My wife and I like to sit out on our patio in the evening with our dog Clementine. This is a ritual we’ve done for years. We’ve noticed something curious about sitting outdoors. My wife gets bitten by mosquitoes far more than I do. We spent a month at an Airbnb in a Costa Rican jungle a few miles from the Pacific coast back in 2018. My wife had to fight off mosquitoes and no-see-ums while I hardly noticed them.
Author: Devon Herrick
Officials Brace for a Bad Flu Season with a Side Order of Covid
Flu season is winding down in Australia and it’s been the worst one in years. Public health officials fear it will be equally severe when it reaches the United states.
“We watch all of the Southern Hemisphere countries very closely, hoping that we get some sort of insight, but it’s not perfect by any means,” Dr. Alicia Fry, chief of the Epidemiology and Prevention Branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told NBC News.
Landmark Alzheimer’s Study May be Bogus
A landmark study published in 2006 implied amyloid beta in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients could be the cause of their disease. However, a new investigation is casting doubt on data used in the 2006 study.
In a lengthy investigation published in the journal Science, a researcher has expressed concerns that a prominent 2006 Alzheimer’s disease study may have falsified images.
Why Food Poisoning isn’t More Common
Lately I’ve noticed a fair number of articles on food recalls. For example, I found the following on WebMD:
Aug. 1 Protein Drinks Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Risk
Lyons Magnus announced a voluntary recall on July 28 of various protein and beverage products over worries they may be contaminated with germs like Cronobacter sakazakii. The announcement identifies 53 affected products, ranging from Oatly Oat Milk to Stumptown Cold Brew Coffee. The complete list of products is available on the FDA website, along with ways to tell if yours is part of the recall.