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Trump’s HHS Trashes Top African Health Organization as “Fake” and “Powerless” - Futurism
health 2026/01/20 19:01:00

Trump’s HHS Trashes Top African Health Organization as “Fake” and “Powerless” - Futurism

The HHS is disparaging the Africa CDC in terms so coarse that they’re striking even by the standards of the Trump administration.

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Scientists May Finally Know Why You Can't Remember Being a Baby and The Answer Is Tiny Immune Cells Acting as Memory Janitors - ZME Science
health 2026/01/20 18:55:58

Scientists May Finally Know Why You Can't Remember Being a Baby and The Answer Is Tiny Immune Cells Acting as Memory Janitors - ZME Science

Microglia cells act as memory managers, scrubbing early archives to make room for the new.

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How 'crunchy mom' vaccine skeptics found mainstream support in RFK Jr. - USA Today
health 2026/01/20 18:28:00

How 'crunchy mom' vaccine skeptics found mainstream support in RFK Jr. - USA Today

As the ‘crunchy mom’ movement swells, it is emblematic of a mainstream embrace of vaccine skepticism and a broader lack of faith in medical science.

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Cold Weather Doesn't Make You Sick. Here's What's Really to Blame. - ScienceAlert
health 2026/01/20 18:05:42

Cold Weather Doesn't Make You Sick. Here's What's Really to Blame. - ScienceAlert

Many people across cultures grow up hearing that cold weather makes you sick.

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The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters - AP News
health 2026/01/20 18:05:00

The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters - AP News

International health officials will meet in a few months to reevaluate the United States’ measles-free status. Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and that the U.S. may soon follow Canada in losing the achievement of having elim…

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A Hidden Tooth Infection May Be Disrupting Your Blood Sugar, Scientists Find - SciTechDaily
health 2026/01/20 17:54:39

A Hidden Tooth Infection May Be Disrupting Your Blood Sugar, Scientists Find - SciTechDaily

Deep tooth infections can quietly fuel inflammation that disrupts blood sugar control, and treating them may benefit overall metabolic health.

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