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www.npr.org
1 week ago
OMG science

RFK Jr. is not alone. More than a billion people have parasitic worms

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed being infected by a parasitic worm in a 2012 deposition, causing brain abnormalities, but he is reported to have recovered with no long-lasting consequences. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
OMG science

Plastic is everywhere, including our food and bottled water

Nanoplastics and microplastics are present in our blood, intestines, and organs, according to two new studies.
A liter of bottled water may contain nearly a quarter million pieces of nanoplastic particles. [ more ]
Futurism
4 months ago
OMG science

Scientists Find Bottled Water Filled With Hundreds of Thousands of Microplastics

Bottled water contains more plastic particles than previously thought, including a significant number of nanoplastics.
Nanoplastics pose a special danger as they can enter cells, organs, and even cross the placenta barrier in unborn fetuses. [ more ]
Alternative Medicine Magazine
2 days ago
Alternative medicine

What To Know About Getting Vitamin D From Sunlight

Vitamin D synthesis from sunlight is crucial for bone health, immune function, and mood regulation. [ more ]
Nature
3 weeks ago
Design

Bird flu in US cows: is the milk supply safe?

Avian influenza in US dairy cattle is spreading, with the virus found in raw milk and retail milk, prompting the need for increased surveillance and testing. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak's smoking ban risks making it cool again, Tory MP claims

Rishi Sunak's proposal to ban tobacco sales to under-15s perceived to risk making smoking 'cooler'. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
1 month ago
Wellness

Neurologist Alejandro Iranzo: Sleeping is like a recycling bin with memories that you store or throw away'

Good sleep is crucial for physical and mental well-being.
REM sleep behavior disorder can be an early indicator of Parkinson's disease or dementia. [ more ]
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