A drowning bat that was rescued from Shelley Lake in Raleigh this month tested positive for rabies, according to the Raleigh Police Department. Police say a person tried to take the bat to a wildlife rehabilitator in Charlotte, but the animal died on the way. The person then took the bat back to Raleigh, where … Read more
The prenatal to postnatal development of our brains involves a complex cascade of chemicals, branching brain-signaling pathways, and unfolding neural cells – the evolution of a universe in microcosm. This incredibly intricate development can lead to potentially debilitating conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and chronic tic disorders (CTDs), such as Tourette disorder (TD), which affect up … Read more
When Mercedes was told by her doctor that she could be prescribed GLP-1 weight loss jabs in 2024, she broke down. “[When] she said yes, I cried in her office. And I didn’t really stop crying for a week,” she said.“Finally, after being overweight my entire life, this was going to save me. My struggle, … Read more
Breakfast is often described as the most important meal of the day, and a new study has uncovered yet another reason to justify that claim.Researchers recently found that a common breakfast habit was associated with a 29% higher risk of fatality, with the relationship appearing particularly concerning among people over 40.However, not everyone was convinced … Read more
A haunting mystery about the rise in colon cancer cases among young people has been lingering around our news feeds for at least six years now. Medical researchers have struggled to nail down a what’s causing it—although they’ve offered plenty of potential suspects, like ultraprocessed foods, microplastics, and antibiotics, to name a few. But judging … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida mosquito-control agencies are stepping up surveillance, inspections and spraying, as officials expect the number of locally acquired dengue fever cases in Tampa Bay and across the state to rise in the coming weeks.As of Sept. 1, the number of dengue fever cases originating in Florida this … Read more
Pexels/Reddit Parents have the right to set boundaries for their babies. The following story is about a new mother who repeatedly asked her family not to kiss her 10-week-old baby on the face. Her husband’s brother-in-law kept kissing the baby despite being told several times, and he even did it while he was sick. Now, … Read more
By Amanda Callahan, WBZ-TVThe Mass General Brigham Health Plan is removing Dana-Farber Cancer Institute from its Medicare Advantage network. Hundreds of patients are now facing tough decisions about their care. Eldon Clingan was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1999. He’s been receiving treatment at Dana-Farber, seeing the same oncologist for over 20 years. But last … Read more
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Earlier this year, the calorie-counting app MyFitnessPal got a makeover. It wasn’t a huge makeover—if it were a face-lift, it would have been superficial, not deep-plane—but it nonetheless made it slightly harder to do … Read more
Unlike breakfast, which is widely regarded as the most important meal of the day, or lunch, which is often eaten during a designated work break, dinner tends to be planned around convenience. You may eat after finishing work, completing a long commute, or simply when you finally feel hungry. But does this flexible approach to … Read more