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Victorian-era disease branded world’s ‘most infectious’ rips through UK
Cases of a Victorian-era disease commonly mentioned in history books are increasing in parts of the UK. The disease famously killed authors like Emily Brontë and George Orwell, and is considered by many as a thing of the past. However, cases of tuberculosis, or TB, are still reported in the UK, and are rising in some regions. The north east of England has seen the highest increase in cases, followed by the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber and the north west.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2164865/victorian-disease-rips-through-uk-tuberculosis
Bracketology: No. 2 seeds Houston, UConn, Purdue, Iowa State ready to move up if teams on top line go down
The race for No. 1 seeds in the 2026 NCAA Tournament is heating up, and this weekend will provide significant data points for a handful of teams jockeying for a spot on the top line.
Obesity and Overweight: How to Overcome
The obesity epidemic in the United States affects millions of people and shows no signs of easing up.
https://health.usnews.com/conditions/obesity?int=hp_condition_guide_section_health
Brain bran: The protective effect that fibre has on cognition
Eating fibre can improve health, lengthen lifespans, and even protect our brains. Yet many of us are still coming up short on this “essential nutrient”.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260122-the-protective-effect-that-fibre-has-on-cognition
These kitchen items may be contaminating your food with chemicals
January 31, 2026
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Della Hill
When Americans eat a burger, they aren’t just biting through bun, lettuce, tomato and cheese. Instead, the burger — or its packaging, or the utensil used to cook it — also probably contains a blend of chemicals scientists believe harm human health. PFAS. Phthalates. BPA. Flame retardants.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2025/food-plastic-chemicals-pfas-bpa/?itid=sf_climate-environment_package-1_1_2
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