(Natural News) Probiotics have a reputation for being a boon to gut health, but it may also have unexpected positive effects on mental health, according to new research. A study published in the medical journal Gastroenterology suggested that probiotics may be helpful in improving symptoms in patients with depression, ScienceDaily.com reported. For the study, researchers focused on 44… … Read more
(Natural News) There is no denying that the world around us is becoming more dangerous with each passing day. This has prompted many to arm themselves or to take self-defense classes. However, there are many more who are either opposed to the idea of carrying a weapon or who haven’t taken the time to learn… … Read more
(Natural News) We’ve all seen those photos of hunters proudly parading their latest trophy kill with a smug look of satisfaction on their face, but there is one animal you’re less likely to see in these stomach-churning photos: Female elk. The reason for this may surprise you: it turns out that female elk have actually… … Read more
(Natural News) The outdoor grills aren’t the only things heating up as barbecue season goes into full swing. A brighter, hotter sun has come with summer, signaling all to bring out their sun hats and sunglasses. But are your sunglasses doing the job of protecting your eyes from the glare of the sun? When it… … Read more
Seattle Times Washington state AG Bob Ferguson, Seattle sue OxyContin maker over opioid deathsSeattle TimesWashington is suing Purdue, maker of OxyContin, accusing the company of fueling the state’s ongoing opioid epidemic. (Toby Talbot / The Associated Press, file). The attorney general and city of Seattle allege that Purdue Pharma, and other opioid …Washington state, Seattle are … Read more
New York Daily News Model gets eye tattooed and it goes horribly wrongNew York Daily NewsCatt Gallinger, 24, from Ontario, Canada, is warning others of the drastic consequences of getting a “sclera tattoo” — a tinting of the whites of the eyes to another color using a hypodermic needle — after getting purple ink injected … Read more
CBS News Officials brace for potentially bad flu season in the USCBS NewsWASHINGTON — It’s flu shot time, and health officials are bracing for a potentially miserable fall and winter. The clues: The Southern Hemisphere, especially Australia, was hit hard over the past few months with a flu strain that’s notorious for …Tom Price declines … Read more
CNN Woman dies from flesh-eating bacteria from Harvey-flooded homeCNN(CNN) Four weeks after the storm, Hurricane Harvey’s destruction continues. A recent victim of the super storm is a 77-year-old woman who encountered flesh-eating bacteria inside a home near Houston, according to the Harris County Institute of Forensic …Elderly woman dies after contracting flesh-eating infection in Hurricane Harvey … Read more
Washington Post San Diego increases homeless citations in hepatitis outbreakABC NewsIn this Sept. 19, 2017 photo, homeless people stand among their items along 17th Street in San Diego. The city has cleared a downtown street where hundreds of homeless people regularly camp during ongoing efforts to sanitize neighborhoods to control …More Than 150 Seniors Get … Read more
Today.com 1 trick that may protect you from bedbugs when travelingToday.comBedbugs are attracted to clothes that have been worn, and might be climbing into suitcases that have dirty laundry in them, researchers reported Thursday. So people may be unwittingly helping to spread them by carrying around luggage full of dirty …Don’t let bed bugs hitch … Read more