As we celebrate the annual Twins Days festival in Twinsburg, Ohio, this weekend, it's a good time to talk about the declining rates of twins in the U.S.
Why it matters: After a major national twin birth boom or "twinflux," twinning rates (an actual science term) have been dropping.
About half of the world's population "can expect to develop" at least one type of mental disorder by the time they are 75 years old, according to a new study published in the scientific journal The Lancet Psychiatry.
Why it matters: The number of Americans experiencing mental health challenges has risen in recent years, particularly during the pandemic. The study finds evidence that certain disorders — such as depression and addiction — are also on the rise at the global level.
If you see a tick, experts say not to crush it. But you might want to flush it.
Why it matters: Some ticks have hard shells that protect them from being crushed — such as the black-legged tick that can transmit Lyme disease — and touching a tick can increase your exposure to infectious material, says Dr. Paul Mead, CDC chief in the National Center for Emerging Zoonotic Infectious Diseases.
