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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.

Why men die younger than women — and the tough guy paradox that drives doctors nuts - New York Post

Why men die younger than women — and the tough guy paradox that drives doctors nuts - New York Post

Women live longer than men, all over the world. In the US, men live around 76 years, while women live til 81.

World’s most contagious disease found at busy California airport - Yahoo

World’s most contagious disease found at busy California airport - Yahoo

Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a confirmed measles case involving a person who was infectious while traveling through Hollywood Burban...

‘Edited’ human embryos reveal secrets of our development — and fuel ethical debate - Nature

‘Edited’ human embryos reveal secrets of our development — and fuel ethical debate - Nature

Ethical discussions are urgently needed as genome-editing science advances, some researchers say.

Strange Side Effect Found Among Ozempic Users—and It Has to Do With Smell and Taste - Gizmodo

Strange Side Effect Found Among Ozempic Users—and It Has to Do With Smell and Taste - Gizmodo

New research has identified a potential, if small, added risk of smell and taste disturbances linked to GLP-1 use.

Retraction of high-profile paper on cancer drug timing could hand ammo to China hawks - Endpoints News

Retraction of high-profile paper on cancer drug timing could hand ammo to China hawks - Endpoints News

Nature Medicine retracts China lung cancer immunotherapy timing paper, citing data integrity concerns — and the fallout could fuel US anti-China sentiment in biopharma.

Intermittent Fasting vs. Calorie Count: Which Is Best for Weight Loss? - Healthline

Intermittent Fasting vs. Calorie Count: Which Is Best for Weight Loss? - Healthline

A recent study found that "yo-yo dieters" may lose weight with intermittent fasting. The study compared intermittent fasting with calorie counting and found that people following fasting protocols thought about food less often.

Students warned of possible tuberculosis at metro Atlanta high school - WSB-TV

Students warned of possible tuberculosis at metro Atlanta high school - WSB-TV

The Fulton County Board of Health sent a letter to parents of a county high school to inform them that students and staff might have been exposed to someone diagnosed with tuberculosis.

4 Supplements Experts Say Not to Mix With Blood Pressure Medications - Health: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness Information

4 Supplements Experts Say Not to Mix With Blood Pressure Medications - Health: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness Information

Supplements that interact with blood pressure medications are ginseng, licorice root, and green tea. Talk to a doctor before taking a new supplement.