Column | Six things I did to rid my yard of mosquitoes when nothing else worked - The Washington Post
This neighborhood plan mimics ones used to eradicate the insects on islands. Could it work for my house?
ADHD is linked to chronic pain and other conditions. Here’s what we know. - The Washington Post
A growing body of evidence suggests that people with ADHD may be at risk for anxiety, disordered eating, migraines, long covid and other problems.
The Pacemaker Patch - Hackaday
A pacemaker is implanted to send signals that regulate a patient’s heartbeat, and to do that, you need power. That means they require battery changes, and when the device in question happens …
What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites - AP News
Health officials are raising awareness about alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by tick bites. This condition is on the rise. Symptoms include hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating meat or dairy. The allergy doesn’t impact consumption of seafoo…
The fight over America's vaccine future - Axios
A pivotal series of decisions in the next few months will determine the shape of U.S. vaccine policy for years to come.
Dogs and humans are more alike than we thought, study finds - Phys.org
The same biological signals that help predict lifespan in humans also appear in dogs, according to new research from the Dog Aging Project—a finding that could help scientists better understand aging in both species.
445 birds euthanized due to bird flu outbreak at Rhode Island market - WJAR
The Rhode Island Department of Health and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said that 445 birds at a bird market in Providence were euthanized
Older adults who took a weekly fifteen-minute walk for eight weeks felt measurably better, but the difference came down to one instruction: those told to seek out small moments of awe reported more gratitude and compassion and less daily distress - Space Daily
“Experiencing awe is such a simple practice, just taking a moment to look out the window or pausing to consider the technological marvels that surround us, and we now show it can have measurable effects on our emotional well-being,” said Virginia Sturm, an as…
Vitamin C levels in blood plasma linked with brain connectivity and volume in older adults - Medical Xpress
A study of 2,044 older Japanese adults found that those with lower vitamin C levels in their blood plasma tended to have a lower volume of gray matter in their brains, as well as lower connectivity among a collection of brain regions known as the default mode…