‘Winter bug’ norovirus surges in Minnesota with unusually high number of cases - MPR News

Sometimes referred to as the “winter vomiting bug,” noroviruses are the leading cause of foodborne illness in the state for people of all ages. Minnesota is seeing around four times as many cases this season than is typical.

HHS Intends to Provide $211 Million to Accelerate, Enhance Platform Capability for Emerging Infectious Diseases - HHS.gov

HHS intends to provide $211 million to accelerate, enhance platform capability for emerging infectious diseases.

SF Public Health director who led city through Covid is stepping down - The San Francisco Standard

Dr. Grant Colfax, who led San Francisco's public health response to the Covid pandemic, is stepping down.

This simple practice could lower the rate of depression among retirees - MarketWatch

A new study found a 43% drop in the odds of depression among those with this habit

Wisconsin reports first pediatric flu death of season, urges vaccination and prevention - Fox11online.com

Nationwide, 16 pediatric influenza-associated deaths have been reported.

Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder - 9News.com KUSA

The findings “were really surprising, even to us,” said one of the co-senior authors of the study.

Tea bags and these 11 foods are likely exposing you to billions of microplastics - Fortune

Avoiding microplastics can feel impossible—but limiting sites of known exposure is one way to protect your health.

First influenza-associated child death of season confirmed in Wisconsin - Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3

MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Thursday confirmed the first death of a child from influenza in the state for the 2024-25 season.

Eating disorders are the second most deadly mental health condition. Why do so few get care? - Salon

Relatively little funding goes toward improving treatments for these conditions, which face deep stigma

Show 1414: Finding Your Exercise Prescription for Life - The People's Pharmacy

It's time to make physical activity a part of our daily hygiene. Our guests describe why we all need an exercise prescription for life.

New Understanding of How Genetic Mutation Causes Huntington’s Disease - Harvard Medical School

Brain cell study shows mutation expands over decades, becomes rapidly toxic later in life

Broad Institute paper offers potential new framework for treating Huntington’s disease - Endpoints News

Most clinical trials for Huntington’s disease have run aground in the last few years, but academic researchers haven’t been dissuaded from trying to shift how the rare genetic disorder is ...

Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder - The Associated Press

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life. New research shows that a genetic mutation long linked to the fatal condition is harmless for decades before slow…

Why putting your phone down instantly makes you a better parent - CNN

I challenged myself to put down my phone and close my laptop when I was with my daughters, and the benefits were immediate.

As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing - The Washington Post

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitals treating people for the flu should test them for avian influenza within 24 hours.

Mecosta County buck found with CWD. Where the disease is found in Michigan's deer herd - Detroit Free Press

The case was confirmed by the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.