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$6.7M Grant Boosts Research on Kids’ Flu Immunity

TL/DR - Aubree Gordon, an infectious disease researcher at the University of Michigan, has been granted $6.7 million by Flu Lab for a five-year study on influenza immunity development in children. The study, named FluGuardians, aims to enroll up to 850 infants in Ann Arbor and follow their immune responses to both flu infection and vaccination.…

Concern Grows Over New North Phoenix Home Gun Business Plan

TL/DR - A man in Phoenix, Arizona, is planning to sell guns from his home, which has caused concern among his neighbors who fear it could be dangerous and negatively impact property values. The man has applied for two city permits, one to transform his home into a business and another to allow more traffic related to the new home business, and…

Best Authentic Tacos in Grand Rapids – Top 5 Choices

TL/DR - The article recommends four taco places each with their unique offering. Donkey Taqueria on Wealthy St SE offers unconventional yet delicious tacos such as sweet potato, lamb, and Brussels sprouts tacos. 7 Mares on Kalamazoo Ave. SE, offers traditional Mexican dishes including tacos with a variety of fillings and has a particular emphasis…

Revolutionizing Mental Health Care: Lessons from a Patient’s Death

TL/DR - The author shares a personal story about a patient named "John" with severe mental illness (SMI) who died under a system that did not take his physical medical history seriously enough. The author believes that there is a significant need to improve comorbidity in individuals with SMI through better preventative screening measures,…