Shrews Can Shrink Their Brains by 30%. Here's How They Grow It Back. - ScienceAlert

In preparation for winter, the common shrew (Sorex araneus) shrinks its brain by 30 percent to conserve precious energy.

Six viruses detected at high levels in Kansas community’s wastewater - hayspost.com

Image Pixaby Lawrence sees early flu peak as some health care provider

My Friend Has Been Sucked Into One of the Darkest Groups in the Parenting Community. I Can’t Stand By Her. - Slate

This sucks.

My Rude, Nosy Mother-in-Law Just “Had” to Walk in On Us Having Sex. Our Sex Life Will Never Be the Same. - Slate

My husband hasn't been able to perform since.

Top African Health Official Blasts Trump Administration's Plans for Human Experimentation in Africa - Futurism

In a press conference, the director-general of the Africa CDC addressed plans for a controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial.

Outbreak of deadly virus with no cure and 'epidemic potential' reported in India as officials issue severe warning - LADbible

Health officials are battling to contain an outbreak of Nipah virus - which has no vaccine or cure - after five people were infected in West Bengal.

What Happens to Your Blood Sugar When You Take Omega 3 Supplements Every Day? - Verywell Health

Based on extensive research, there is insufficient scientific evidence to support taking an omega-3 supplement daily to improve blood sugar levels.

Once Wiped Out by Blight, Thousands of American Chestnut Trees are Thriving on Biologist’s Land in Maine - Good News Network

American chestnut trees, deemed functionally extinct decades ago, may already be mounting a quiet comeback in the northern forests of the US.

Little-known supplement can help protect you against getting really sick: study - AOL.com

Move over, multivitamins.

The hidden health impact of growing up with ADHD traits - ScienceDaily

A large, decades-long study suggests that signs of ADHD in childhood may have consequences that extend well beyond school and behavior. Researchers followed nearly 11,000 people from childhood into midlife and found that those with strong ADHD traits at age 1…

Over 60, Is It Better for You to Wake Up Early or Sleep Longer? Experts Explain - Prevention

Sleep patterns shift with age—but is it better to wake up early or sleep longer? Sleep medicine experts explain how much rest you really need.

Oregon hospitals fall short of national safety goals to prevent some infections, state data shows - oregonlive.com

State health officials say the data gives hospitals a clear picture of where they need to improve.

Single gene found to influence gut bacteria balance and IBD susceptibility - Medical Xpress

Two recent studies from the University of California, Riverside, published in the same issue of Gut Microbes highlight the role of a gene called PTPN2 in protecting the gut from harmful bacteria linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

A weird, itchy rash is linked to the keto diet—but no one knows why - Ars Technica

While the rash has a clear link to ketones, the underlying mechanism remains elusive.