PBS NewsHour Cherokee Nation files lawsuit targeting CVS and other pharmacies in opioid crisisPBS NewsHourA sign is photographed outside of a CVS Pharmacy in New York, U.S., April 29, 2016. Photo by Lucas Jackson/Reuters. Cherokee Nation is suing CVS Health, Walgreens, and other drug companies and retailers, alleging the companies didn’t do enough to …Cherokee Nation … Read more
CBS News California doctors, pharmacists charged in $40 million kickback schemeCBS NewsSANTA ANA — A Beverly Hills couple was among more than two dozen doctors, pharmacists, and business owners charged Thursday in an alleged $40 million kickback scheme, CBS Los Angeles reports. Prosecutors say Tanya Moreland King, 37, and her …Beverly Hills couple targeted as leaders … Read more
fox6now.com Frito-Lay recalls 2 varieties of Kettle Cooked chips due to potential Salmonella contaminationfox6now.comMILWAUKEE — Frito-Lay has announced it is voluntarily recalling select Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked potato chips due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the seasoning.Frito-Lay recalls jalapeño-flavored chips over salmonella fearsSacramento … Read more
Q13 FOX Diet sodas may be tied to stroke, dementia riskQ13 FOXGulping down an artificially sweetened beverage not only may be associated with health risks for your body but also possibly your brain, a new study suggests. Artificially sweetened drinks, such as diet sodas, were tied to a higher risk of stroke and …Study links … Read more
Fox News Renewed Zika outbreak feared on Texas borderFox NewsAs warmer weather approaches and mosquito seasons take flight, health professionals are warning that a Zika outbreak in the Rio Grande Valley at the southernmost tip on the Texas border with Mexico is just a matter of time. The area, home to 1.3 …‘It’s going to … Read more
Quartz Scientists have discovered how naked mole-rats can survive without oxygen for a really long timeQuartzWithout it, the naked mole-rats switch their supply of energy from glucose sugars, which is what humans and all other mammals use, to fructose. That’s the sugars that plants use. (Glucose needs oxygen to be turned into energy but fructose … Read more
(Natural News) A recent report from Mother Jones has revealed disconcerting information regarding the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) particularly regarding financial influence on behalf of a variety of industry giants. It really shows how commonplace industry influence over “science” and policy has become. The ACSH is essentially nothing more than a consumer front… … Read more
(Natural News) Would you consider eating some fried bugs at a baseball game? If you’re going to Safeco Field in Seattle, you can seize the opportunity to be adventurous and try out a crispy critter. Local restaurant, Poquitos, offers fried grasshoppers as a taco topper — if you’re brave enough to try them. For the… … Read more
(Natural News) A massive power outage struck San Francisco Friday morning, causing traffic snarls all over the city and sowing confusion. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the outage was widespread, hitting several city blocks, “from the Financial District to the Presidio, forcing the closure of businesses, a BART station, cable car service and a… … Read more
(Natural News) Humans and technology have a bittersweet relationship with one another. One the one hand, it makes our lives more convenient. If you need to know the ingredients for homemade mac and cheese, all you have to do is speak into your phone’s web browser and you’ll have the information you need within seconds…. … Read more