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Flu season could kick off ‘incredibly’ early — what scientists are watching - Nature

Flu season could kick off ‘incredibly’ early — what scientists are watching - Nature

Cases in the Northern Hemisphere are cropping up weeks early, and they are dominated by a virus with a concerning mutation.

Hospitalized teen can't control legs, bladder due to severe West Nile Virus case - USA Today

Hospitalized teen can't control legs, bladder due to severe West Nile Virus case - USA Today

13-year-old Joseph Vazquez has been hospitalized after contracting a severe case of West Nile Virus, a mosquito-borne disease.

Oscar Winner, 56, Reveals Life-Changing Health Diagnosis - The Daily Beast

Oscar Winner, 56, Reveals Life-Changing Health Diagnosis - The Daily Beast

The “Hidden Figures” actress learned of her diagnosis on the job.

I Was Assaulted at a Frat. Afterward, I Did Something Many People Can’t Understand. I Think Cornell’s Jane Doe Might. - Slate

I Was Assaulted at a Frat. Afterward, I Did Something Many People Can’t Understand. I Think Cornell’s Jane Doe Might. - Slate

In the days after, I texted him, apologized, and promised to correct any rumors that I'd been raped.

Sean Hannity Reveals He Was ‘Pressured’ to Push COVID Vaccine on His Audience - Yahoo

Sean Hannity Reveals He Was ‘Pressured’ to Push COVID Vaccine on His Audience - Yahoo

Fox News anchor Sean Hannity said he was "pressured" to push Covid-19 vaccines on his viewers, even though he was uncomfortable doing so.

A one-time treatment may fix damaged adult retinas — and reverse vision loss: study - New York Post

A one-time treatment may fix damaged adult retinas — and reverse vision loss: study - New York Post

Tested on an unexpected source, this treatment could repair mammalian nerve cells — a feat once thought impossible.

A BRCA gene mutation ups your risk of these 4 cancers. Here’s what to know. - The Washington Post

A BRCA gene mutation ups your risk of these 4 cancers. Here’s what to know. - The Washington Post

Inheriting a mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 puts you at higher risk of breast, prostate, ovarian and pancreatic cancer. Genetic testing and screening can be life-saving.

Goodbye joint replacements? Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis - ScienceDaily

Goodbye joint replacements? Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis - ScienceDaily

Scientists have found a surprising way to regrow damaged knee cartilage by blocking a protein that becomes more abundant with age. In old mice, the treatment restored naturally lost cartilage and also helped prevent osteoarthritis after ACL-like knee injuries…

Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the U.S. - MS NOW

Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the U.S. - MS NOW

The state has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, health officials said Monday, making it the largest outbreak in the U.S. in more than three decades.