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Infant Formula Company Tied to Botulism Outbreak Had Known Problems
A Pennsylvania plant run by the company, ByHeart, was shut down this year after inspectors found mold, a leaking roof and more than 2,500 dead insects in a food production area. Source link
Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women Under 50
The study’s findings track with recent research on the alarming rise of the cancer in younger adults. Source link
Bird Flu Ravaged the World’s Largest Elephant Seal Population, Study Finds
After the H5N1 virus hit the remote island of South Georgia in 2023, more than 50,000 breeding females may have disappeared. Source link
Skin-Care Treatment That’s as Easy as a Drybar Blowout
A new clinic aims to make skin-care treatments as easy as getting a Drybar blowout. Source link
What Are Clinical Trials, and How Do They Work?
A New York Times health reporter explains what clinical trials are, why they are important and how they can help inform us. Source link
Arline Bronzaft, Who Campaigned for a Quieter City, Dies at 89
She studied the impact of noise on health and classroom learning and helped impose stricter regulations in New York City. Source link
4 Ways to Cut Back on Salt
About 90 percent of Americans eat too much. We asked experts how to consume less. Source link
At the Cybathlon, May the Best Brain-Computer Interface Win
Every four years at the Cybathlon, teams of researchers and technology “pilots” compete to see whose brain-computer interface holds the most promise. Source link
What to Know About Teen Sexual Development and S.S.R.I.s
There is basically no research that looks at the impact of antidepressants on emerging sexuality. Here are the key things we do know. Source link
How Unemployment Can Take a Toll on Our Mental Health
The emotional impact of unemployment can be profound, experts say — but speaking up about it and building a support system can help. Source link