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Measles has officially returned to the United States, with WHO authorities confirming domestic spread of a disease the country declared eliminated back in two thousand. Vaccination rates have slipped in recent years, and public health officials warn that once-contained illnesses don't stay contained when community immunity erodes.
Turning to a finding with long-term implications, Yale researchers analyzed fifty-one studies on biological aging and found that prescription drugs, exercise, and healthy diets can measurably slow the process, while the supplement industry's most popular offerings appear largely ineffective. The caveat is an important one though — whether slowing biological aging actually extends human life remains an open question.
And the International Criminal Court has halted its investigation into alleged crimes committed by American troops in Afghanistan. The decision follows sustained pressure and feuding between Washington and the Hague-based court, raising questions about whether international accountability mechanisms can function when powerful nations push back hard enough.
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