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Medical Oddities: For the Birds—and the Brain

Birds for brains, blackout laughs, anti-aging tea, thin air, muscle memory—and torn marriages, all with a clinical touch this week.

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  • Teraya Smith

  • February 25, 2026

  • 6 min

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Medical Oddities: For the Birds—and the Brain

  • by Teraya Smith

  • February 25, 2026

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