KPRC Houston Live cockroach pulled from woman’s skullKPRC Houston(CNN) – The woman knew after waking up suddenly in the middle of the night that the pain in her head — which had an itchy, scratchy feel to it — couldn’t be normal. Boy was she ever right. A trip to the hospital yielded the cause … Read more
(Natural News) According to its mission statement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “conducts critical science” to protect Americans against health threats. But can an agency with deep ties to various industries really conduct research and formulate policy in a critical, unbiased manner? The Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH-USA) says no. In… … Read more
MLive.com Number of flu deaths in Oklahoma more than doubles to 23NewsOK.comOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The number of deaths due to flu in Oklahoma for the current flu season has more than doubled to 23. The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Thursday reported the number of deaths rose from 11 to 23 during the … Read more
Live Science Winter Sickness: How to Tell If It’s a Cold or the FluLive ScienceIts wintertime, which means plenty of people are coughing, sneezing and blowing their noses. But if you or you a loved one start to show these symptoms, how do you know if it’s the flu, or just a really bad cold? … Read more
Chicago Tribune Northbrook company’s muscular dystrophy drug wins FDA approvalChicago TribuneLiam McNicholas, 12, of Lindenhurst, talks with Meghan Kostyk, an advanced practice nurse, on Feb. 9, 2017, during his biannual visit to Lurie Children’s Hospital for a checkup. Liam has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a condition which is treated by a …FDA approves drug to treat … Read more
Roanoke Times Bill to redirect abortion funds moves through General AssemblyRoanoke TimesSupporters of Planned Parenthood, rear, register mixed emotions as the Senate Education and Health Committee passes House Bill 2264, sponsored by Del. Benjamin L. Cline, R-Rockbridge. Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2017 4:00 pm. Bill to redirect …Planned Parenthood rallies to draw hundreds in Fort CollinsThe … Read more
Reuters Senators question Kaleo’ $4500 tag on opioid overdose treatmentReutersU.S. Sen. Clair McCaskill (D-MO) speaks on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar. By Ankur Banerjee. U.S. Democrat Senator Claire McCaskill on Thursday asked …Kaléo’s opioid overdose drug went from $690 to $4500—and senators want answersArs … Read more
Chicago Tribune False alarms delay future mammograms, linked to later diagnosisReuters(Reuters Health) – Women who are told that their suspicious mammogram was a false alarm are more likely to delay their next scheduled mammogram, or possibly not show up for their next screening at all. The finding, in a study of 261,767 Chicago-area …False-alarm mammograms can … Read more
WDEF News 12 How Americans Encounter, Recall and Act Upon Digital NewsPew Research Center’s Journalism ProjectAnyone who wants to understand today’s news environment faces a challenge: How to discern the nuances of digital news habits when Americans’ attention spans are fractured, human memory is naturally limited and news comes at them every which way.Where did … Read more
(Natural News) General Electric, commonly referred to as “GE,” doesn’t have the best reputation; the company’s history is rife with criminal, civil, ethical and political offenses. But perhaps one of the most morally questionable aspects of GE centers on an event that happened across the globe: the Fukushima nuclear accident. The corporate giant designed five… … Read more