SFGate Man underwent surgery to remove his right testicle; when he woke up, his left one was missingSFGateIn 2013, Steven Hanes visited his urologist, complaining of persistent pain in his right testicle. An ultrasound revealed that the testicle had atrophied, with scarring and damage from a previous injury, according to court documents. And so the … Read more
FOX31 Denver Colorado group wants to ban sale of cell phones for kids under 13FOX31 DenverDENVER — Here in Colorado, there’s a new grassroots effort to stop the sale of cell phones for use by children under the age of 13. The group, Parents Against Underage Smartphones (PAUS), is collecting signatures to get Initiative 29 … Read more
WUNC NPR News Nuggets: A Name Game, Curry Fever & A Hand Sign BattleWUNCGo ahead and serve your dinner guests carrots, but just don’t call them carrots. Oli Scarff / AFP/Getty Images. Gene Simmons, the frontman of Kiss, wants to trademark the hand sign shown here. View Slideshow 2 of 2. Gene Simmons, the frontman … Read more
HuffPost Six Top Experts Resigned From Donald Trump’s HIV/AIDS Advisory PanelHuffPostAn AIDS ribbon hangs from the North Portico of the White House in recognition of World AIDS Day, November 30, 2010. ADVERTISEMENT. Scott Schoettes, Counsel and HIV Project Director at the pioneering LGBTQ legal group Lambda Legal, resigned late …6 Members of AIDS Presidential Council Quit, … Read more
The world’s largest randomized controlled trial of acupuncture in emergency departments has found the treatment is a safe and effective alternative to pain-relieving drugs for some patients. The study found acupuncture was as effective as pain medicine in providing long-term relief for patients who came to emergency in considerable pain. But the trial, conducted in … Read more
CTV News Teens to Seniors, Study Finds A Nation of Couch PotatoesPsychCentral.comA new study finds that general activity levels among children and teens is lower than previously thought and that 19-year-olds are essentially as inactive as 60-year-olds. In fact, the only activity increases found throughout the lifespan are in young …American Teens Even More Lacking … Read more
(Natural News) You may have heard about all the vaccine bills that have been introduced across the country. Earlier this year, the National Vaccine Information Center reported that they were keeping a watchful eye on 134 vaccine-related pieces of legislature that had been introduced in 35 different states. While a few of these bills were… … Read more
(Natural News) A study published in Food Research International revealed that red onions contain powerful antioxidants that effectively kill cancer cells. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, examined five varieties of onions and tested their anti-cancer compounds against lab-grown colon cancer cells. The health experts found that red onions effectively… … Read more
(Natural News) If there is one thing people ought to know by now, it’s that you can’t believe everything you see on TV or read on the internet. But when it comes to climate change, that seems to be what everyone does. In spite of the overwhelming evidence that the increased amount of carbon dioxide… … Read more
(Natural News) It’s horrifying to think about, but the day may come when Americans look to the sky and see nuclear warheads raining down on our country’s most populated cities. While the United States government has its own system in place to deter such attacks, it’s important to know how to brace yourself in the… … Read more