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A little-known approach to infertility is complicating the White House's IVF push - NBC News
President Donald Trump has nicknamed himself “the fertilization president,” but six months after he formally pledged to expand access to in vitro fertilization, the White House has yet to issue a policy to that end
Published At: 2025-08-08T13:30:00Z
Aria Bendix
Diabetic Man With Gene-Edited Cells Produces His Own Insulin—No Transplant Drugs Required - Gizmodo
A proof-of-concept study finds that donated insulin-producing cells can be genetically modified to avoid provoking the recipient's immune system.
Published At: 2025-08-08T13:21:34Z
Ed Cara
Colorectal cancer diagnoses soar among younger adults for one key reason - AOL.com
New research reveals that updated colorectal cancer screening among younger Americans has led to significant increases in local-stage tumor detection and dia...
Published At: 2025-08-08T12:22:05Z
Angelica Stabile
Parkinson's Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at an Unexpected, Simple Treatment - ScienceAlert
Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson's disease.
Published At: 2025-08-08T11:01:19Z
Tessa Koumoundouros
A ‘tropical’ disease is spreading in American wildlife - statnews.com
This neglected tropical disease is no longer confined to the tropics. It’s here, in the United States, spreading silently in wildlife.
Published At: 2025-08-08T08:30:27Z
Esther Onuselogu
Alzheimer's Breakthrough: Lithium Reverses Memory Loss in Mice - ScienceAlert
We may have new hope in the battle against Alzheimer's disease.
Published At: 2025-08-08T03:37:58Z
David Nield
A Routine Vaccine May Lower Dementia Risk by as Much as 20% - ScienceAlert
Over the past two centuries, vaccines have been critical for preventing infectious diseases.
Published At: 2025-08-08T03:15:48Z
The Conversation
Eye Doctors Are Practically Begging You To Never, Ever Do These 9 Things - BuzzFeed
If you want to protect your ocular health in the long and short term, avoid these behaviors.
Published At: 2025-08-08T00:32:02Z
Caroline Bologna
Legionnaires' inspections sank to near-record low ahead of NYC outbreak - Gothamist
The city is on track to inspect half as many cooling towers compared to the year inspections started in 2017.
Published At: 2025-08-07T22:23:00Z
https://gothamist.com/staff/joe-hong
Scientists Gave People a Fatty Milkshake. It Turned Out To Be a "Brain Bomb" - ZME Science
Image credits: Farhad Ibrahimzade. A greasy takeaway may seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence. But our recent research suggests even a single
Published At: 2025-08-07T22:01:55Z
Chris Marley
Infant infected with rare tick-borne virus on Martha’s Vineyard - Boston.com
While rare, the rate of the Powassan virus is increasing and can cause severe disease, including inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
Published At: 2025-08-07T21:59:00Z
Molly Farrar
Spotting One of These Sneaky Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms May Save Your Life, Doctors Say - Prevention
Signs of pancreatic cancer are tough to spot, and early detection and treatment are key. If you have these pancreatic cancer symptoms, see your doctor ASAP.
Published At: 2025-08-07T20:43:25Z
Emily Shiffer
Eating Pasta Makes You Happier, And We Have The Proof - Chowhound
Researchers at a university in Milan found that pasta has several properties that can boost your endorphins and serotonin levels. Here's what you should know.
Published At: 2025-08-07T20:35:00Z
Georgina Jedikovska
Mass. woman facing tens of thousands in medical bills after a bat flew into her mouth - Boston.com
Erica Kahn was visiting Arizona last year when a wild bat managed to wedge itself between her camera and her mouth.
Published At: 2025-08-07T20:26:45Z
Abby Patkin
After using ChatGPT, man swaps his salt for sodium bromide—and suffers psychosis - Ars Technica
Literal “hallucinations” were the result.
Published At: 2025-08-07T19:20:24Z
Nate Anderson
80-year-old ‘SuperAger’ brain operates like that of a 50-year-old. Here’s why - yahoo.com
Why does the brain of some people stay sharp into their 80s and beyond? An expert explains what 25 years of exploring the brain tissue of “SuperAgers” has...
Published At: 2025-08-07T18:25:27Z
Sandee LaMotte, CNN
New COVID Variant Stratus Has This Distinctive Symptom: See Latest NY Data - Patch
Stratus is similar in symptoms and seriousness to other Omicron variants, but it may present a never-before-seen symptom: hoarseness.
Published At: 2025-08-07T17:52:49Z
Lisa Finn