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COVID is rising again in the Bay Area. Here’s what’s different this time - San Francisco Chronicle

COVID is rising again in the Bay Area. Here’s what’s different this time - San Francisco Chronicle

COVID-19 is increasing in Bay Area wastewater, but hospital admissions remain very low. Here’s what experts recommend.

One Common Sweetener May Increase Stroke Risk by Damaging The Brain's Protective Barrier - ScienceAlert

One Common Sweetener May Increase Stroke Risk by Damaging The Brain's Protective Barrier - ScienceAlert

The blood-brain barrier surrounds the blood vessels that run through the brain, letting in oxygen and nutrients while keeping out toxins and pathogens.

Collagen Supplements May Help Increase Muscle Mass and Strength, Study Finds - Verywell Health

Collagen Supplements May Help Increase Muscle Mass and Strength, Study Finds - Verywell Health

Evidence suggests collagen supplements may modestly improve muscle mass and strength, but experts say whey remains the better-supported option.

Officials identify UES cooling towers that had living Legionella bacteria before outbreak - Gothamist

Officials identify UES cooling towers that had living Legionella bacteria before outbreak - Gothamist

Tests reveal that 56 buildings had living bacteria present in their cooling towers.

Experts call grip strength an 'important biomarker of health in older adults' — here's how to improve yours - Yahoo Lifestyle Canada

Experts call grip strength an 'important biomarker of health in older adults' — here's how to improve yours - Yahoo Lifestyle Canada

A two-pack of grip strengtheners is on sale for $15.

Could light make cancer treatment safer? UNC researchers think so - WRAL

Could light make cancer treatment safer? UNC researchers think so - WRAL

Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill are developing a light-activated drug delivery system designed to release cancer medication only at tumors. The technology aims to reduce damage to healthy tissue and lessen the lifelong side effects.

The Walking Hack That Burns Stubborn Age-Related Fat At Double Speed - AOL.com

The Walking Hack That Burns Stubborn Age-Related Fat At Double Speed - AOL.com

A groundbreaking University of Queensland discovery promises to turn your next walk into a powerful “HIIT routine for fat loss.” The approach is so easy and so effective, it even helped a group of weak and weight-loss-resistant seniors get lean and strong at …

Financial hardship may age the brain faster, researchers say in new study - Fox News

Financial hardship may age the brain faster, researchers say in new study - Fox News

Chronic poverty over decades was linked to memory loss, slower processing speed and brain shrinkage, with strongest effects among men and APOE-ε4 carriers.

Beware ‘vanishing caloric density’ — it can trick you into gaining weight - New York Post

Beware ‘vanishing caloric density’ — it can trick you into gaining weight - New York Post

Imagine a snack that not only physically melts in your mouth with every bite, but whose calories seem to disappear just as quickly. Magic, right?