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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province following an outbreak of the chikungunya … Read more
As the U.S. records 1,645 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis across 34 states since May 1, some social media users are intentionally seeking out the parasitic infection. … Read more
Global life expectancy has reached 73.8 years, but progress in longevity is increasingly decoupled from health quality. A new study published in The Lancet Public Health … Read more
A recent nationwide study involving nearly one million married people in Taiwan has identified a link between a spouse’s dementia diagnosis and an increased risk of … Read more
Susumu Tonegawa, the Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist who transformed our understanding of the immune system and memory storage, died on July 11 at age 86. His … Read more
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine have found new evidence that small clusters of brain tissue grown from the cells of people with Alzheimer's disease could help … Read more
South Korean prosecutors are seeking a one-year prison sentence for a Michelin-starred restaurateur accused of using ants as a dessert garnish. The case, which involves alleged … Read more
Six beluga whales have been successfully transported from the closed Marineland of Canada park in Niagara Falls to new homes at aquariums in the United States. … Read more
As the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games approach, elite competitors including Rhys McClenaghan, Josh Kerr, and Kadeena Cox are finalizing preparations. With over 3,000 athletes set to … Read more
Type 2 diabetes is rising sharply among young adults in England, with new cases increasing by 69% for women aged 20 to 29 between 2011 and … Read more
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) officially noted the country’s first “kokushobi,” a term introduced in April to describe days when temperatures reach 40C. Tajimi and Gujo … Read more
A study published in Nature Communications reveals that a single dose of psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, may induce lasting structural changes in the … Read more