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Parkrun is a joy for many. Get involved | Letters
Source — Aug 13, 2026
Bill Hunter says the weekly 5k race at locations across the UK and beyond is for everyone, and should be celebrated, while Helen Beioley says it is the perfect excuse to meet friends and consume a croissant after I am s…
A City Mobilizes Against a Stubborn Health Threat: Mosquitoes
Source — Aug 13, 2026
The city of Belém in northern Brazil was overwhelmed by an outbreak of dengue two years ago. An all-out municipal effort has reduced cases and may offer lessons to American cities.
Are teens on ebikes the ‘new Hells Angels’? Not so fast, boomers
Source — Aug 13, 2026
Experts say better regulation is needed but that bad press about ‘motorized menaces’ puts the ebike revolution at risk Beware, Americans: there’s a battery-powered threat cruising down beach paths, rolling up hiking tra…
Trump Wants the M.M.R. Vaccine Split Into Three Separate Shots. Doctors Say It’s a Bad Idea.
Source — Aug 12, 2026
President Trump is calling for immunizations for measles, mumps and rubella to be given in individual jabs in three different appointments instead of the standard combination shot.
At Shambhala Music Festival, a Plan To Make Drugs Like Ketamine and MDMA Safer
Source — Aug 12, 2026
Most raves turn a blind eye to drugs. At Shambhala, free testing offers peace of mind — but can’t eliminate risk altogether.
RFK Jr. Stirred Vaccine Fears in Pennsylvania Years Before Measles Outbreak
Source — Aug 12, 2026
At a speech in Lancaster County, Robert F. Kennedy mocked the threat of measles. Now local officials are racing to contain one of the largest outbreaks in the country.
Ozempic may have revealed the brain’s hidden “craving center”
Source — Aug 12, 2026
Ozempic-like drugs appear to weaken more than hunger—they may also reduce cravings for alcohol and other addictive substances. Scientists are increasingly tracing this effect to the lateral septum, a brain region that h…
Scientists discover a hidden brain rhythm that could improve Parkinson’s treatment
Source — Aug 12, 2026
Scientists have pinpointed a brain network—and its distinctive electrical rhythm—that appears to drive the benefits of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease. The discovery could lead to more precise, personaliz…