The Top Diseases We Choose to Stay Ignorant About, According to Scientists - Gizmodo

Roughly one in three people avoid medical information. New research exploring why suggests the reasons are more complicated than they appear.

Dizzying problem: Minnesota clinics treating more vertigo, imbalance - Star Tribune

Clinics invest in specialists, technology to diagnose dizziness given its association with aging and rising levels of chronic diseases in Minnesota.

This Common Vegetable May Help Lower Blood Pressure, According To A Surprising New Study - AOL.com

New research shows beets can help lower blood pressure, thanks to their nitrates. Learn how much to eat and why your mouth bacteria matter for heart health.

COVID vaccine questions and doubt linger amid nationwide surge - Axios

No one knows how this fall will go given uncertainty over further approvals, the new restrictions and the partisan environment.

Flesh-eating bacteria cases are rising. Climate change is to blame, say scientists - CNN

Just southwest of New Orleans, in a tranquil fishing village on the Louisiana bayou, Linard Lyons spent the morning on his 19-foot boat, preparing crab traps for his grandchildren just like he had done thousands of times before.

Revolutionary Cortisol Test Lets You “See” Stress With a Smartphone Camera - SciTechDaily

A protein-based biosensor measures cortisol with high accuracy. Smartphone compatibility makes stress testing more accessible. Cortisol plays a key role in regulating essential body functions such as blood pressure and metabolism, and disruptions in this stre…

Psychopathic men and less selective women report more sex via Tinder - PsyPost

New research finds that men high in psychopathy and sexual desire, and women who are less picky with matches, report more sexual encounters via Tinder. The findings suggest dating apps favor fast, opportunistic mating strategies shaped by personality.

Wild Rabbits in US Show Startling 'Tentacle' Growths on Their Heads - ScienceAlert

Wild rabbits in Colorado have been discovered with concerning horn-like growths protruding from their heads, startling people on social media.

Warning Stroke: What It Is And Symptoms To Look For - BuzzFeed

Many people who experience a transient ischemic attack will go on to have a stroke within 90 days. Here are the red flags.

As measles exploded, West Texas officials looked to CDC scientists. No one answered. - Salon.com

Emails show overwhelmed West Texas officials asking the CDC how to respond to the explosive outbreak.

So THAT'S Why Your Stomach Hurts More As You Get Older - Yahoo Life UK

If the foods you love don’t seem to be loving you back anymore, you’re not imagining things. Here’s how to turn things around.

Common Pesticide Linked to “Remarkably Widespread” Brain Abnormalities in Children - SciTechDaily

Prenatal exposure to Chlorpyrifos in the womb disrupts brain development. Risks remain for children in farming communities. A recent study has identified a connection between prenatal exposure to the commonly used insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) and structural…

2 People, 1 Cat Exposed to Rabid Bat in South Utica - WKTV

A bat in South Utica tested positive for rabies.

COVID cases surge in California as Stratus variant spreads - San Francisco Chronicle

California faces a late-summer COVID-19 wave fueled by the Stratus variant, rising hospitalizations and federal delays on vaccines.

Heart disease patients should get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, cardiology experts say - PBS

This season’s emerging set of guidelines stand out because they urge the need for vaccine-based protection against respiratory illnesses, including COVID, contradicting statements from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the Trump administration.

‘We are sweating’: Missouri kindergarten vaccination rates fall below immunity threshold - Missouri Independent

Missouri kindergarteners are less likely to enter classrooms vaccinated against measles. The trend is worrying public health experts.