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Recreational ecstasy use is linked to lasting memory impairments - PsyPost
health 2026/02/06 21:20:16

Recreational ecstasy use is linked to lasting memory impairments - PsyPost

A new systematic review suggests that recreational ecstasy users suffer from verbal memory impairments that do not improve even after months or years of quitting the drug.

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A drop in CDC health alerts leaves doctors 'flying blind' - NPR
health 2026/02/06 20:40:30

A drop in CDC health alerts leaves doctors 'flying blind' - NPR

Doctors and public health officials are concerned about the drop in health alerts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since President Trump returned for a second term.

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Maine reports first measles case since 2019 - The Portland Press Herald
health 2026/02/06 20:30:18

Maine reports first measles case since 2019 - The Portland Press Herald

The case was confirmed by the Maine CDC on Thursday.

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First measles case reported in Maine since 2019 - newscentermaine.com
health 2026/02/06 20:27:00

First measles case reported in Maine since 2019 - newscentermaine.com

Maine confirms its first measles case since 2019, warning of possible exposure in Bangor and Etna and urging residents to monitor symptoms.

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New CRISPR tool spreads through bacteria to disable antibiotic resistance genes - Phys.org
health 2026/02/06 20:20:01

New CRISPR tool spreads through bacteria to disable antibiotic resistance genes - Phys.org

Antibiotic resistance (AR) has steadily accelerated in recent years to become a global health crisis. As deadly bacteria evolve new ways to elude drug treatments for a variety of illnesses, a growing number of “superbugs” have emerged, ramping up estimates of…

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Bacterial meningitis case turned into a New Year’s nightmare for Bellingham family - Bellingham Herald
health 2026/02/06 19:58:00

Bacterial meningitis case turned into a New Year’s nightmare for Bellingham family - Bellingham Herald

A Bellingham family mourns a teen lost to meningitis and iGAS and launched a nonprofit to raise awareness, prevention and support for sudden severe infections.

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