CNN Experts warn of increases in tick-borne Powassan virusCNN(CNN) Summer is nearly here, and it’s bringing fears of a rare tick-borne disease called Powassan. This potentially life-threatening virus is carried and transmitted by three types of ticks, including the deer tick that transmits Lyme disease. Over the …The Lyme Wars: Meet The PlayersHuffington PostLyme disease … Read more
(Natural News) A known neurotoxin – aluminum has been linked to autism in children and Alzheimer’s disease in older adults. In fact, according to Dr. Christine Schaffner, this dangerous substance is currently the number one toxin found among her patients suffering from metals exposure – ahead of mercury and lead. Keep in mind, there is… … Read more
The Independent New York triplets get same surgery for rare skull conditionABC NewsThree New York infants are recovering after undergoing the same surgery to treat a rare birth defect that affected their skulls. Last October Amy and Mike Howard welcomed their three sons Hunter, Jackson and Kaden. While Hunter and Jackson are …Doctors repair skulls … Read more
Gizmodo If You’re Going to Go Gluten Free Don’t Be Dumb About ItGizmodoGluten is incredible for its ability to piss off a diverse spectrum of people: Folks who are giving it up for a diet, folks who say it’s stupid to give up gluten, and folks with celiac disease who probably just wish they could … Read more
Detroit Free Press Genital mutilation a crime under bill OK’d by Senate panelDetroit Free PressLANSING — After three people were charged in connection with a case of female genital mutilation involving two girls from Minnesota at a clinic in Livonia, it didn’t take long for the Michigan Legislature to draft and begin passing bills that … Read more
U.S. News & World Report Black Americans living longer, but racial gap remains, CDC saysCNN(CNN) When it comes to the overall health of black Americans, there’s good news and bad news, according to a report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. The good news is that the overall death … Read more
DesMoinesRegister.com How Republican legislators got on board with medical cannabis oilDesMoinesRegister.comRep. Dave Maxwell was firmly opposed to Iowa’s limited medical cannabis oil program, approved in 2014. He worried about opening the door to recreational drug use and about whether enough scientific evidence supported the medicinal use of marijuana.Medical marijuana companies sue NY Health Department on … Read more
Fox News Is the ‘8-Hour Diet’ the key to weight loss?Fox NewsWhat time did you eat your dinner last night? Chances are it was at 7 or even 8 p.m. And what about your breakfast? If your days are long, it is likely you grabbed a coffee or a piece of toast pretty early in … Read more
NPR Doctors Prescribe More Generics When Drug Reps Are Kept At BayNPRWhen teaching hospitals put pharmaceutical sales representatives on a shorter leash, their doctors tended to order fewer promoted brand-name drugs and used more generic versions instead, a study published Tuesday in JAMA, the journal of the American …How Pharma Changes Your Doctor’s MindNewsweekWhy Do Drug … Read more
Fox News Trump administration loosens Obama-era school lunch requirementsFox NewsIn a move to roll back former first lady Michelle Obama’s healthy lunch initiative, the Trump administration unveiled a rule on Monday to eliminate some of the nutritional standards currently set in place. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said …LAUSD board president slams Trump administration for loosening … Read more