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Norovirus outbreak forces North Texas middle school to shut down - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
health 2026/02/27 13:39:00

Norovirus outbreak forces North Texas middle school to shut down - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

A Tarrant County middle school will be closed Friday, Feb. 27, following a norovirus outbreak that has affected both students and staff, school officials announced.

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Video Captures a Golden Retriever Meeting a Friend Mid-Flight - Yahoo
health 2026/02/27 13:16:00

Video Captures a Golden Retriever Meeting a Friend Mid-Flight - Yahoo

Imagine looking across the aisle and realizing the most interesting passenger is actually a very polite dog. That is exactly the scene in this Reel by…

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The Y Chromosome Is Vanishing, And the Effects on Men Have Already Begun - The Daily Galaxy
health 2026/02/27 13:15:00

The Y Chromosome Is Vanishing, And the Effects on Men Have Already Begun - The Daily Galaxy

The biological anchor for maleness is moving, and the Y chromosome is no longer required.

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
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A Hidden Brain Process May Help Explain Why Alzheimer's Risk Rises With Age - ScienceAlert
health 2026/02/27 12:02:04

A Hidden Brain Process May Help Explain Why Alzheimer's Risk Rises With Age - ScienceAlert

The brain’s ‘garbage disposal’ system falters with age, a new study finds, with long-lived neurons offloading clumpy, old proteins onto other brain cells.

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Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 23-26 February 2026 - European Medicines Agency
health 2026/02/27 12:00:00

Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 23-26 February 2026 - European Medicines Agency

12 new medicines recommended for approval; another six medicines recommended for extension of their therapeutic indications

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My doctor keeps focusing on my weight. What other health metrics matter more? - NPR
health 2026/02/27 12:00:00

My doctor keeps focusing on my weight. What other health metrics matter more? - NPR

Our Real Talk with a Doc columnist explains how to push back if your doctor’s obsessed with weight loss. And what other health metrics matter more instead.

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