DARPA unveils gene editing infrastructure to build genetically engineered “super soldiers”

(Natural News) In the Marvel comic books, Steve Rogers is a character that transforms from a rather weak and skinny man into a supersoldier with the help of gene editing technology. For decades since fans were officially introduced to Captain America in 1941, this fictional character has fascinated people throughout the country and across the… … Read more

A Facebook post about flesh-eating bacteria at Myrtle Beach has gone viral. The city has its doubts. – Washington Post

Washington Post A Facebook post about flesh-eating bacteria at Myrtle Beach has gone viral. The city has its doubts.Washington PostThe account of the episode has the makings of a vacation horror story. Bonita Fetterman, a grandmother visiting South Carolina’s popular Myrtle Beach with her family last week, was standing on the balcony of their hotel … Read more

NC company recalls ground beef for possible contamination – Washington Post

Washington Post NC company recalls ground beef for possible contaminationWashington PostWASHINGTON — A North Carolina company is recalling nearly 5,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with plastic foam. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a news release Tuesday that JBS USA … and more » View original article … Read more

Florida confirms first sexually transmitted Zika case in 2017 – CBS News

CBS News Florida confirms first sexually transmitted Zika case in 2017CBS NewsMIAMI — Florida health officials have reported the state’s first sexually transmitted Zika case in 2017. The Florida Department of Health confirmed the case in Pinellas County on Tuesday, and said there was no evidence that transmission through …Florida reports 1st sexually transmitted Zika … Read more

Liquid Glitter iPhone Cases Sold at Victoria's Secret, Nordstrom Rack Recalled for Burn Risk – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Liquid Glitter iPhone Cases Sold at Victoria’s Secret, Nordstrom Rack Recalled for Burn RiskNBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthDecorative iPhone cases sold at Victoria’s Secret, Nordstrom Rack and other stores have been recalled by their manufacturer because a liquid glitter inside the cases can cause skin irritation and chemical burns. MixBin Electronics recalled … Read more

Your Kitchen Sponge Is Gross, and Cleaning It Isn't Helping – New York Magazine

New York Magazine Your Kitchen Sponge Is Gross, and Cleaning It Isn’t HelpingNew York MagazineMaybe you saw the MythBusters on the secret grossness of everyday items like the kitchen sponge, and resolved to clean up your act by tossing the bacteria-ridden thing in the dishwasher or microwave every so often. Alas, according to a new … Read more

Breaking Breastfeeding Barriers – HuffPost

HuffPost Breaking Breastfeeding BarriersHuffPostWomen have the power to save the lives of over 820,000 young children each year and to help millions more thrive and reach their full intellectual potential. They are physically equipped to remove billions of dollars from global healthcare costs and …Breastfeeding: Not a single country in the world meets WHO, UNICEF … Read more

Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Steven Nissen goes full quack, insists people who believe in statin drug side effects are part of a “cult”

(Natural News) Prominent Cleveland Clinic cardiologist, Steven Nissen, is so bought off by pharmaceutical companies; he had the nerve to publicly criticize and blame millions of people who are now suffering from the side effects of statin drugs. His latest article, published in Medpage Today, claims that a “Deadly Internet-Driven Cult” is causing patients to… … Read more

U.S. employees agree to be microchipped for “convenience” … media pushes RFID tracking as a benefit to workers

(Natural News) If you had a choice in the matter, would you allow your employer to “chip” you — that is, have a tracking device medically implanted in your body so your company could keep tabs on you 24/7/365? If you say no, you’re no doubt in the majority. But some employees of a Wisconsin-based… … Read more