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Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children - BBC

Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children - BBC

Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.

Bird flu caused the death of Jackie, a California bald eagle who captured hearts - KSL News

Bird flu caused the death of Jackie, a California bald eagle who captured hearts - KSL News

Bird flu caused the death of a bald eagle named Jackie who had become an internet sensation and a symbol of the species' recovery in California, officials said.

Protein Degraders Could Change Disease Treatment - Newser

Protein Degraders Could Change Disease Treatment - Newser

Drug companies bet billions on development

Measles cases reach 42 in rural Minnesota amid outbreaks - Star Tribune

Measles cases reach 42 in rural Minnesota amid outbreaks - Star Tribune

All 18 cases confirmed in the past week were in north-central Todd County, which has Minnesota’s lowest vaccination rate. Officials say case counts are still growing.

One Common Eating Habit Is Linked to Higher Risk of 2 Liver Diseases - ScienceAlert

One Common Eating Habit Is Linked to Higher Risk of 2 Liver Diseases - ScienceAlert

It may be time to rethink those late-night raids on the fridge or the cookie and chip cupboard: A new study has linked out-of-hours snacking with two types of liver disease, cirrhosis and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).

The Best Bread To Eat Daily for Healthy Aging, According to Dietitians - Health.com

The Best Bread To Eat Daily for Healthy Aging, According to Dietitians - Health.com

Bread has a place in a balanced diet, but some breads are more nutritious than others. Three dietitians agree on the best bread for health and longevity.

Popular sports supplement may help shield the brain from damage linked to gut inflammation - Medical Xpress

Popular sports supplement may help shield the brain from damage linked to gut inflammation - Medical Xpress

The gut-brain axis is a two-way biochemical hotline, with messages zipping back and forth all day long. When the gut is chronically inflamed, inflammatory signals travel through the body to the brain and trigger neuroinflammation. The hippocampus, which gover…

Microplastics in water aren’t inert and make damaging chemicals on their own - Ars Technica

Microplastics in water aren’t inert and make damaging chemicals on their own - Ars Technica

Its effect on people remains an ongoing question.

Dana-Farber to transfer breast cancer services away from Brigham, toward Beth Israel next week - The Boston Globe

Dana-Farber to transfer breast cancer services away from Brigham, toward Beth Israel next week - The Boston Globe

It's the first of many transitions as Dana-Farber unwinds its partnership with Brigham.