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Grotesque ‘zombie squirrels’ with oozing warts spotted roaming through US backyards - New York Post

Grotesque ‘zombie squirrels’ with oozing warts spotted roaming through US backyards - New York Post

“What is going on with the squirrels lately?! This is the third one I’ve seen looking like this, and it’s honestly freaking me out,” one user posted on Facebook.

Jamestown Canyon virus detected in Charlotte - WCAX

Jamestown Canyon virus detected in Charlotte - WCAX

For the second year in a row, testing has confirmed a human case of the mosquito-borne illness Jamestown Canyon virus.

Serious statin side effects on muscles are extremely rare, new research confirms - NBC News

Serious statin side effects on muscles are extremely rare, new research confirms - NBC News

People are more worried about severe muscular problems when taking statins than they should be: These side effects are exceedingly rare, research published Thursday in the journal The Lancet Digital Health reaffirms.

People Who Stay Healthy Into Their 80s Usually Avoid The Thing Most Of Us Chase Today - YourTango

People Who Stay Healthy Into Their 80s Usually Avoid The Thing Most Of Us Chase Today - YourTango

In addition to the obvious things we all know we can do to stay healthy as we age, one geriatrician has found that her patients who step out of their comfort zones tend to feel the best.

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in 3 Minnesota counties - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in 3 Minnesota counties - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been detected in three Minnesota counties, prompting health officials to urge people to take extra precautions.

DNA editing of human embryos reignites debate over designer babies - The Washington Post

DNA editing of human embryos reignites debate over designer babies - The Washington Post

Base editing, the process used to make the changes, only nicks one strand of DNA, avoiding the major DNA errors that made CRISPR unsafe.

This Cat Parasite Infects Billions of People. Scientists Say We’ve Been Underestimating It - Gizmodo

This Cat Parasite Infects Billions of People. Scientists Say We’ve Been Underestimating It - Gizmodo

Toxoplasma gondii, a.k.a. toxo, is a major cause of vision loss and other serious complications, and it may even alter people's behavior.

Kristen Bell Shared the High-Protein Snack She Recommends to All Her Friends - EatingWell

Kristen Bell Shared the High-Protein Snack She Recommends to All Her Friends - EatingWell

Kristen Bell loves this high-protein cottage cheese bowl, which you can make with a handful of pantry ingredients. Learn how simple it is to make.

5 Exercises That Are Wrecking Your Knees After 60 (And What to Do Instead) - Eat This Not That

5 Exercises That Are Wrecking Your Knees After 60 (And What to Do Instead) - Eat This Not That

An expert names five exercises that may stress your knees after 60 and the joint-friendly swaps to do instead.