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Norovirus cases on the rise; here are the symptoms and how to prevent catching the virus

The Centers for Disease Control reported 91 outbreaks of the virus during the week of Dec. 5, up from 69 in the last week of November.

mlive.com (www.mlive.com) • Published 17 days ago

5 things we know and still don’t know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries. The disease has killed an estimated 20 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization, and thousands are still dying every year. But scientists s…

Associated Press (apnews.com) • Published 17 days ago

Burcum: A call to action for backyard flock owners

Avian flu’s threat should prompt coop biosecurity review. Fortunately, how-to resources abound in Minnesota.

Minneapolis Star Tribune (www.startribune.com) • Published 18 days ago

Just One Cigarette Steals 20 Minutes of Your Life Expectancy, Study Finds

Here's a new perspective to motivate yourself (or someone else) to give up smoking: every cigarette smoked can take 20 minutes off your life expectancy, according to experts.

ScienceAlert (www.sciencealert.com) • Published 18 days ago

Tips to Live a Long, Healthy Life

Barron's (www.barrons.com) • Published 18 days ago

Nutritionists Pick The Best (And Worst) Breakfast Cereals For Your Health

See how the 10 most popular cereals rank.

HuffPost (www.huffpost.com) • Published 17 days ago

This 1 Virus Is The Most Likely To Be Lingering On Your Unwashed Clothes

Which germs tend to live on clothing the longest, the types of fabric that harbor germs and how to properly wash your clothes.

HuffPost (www.huffpost.com) • Published 17 days ago

A woman who lost 22 pounds and has kept it off for 3 years shared her biggest lessons about fat loss

Hanna Kim lost 22 pounds in a year when she started to see weight loss as something that was good for her and could be enjoyable.

Business Insider (www.businessinsider.com) • Published 17 days ago

6 High-Protein Foods to Stock Up On In January, According to Dietitians

Focusing on protein-rich foods can help you feel energized, satisfied and support your overall health.

Eatingwell.com (www.eatingwell.com) • Published 17 days ago

More children are getting kidney stones. Experts think it’s their diet.

It’s a diagnosis more commonly associated with older adults.

The Washington Post (www.washingtonpost.com) • Published 17 days ago

GLP-1 withdrawal can have lasting health effects

The surging popularity of GLP-1 drugs is beginning to obscure the health consequences if people stop taking them.

Axios (www.axios.com) • Published 17 days ago

Microplastics linked to organ lesions while scientists may have found how to clean them from nature

Health risks of microplastics are becoming more clear as scientists develop a pollution sponge made from squid

Salon (www.salon.com) • Published 17 days ago

US Is Dealing With Troubling Surge in Norovirus Cases, CDC Reports

The virus responsible for the 'stomach flu' or 'winter vomiting disease' is causing more trouble than usual this winter in the US.

ScienceAlert (www.sciencealert.com) • Published 17 days ago

Bird Flu Warning Over New Virus Risk: 'Significant Public Health Concern'

Public health officials have warned that new mutations of bird flu with human flu could have dangerous consequences.

Newsweek (www.newsweek.com) • Published 17 days ago

Trainers Say to Walk This Many Miles a Day for Best Results

Trainers break down how many miles to walk a day for weight loss and optimal overall health.

Prevention.com (www.prevention.com) • Published 17 days ago

This Is The Biggest Early Warning Sign Of Dementia That Most People Completely Miss

Neurologists reveal the biggest early symptom of the disease and what you can do about it.

Buzzfeed (www.buzzfeed.com) • Published 17 days ago

CDC: Highly Infectious Tularemia Cases Increasing

Cases of a bacterial infection called "rabbit fever" have been increasing during the past decade. Cases of tularemia increased by 56% during the 2010s compared to the previous decade, researchers report in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Half…

Newsmax (www.newsmax.com) • Published 17 days ago

Aging may change some brain cells more than others

NIH-funded mouse study provides roadmap for how aging may alter brain cell genetic activity.

National Institutes of Health (www.nih.gov) • Published 17 days ago

One of the Hardest Things About My Fertility Struggle Wasn’t What You Think

It was supposed to make my pregnancy journey easier. Instead, it became an emotional and medical battleground.

Slate Magazine (slate.com) • Published 17 days ago

More Popsicles, please: Your tonsils can grow back

In the summer of 1983, Katy Golden’s mom stocked their kitchen with popsicles and bubble gum. Golden was 5 years old and about to have her tonsils removed to help with some ear issues she’d been struggling with since she was an infant.

CNN (www.cnn.com) • Published 17 days ago