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The Ever-Changing Brain: Adapting, Aging, and Cognitive Health - The Washington Post
Our brains are always adapting to our environments and routines. Host Cristina Quinn talks with Washington Post “Brain Matters” columnist Richard Sima about what a healthy aging brain looks like and when we should worry about forgetting where we put our keys.
Published At: 2025-10-23T18:25:03Z
Cristina Quinn, Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn, Thomas Lu, Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn, Thomas Lu
Nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections linked to contaminated meat, study finds - CBS News
The study on urinary tract infections was based in Southern California, but researchers said the findings may apply to communities across the United States.
Published At: 2025-10-23T17:50:32Z
Sara Moniuszko
I Lied to My Wife About Why I’ve Been Dodging Sex. I’m Not Sure She Can Handle the Truth. - Slate
She's beginning to question me.
Published At: 2025-10-23T16:00:00Z
Jessica Stoya, Rich Juzwiak
Breathing Through Our Butts Declared Safe After First Human Trial - 404 Media
The first application of enteral ventilation—aka breathing through the bum—to humans proved the technique is safe.
Published At: 2025-10-23T15:56:17Z
Becky Ferreira
Scientists Discover Exercise Literally Rewires Your Body at the Molecular Level - SciTechDaily
Exercise reprograms molecular pathways in the body, offering new clues for future disease prevention and treatment. For years, it has been well established that regular exercise builds strength, improves cardiovascular health, and boosts mood. Now, new resear…
Published At: 2025-10-23T14:37:13Z
'SuperAgers' have brains that don't seem to age, now scientists say they know why - Earth.com
Scientists studying SuperAgers reveal how some 80-year-olds have brains that are as sharp as people 30 years younger.
Published At: 2025-10-23T14:09:48Z
You can track measles cases in WA through this map - The Seattle Times
Washington has seen 11 confirmed measles cases this year, almost all of which were tied to international travel, according to the state's health department.
Published At: 2025-10-23T13:52:54Z
Jake Goldstein-Street
Bat found in Orange is positive for rabies; precautions urged for people and pets - Orange County Register
The bat was found Oct. 16 on a sidewalk on the west side of the 500 block of South Main Street.
Published At: 2025-10-23T13:46:50Z
City News Service
MIT discovers amino acid that helps the gut heal itself - Science Daily
MIT scientists have found that an amino acid called cysteine can help the gut heal itself. In mouse studies, a cysteine-rich diet activated immune cells that release a molecule speeding up tissue repair in the small intestine. This process helped regenerate t…
Published At: 2025-10-23T13:13:09Z
Mom’s Drunken Girls' Trip Mishap Revealed Shocking Health Diagnosis and Saved Her Life: 'A Miracle' - AOL.com
Charlotte Morjaria had no symptoms before a trip to the hospital following an accident on vacation led to a life-changing diagnosis
Published At: 2025-10-23T12:44:37Z
Becca Longmire
6 severe side effects of apple cider vinegar nutrition experts should be talking about - Times of India
While apple cider vinegar is popular, its chronic or undiluted use can lead to severe side effects. Specialists warn of tooth enamel erosion, dangerou
Published At: 2025-10-23T12:39:00Z
TOI Lifestyle Desk
Why reframing negative experiences can be good for you - The Washington Post
Cognitive reappraisal or reframing is a powerful emotional regulation strategy, research shows.
Published At: 2025-10-23T11:47:42Z
Richard Sima
One Month Of No Alcohol Results In These Immediate Health Benefits, Finds New Study - AOL.com
New research finds that avoiding alcohol for a month can lead to mental and physical health benefits, including better blood pressure and vascular health.
Published At: 2025-10-23T11:36:52Z
Korin Miller
Idaho banned vaccine mandates. Activists want to make it a model for the country - CNN
The Idaho Medical Freedom Act makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine or receive “medical intervention.” Leslie Manookian, the activist behind the law, hopes to make it a “societal norm” for the rest of the country.
Published At: 2025-10-23T11:00:52Z
Step study: 4,000 counts for a lot - Harvard Gazette
Study of older women finds lower disease risk for those who hit that number once or twice a week.
Published At: 2025-10-23T10:54:58Z
Mass General Brigham Communications
Study finds mRNA coronavirus vaccines prolonged life of cancer patients - The Washington Post
A study found that covid-19 vaccines appeared to awaken the immune system in lung and skin cancer patients, helping them live longer than those not vaccinated.
Published At: 2025-10-23T10:32:04Z
Mark Johnson
Neuroscientists uncover how the brain builds a unified reality from fragmented predictions - PsyPost
New research details how the brain builds our seamless experience from separate predictive models. Distinct frontal regions handle different domains of reality before a central hub, the precuneus, integrates their outputs into a unified whole.
Published At: 2025-10-23T10:09:33Z
Eric W. Dolan
'Irreparably Damaged': Former Senior Official Details the Darkest Days of the CDC Under RFK Jr. - Gizmodo
Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, argues the public health agency has been weaponized into a political tool.
Published At: 2025-10-23T10:05:29Z
Ed Cara
