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Medicine
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Scientists Thought Parkinson's Was in Our Genes. It Might Be in the Water

Environmental exposures at military sites, such as contaminated water, can contribute to chronic illnesses like Parkinson's disease and warrant serious scientific investigation.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Mystery of suspected 'cancer cluster' in small area of county where three died of disease raised with HSE

The first thing to say is that cancer is a very common condition. One in two of us in our lifetimes will be diagnosed with cancer. It is sometimes literally the ageing within a particular community. People have settled in an area at a particular time. We have talked about the ageing of our population. There are modifiable and non-modifiable risks for cancer and one of the most obvious non-modifiable ones is your age.
Public health
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds

Microplastics are pervasive in human tissues and can alter gut microbiome composition, potentially affecting digestion, immunity and mental health.
Medicine
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Two men fell gravely ill last year; their infections link to deaths in the '80s

Melioidosis, caused by the soil bacterium B. pseudomallei, can be severe, often antibiotic-resistant, and requires prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment to reduce high fatality.
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