking game.

Temporary Anxiety Impairs Threat Recognition and Learning - Neuroscience News

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Blueberries offer many health benefits, including antioxidants, polyphenols, and more. Here, one editor shares what happened when she ate blueberries every d...

Prevention.com

I Ate Blueberries Every Day for 2 Weeks and Here’s What Happened - AOL.com

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (CostPlus) demonstrated significantly higher savings for dermatology drugs when compared with GoodRx, according to a study published in JMIR Dermatology.1 While both… [+6230 chars]

Researchers conducted an observational cost analysis of dermatology drug savings between GoodRx and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.

Drugtopics.com

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Provides More Cost Savings for Dermatology Prescription - Drug Topics

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been detected in wastewater samples from a sewage plant in Greenville, NC. Samples from the plant tested in late March and early April indicate that someone in … [+1257 chars]

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is primarily spread by prolonged close contact, typically skin-to-skin, often during sexual activity.

WRAL.com

Mpox found in sewage samples from Greenville plant - WRAL.com

Summary: Researchers have developed engineered human microglia that detect disease-related brain changes and release therapeutic proteins precisely where needed. Using CRISPR technology, the team pro… [+7417 chars]

Researchers have developed engineered human microglia that detect disease-related brain changes and release therapeutic proteins precisely where needed.

Microglia Reprogrammed to Deliver Precision Alzheimer’s Therapies - Neuroscience News

In June 2023, smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed cities like New York and Washington, D.C. The air turned orange. Headlines called it the worst air quality in the world. People wore masks again,… [+7228 chars]

Penn State study finds that 59% of U.S. counties lack air quality monitoring. These “monitoring deserts” put over 50 million people at risk.

Earth.com

Millions of Americans live in areas without air quality monitoring - Earth.com

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Having low levels of vitamin D has been linked to colorectal cancer risk. Experts explain the potential connection between the vitamin and cancer risk.

This Vitamin Lowers Your Risk of a Common Cancer, Study Finds - AOL.com

A multiinstitution research team including Columbia, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins and others, report that nearly one in three new dementia cases in older adults is associated with hearing loss, based on… [+4210 chars]

A multi‑institution research team including Columbia, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins and others, report that nearly one in three new dementia cases in older adults is associated with hearing loss, based on statistical modeling of population data.

Medical Xpress

Hearing loss in older adults linked to nearly one-third of dementia cases - Medical Xpress

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From India comes the story of three teen inventors who were looking to improve rural healthca… [+3355 chars]

Because salt molecules dissolve in water, the charged ions that make up the salt molecules break apart, taking up heat from the water.

Good News Network

Teens Win 2025 Earth Prize for Refrigerator That Runs on Salt – 200 are Headed to Hospitals to Preserve Medicine - Good News Network

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<ul><li>Eating too many chia seeds may cause digestive discomfort and affect nutrient absorption.</li><li>Gradually add soaked chia seeds to your diet to reduce side effects and chokin… [+7529 chars]

Eating too many chia seeds may have negative side effects, including digestive issues and impaired nutrient absorption. Here’s what you need to know.

Eatingwell.com

Can Eating Too Many Chia Seeds Cause Side Effects? Here’s What Dietitians Say - EatingWell

ALSTEAD Brayden Rings family and friends say theyll remember many endearing details about the 21-year-old who died suddenly last month even down to his sock collection.
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ALSTEAD — Brayden Ring’s family and friends say they’ll remember many endearing details about the 21-year-old who died suddenly last month — even down to his sock collection.

Keenesentinel.com

Local 21-year-old dies amid the worst flu season since 2009 - The Keene Sentinel

Imagine a clinical trial with sedentary, overweight adults. One group is assigned to remain sedentary, the other to undergo intensive physical training with daily runs, calisthenics, and sports. Afte… [+6385 chars]

Does ultra-processed food cause obesity? Maybe, but we’ll never know from short-term trials.

STAT

Short-term diet trials are designed to fail - statnews.com

Most of them are too young to have actually seen a case with their own eyes, said Kline, now physician in chief at Manning Family Childrens in New Orleans.
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Louisiana hospitals are on alert. Here’s how they’re preparing and what parents should know.