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Jackson County Public Health warns residents about air quality impacts

Dr. Bergstrom — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:01:46 +0000

... lung disease and increase susceptibility to respiratory infections. The particulate matter in wildfire smoke poses the biggest risk to the ...

https://www.kdrv.com/news/healthwatch/jackson-county-public-health-warns-residents-about-air-quality-impacts/article_1ab5fac5-f90d-4a1f-8361-0fe940e1396b.html

New York City sees three-fold increase in parasitic infections compared to last year - ABC7

Dr. Standingbear — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:01:41 +0000

... parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea. The infection is caused by the parasite cyclospora, which infects the small intestine. New York ...

https://abc7ny.com/post/cyclosporiasis-stomach-parasite-nyc-sees-fold-increase-parasitic-infections-compared-last-year/19500267/

CDC tracks cyclospora cases in Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh - WTAE

Dr. Kavanagh — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:01:44 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection, in 31 states including Pennsylvania.

https://www.wtae.com/article/pennsylvania-cyclospora/71821087

FDA finalizes guidance on psychedelics, plans broader hearing - Endpoints News

Dr. Gonzalez — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:01:38 +0000

FDA finalizes clinical guidance for psychedelic drugs, easing abuse-study requirements, and sets a Sept. 14 hearing on therapeutic use.

https://endpoints.news/fda-finalizes-guidance-on-psychedelics-plans-broader-hearing/

Americans Are Very Interested in Peptides — They Also Don't Know What They Are

Dr. Farah — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:01:31 +0000

But even as some of the most ubiquitous peptides — GLP-1s — penetrate vast swaths of the fitness and wellness industry, the science appears to be ...

https://athletechnews.com/americans-very-interested-in-peptides-they-also-dont-know-what-they-are-survery/

Bioanalytical Approach to Peptide Analysis - Evotec

Dr. Farah — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:02:05 +0000

Cyprotex develops bespoke LC-MS/MS bioanalytical methods for peptide therapeutics, delivering sensitive, robust analysis to support PK studies.

https://www.evotec.com/sciencepool/bioanalytical-approach-to-peptide-analysis

Biosensor Quickly Identifies Nanoplastics in Water Samples - Bioengineer.org

Dr. Kovac — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:01:52 +0000

Scientists at the Institute of Science Tokyo have pioneered a cutting-edge biosensor that rapidly detects nanoplastics, specifically polystyrene ...

https://bioengineer.org/biosensor-quickly-identifies-nanoplastics-in-water-samples/

A Diarrhea-Causing Parasite is Spreading. Here's What to Know About Cyclosporiasis

Dr. Hernandez — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:01:49 +0000

Cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora (similar to how Listeria bacteria causes listeriosis). It's spread by ...

https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/your-health/cyclosporiasis-during-pregnancy

Quantum Companies Help Develop Hybrid AI for Immune-Targeting Peptides

Dr. Bautista — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:01:38 +0000

Researchers developed a hybrid quantum-classical AI system that designed immune-targeting peptides, with quantum-generated inputs.

https://thequantuminsider.com/2026/07/13/quantum-companies-help-develop-hybrid-ai-for-immune-targeting-peptides/

What is cyclosporiasis? How to stay safe from the parasite

Dr. Clark — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:02:01 +0000

Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic infection that causes diarrhea. The parasite can spread to humans through infected food and water. An outbreak in ...

https://www.cspi.org/cspi-news/what-cyclosporiasis-how-stay-safe-parasite