CNN Doctors find 27 contact lenses in woman’s eyeCNN(CNN) A 67-year-old woman scheduled for routine cataract surgery in November thought it was just dry eye and old age causing her discomfort, she told her surgeons. But what doctors at Solihull Hospital in the UK found to be the real cause of her …Doctor finds 27 … Read more
The Cannabist Did Nevada’s thirst for tax revenue lead to recreational weed rollout stumbles?The CannabistRENO, Nevada – Nevada’s fast-developing experiment with legal sales of recreational marijuana was an instant hit, and the Fourth of July weekend gave the Silver State a taste of the green rush. In the first few days of sales, dispensaries reported … Read more
BBC News Charlie Gard: US doctor meets Great Ormond Street medicsBBC NewsThe US doctor who has offered to treat terminally ill Charlie Gard has attended a meeting at Great Ormond Street Hospital to decide whether he should travel to America for therapy. Dr Michio Hirano will discuss Charlie’s condition with doctors treating …Charlie Gard Case: … Read more
NBCNews.com ‘It’s Raining Needles’: Drug Crisis Creates Pollution ThreatBloombergLowell, Mass. (AP) — They hide in weeds along hiking trails and in playground grass. They wash into rivers and float downstream to land on beaches. They pepper baseball dugouts, sidewalks and streets. Syringes left by drug users amid the heroin crisis …AP: Drug Crisis Creating Downpour … Read more
NPR Artificial Sweeteners Don’t Help People Lose Weight, Review FindsNPRThe theory behind artificial sweeteners is simple: If you use them instead of sugar, you get the joy of sweet-tasting beverages and foods without the downer of extra calories, potential weight gain and related health issues. In practice, it’s not so …Artificial sweeteners linked to weight … Read more
Charlotte Observer Ohio county fair hogs to be destroyed after swine flu foundWashington PostWILMINGTON, Ohio — State officials have ordered the slaughter of nearly 300 hogs at a county fair in Ohio after at least two animals tested positive for swine flu. WLWT-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2sXxlyN ) a Clinton County fair representative confirmed …Ohio: H3N2 Swine … Read more
USA TODAY 11-year-old boy dies from meningitis at sleep-away campUSA TODAYAn 11-year-old New Jersey boy died as a result of Neisseria meningitis on Monday while he was away at a Pennsylvania sleep-away camp. On July 10, Daniel ” Ae Roo” Beer complained of severe stomach pain and nausea and was transported to Bon …Boy, 11, who … Read more
Sky News US doctor behind experimental treatment to examine Charlie GardSky NewsSpecialists are meeting at Great Ormond Street Hospital to discuss Charlie’s condition and whether it is possible to treat him. 02:11, UK, Monday 17 July 2017. Charlie Gard's parents believe they have new evidence that will result in. Image …Charlie Gard News Update: Baby’s … Read more
Digital Trends Alphabet’s Verily is about to release 20 million mosquitos in FresnoDigital TrendsControlling the mosquito population of the world is becoming an increasingly salient issue as diseases like Zika continue to spread. Luckily, Verily thinks it may have a solution. It may sound counterintuitive, but Alphabet’s life sciences unit Verily …Technology giant plans mosquito … Read more
89.3 KPCC Stress and poverty may explain high rates of dementia in African-Americans89.3 KPCCNew research finds that African-Americans who grow up in harsh environments and endure stressful experiences are much more likely to develop Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. Leland Bobbe/Getty Images. 165625 full …Stress of poverty, racism raise risk of Alzheimer’s for African … Read more