CNN Pet turtles blamed for multistate salmonella outbreakCNN(CNN) First, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned us not to kiss or costume our chickens. Now, the agency is telling us not to pet or give turtles as gifts. Pet turtles are at the heart of a multistate outbreak of salmonella outbreak …Beware of Turtle: … Read more
(Natural News) When most Americans hear the term “charitable organization” they visualize a group that exists to unconditionally help people in their hour of need. Well, in the hyper-politicized environment we live in today, at least one “charitable” organization has established certain parameters for providing assistance. Namely, the group isn’t about to help anyone who… … Read more
CBS News Moles not the only way to spot deadly melanomaCBS NewsContrary to what you might think, moles are not the most likely place for a deadly melanoma to develop, a new analysis shows. In fact, a review of 38 previously published medical studies involving more than 20,000 melanomas showed that only 29 percent …Less … Read more
Fox News Harvey health risks: Officials on alert amid massive floodingFox NewsWith the city of Houston and surrounding areas devastated by historic storm Harvey, health officials are warning about an increased risk of illnesses and hazards caused by the rising floodwaters. Medical personnel are on high-alert for drowning …Harvey’s Floodwaters Could Pose Serious Health HazardsGizmodoHurricane … Read more
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Detecting Pancreatic Cancer Using SelfiesGenetic Engineering & Biotechnology NewsPerhaps all that narcissistic picture taking of oneself, which is seemingly so popular with smartphone users these days, can be put to effective use within the medical community, as researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have developed an app …Digital health … Read more
(Natural News) Price gouging is now rampant across the Texas flood zone, according to multiple local news reports, with cases of bottled water selling for $99 and a gallon of gas now fetching as much as $10. Dozens of hotels stand accused of hiking room rates by as much as 300%, and more than 500… … Read more
(Natural News) John Coleman, the outspoken retired weatherman who founded the Weather Channel, thinks global warming is a bunch of “silliness” and he doesn’t care who disagrees with him. In an interview with MyNewsLA.com, the lively Coleman said that San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s Climate Action Plan turned his stomach. He said, “I think he… … Read more
(Natural News) The Mars 2020 mission will use advanced technology to seek signs of microbial life, but has it already been discovered on the Red Planet? NASA’s upcoming Mars mission scheduled to launch in the July/August 2020 time frame will use X-ray fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy in its quest to detect biosignatures on rocks. According… … Read more
(Natural News) Researchers recently alluded that human waste such as urine and breath may one day make space travel more efficient for astronauts. While the International Space Station has already started recycling human urine into clean drinking water for astronauts, lead researcher Mark Blenner stressed that space personnel should be able to produce nutrients and material they need… … Read more
(Natural News) Around 65.5 million years ago, an asteroid about six to nine mi — or 10 to 15 km — in diameter collided with the Earth. Known as the Chicxulub impactor, the meteor created an enormous impact crater underneath the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. It’s believed that the Chicxulub impactor was what caused the… … Read more