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Domestic travel poses growing risk for measles—and a new challenge for states - Ars Technica

Domestic travel poses growing risk for measles—and a new challenge for states - Ars Technica

International travel used to be the main risk of measles cases in the US—not anymore.

Simple exercise done just once a week could help lower blood pressure - Fox News

Simple exercise done just once a week could help lower blood pressure - Fox News

Isometric exercise training like home wall squats produced significant blood pressure drops, but a cardiologist says dietary change may matter even more.

After Years of Air Leaks, Russia Is Reportedly Closing Off Part of the ISS for Good - Gizmodo

After Years of Air Leaks, Russia Is Reportedly Closing Off Part of the ISS for Good - Gizmodo

First detected in 2019, the leak proved stubbornly difficult to fix.

The Ebola outbreak is breaking records — and just marked a grim milestone - NPR

The Ebola outbreak is breaking records — and just marked a grim milestone - NPR

The current outbreak, first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has now counted 10,000 patients and has spread with great speed. How can it be stopped?

How this year’s best optical illusions trick your brain - The Washington Post

How this year’s best optical illusions trick your brain - The Washington Post

See this year’s winning optical illusions and learn how they make the brain perceive things that are not reality.

Plastic tea bags are releasing BPA, plasticizers and up to 2,500 microplastic particles into your cup of tea - Medical Xpress

Plastic tea bags are releasing BPA, plasticizers and up to 2,500 microplastic particles into your cup of tea - Medical Xpress

Microplastics are now impossible to avoid. They have made their way into everything from agricultural soils to freshwater systems. So, it is unsurprising that they end up in most foods and drinks. However, some methods of packaging or serving these items can …

A 32-year-old woman with intense nausea was told she was ‘too young’ for colon cancer. She was diagnosed at stage 3. - Yahoo

A 32-year-old woman with intense nausea was told she was ‘too young’ for colon cancer. She was diagnosed at stage 3. - Yahoo

Azucena (Suzy) Reyes had colon cancer symptoms like nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting for months before she was diagnosed.

GLP-1 drug coverage is being dropped by employer plans: What to know about 2027 weight-loss options - CNBC

GLP-1 drug coverage is being dropped by employer plans: What to know about 2027 weight-loss options - CNBC

Coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is being dropped by many employer-sponsored healthcare plans as premiums soar, though workers have some new options.

CDC warns of rising threat of drug-resistant germs, which kill 50,000 people per year - NBC News

CDC warns of rising threat of drug-resistant germs, which kill 50,000 people per year - NBC News

The agency considers such infections to be one of the most pressing public health issues. A new report ranks the germs that pose the most urgent threats.