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Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans

For most of human history, we shared the planet with other kinds of early humans, and those now-extinct groups were a lot like us. The post Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when … more

Associated Press (via Boston.com - National News) | 9/24/23

Q&A: What you need to know to — once again — get free at-home COVID tests

Every U.S. household can request a new shipment of free tests, starting Monday, Sept. 25. more

Harriet Rowan (via Hartford Courant - Politics) | 9/24/23

Norovirus in the wilderness? How an outbreak spread on the Pacific Crest Trail

Last September, Kevin Quinn was trekking through a remote, mountainous region in central Washington state, when he started feeling sick. "At first, I thought it was just a stomachache," he says, "But … more

Via WNYC | 9/24/23

The importance of mindful eating in a fast world

Marielle Segarra (via WNYC) | 9/23/23

California bill requiring custody courts consider gender identity vetoed

Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions. more

CBS San Francisco (via CBS San Francisco) | 9/23/23

A new Medicare proposal would cover training for family caregivers

Even with extensive caregiving experience, Patti LaFleur was unprepared for the crisis that hit in April 2021, when her mother, Linda LaTurner, fell out of a chair and broke her hip. LaTurner, 71, … more

Judith Graham (via Monterey Herald) | 9/23/23

Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot, the White House said Saturday. The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo … more

Associated Press (via The Mercury News) | 9/23/23

Kick Childhood Cancer: FC Dallas wearing special cancer awareness kits for Columbus Crew match

FC Dallas' kits for the match against Columbus Crew on Saturday, Sept. 23 will look slightly different. And its to honor an important cause. more

Via WFAA | 9/23/23

At-home COVID-19 tests: A Mayo Clinic expert answers questions on expiration dates and the new variants

Companies set the original test dates arbitrarily due to these diagnostic at-home tests being developed rapidly. So, check your boxes before you toss them. more

Tribune News Service (via Hartford Courant - Politics) | 9/23/23

Human brains, in and out of skulls, promise to unravel Alzheimer’s mysteries

Columnist Teri Sforza writes that UCI MIND is Orange County's go-to spot for info. 'There's a lot of garbage out there,' director says. more

Teri Sforza (via Orange County Register) | 9/23/23

Why you might want to wait to get the new COVID booster

If you're one of the many, many people who has come down with the virus in recent weeks, do you really need to rush out to get another immunity boost? more

Alix Martichoux (via WBOY) | 9/23/23

Why you might want to wait to get the new COVID booster

If you're one of the many, many people who has come down with the virus in recent weeks, do you really need to rush out to get another immunity boost? more

Alix Martichoux (via Inform NNY) | 9/23/23

Why you might want to wait to get the new COVID booster

If you're one of the many, many people who has come down with the virus in recent weeks, do you really need to rush out to get another immunity boost? more

Alix Martichoux (via BRProud.com) | 9/23/23

You breathe in a credit card’s worth of microplastic every week

People never thought that we could inhale microplastic, so the data is underestimated and the result is more severe, more

Tribune News Service (via Hartford Courant - Politics) | 9/23/23

A study of this champion's heart helped prove the benefits of exercise

Clarence DeMar would train for races by running to and from his job at a print shop in Boston, up to 14 miles a day, often carrying a clean shirt. His hard work paid off. He won the 1911 Boston … more

Via WNYC | 9/23/23

Eat beans and scratch your own back – expert advice on how to age better, inside and out

From exercise and eating tips to brain health and balance challenges: this is what you need to knowForget lifespan: increasingly, healthspan – the years that we feel healthy and active – has … more

Words: Amy Fleming Illustrations: Hannah Robinson (via Guardian) | 9/23/23

RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns

The recommendation comes a month after the CDC recommended another option: lab-made antibodies given to infants younger than 8 months as way to prevent severe RSV. more

Via WFAA | 9/22/23

What’s needed for a carbon-free transportation sector in California?

Diesel accounts for more than 70% of the cancer-related effects of air pollution in Southern California. more

Linh Tat (via Pasadena Star News) | 9/22/23

What’s needed for a carbon-free transportation sector in California?

Diesel accounts for more than 70% of the cancer-related effects of air pollution in Southern California. more

Linh Tat (via Daily News) | 9/22/23

What’s needed for a carbon-free transportation sector in California?

Diesel accounts for more than 70% of the cancer-related effects of air pollution in Southern California. more

Linh Tat (via Press Telegram) | 9/22/23