Year: 2017

CNN When Oxygen Runs Low, the Naked Mole-Rat Finds a WayPhilly.comTHURSDAY, April 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) — When brain cells are starved of oxygen, people and all other mammals run out of energy and begin to die. Not so for a hairless, underground rodent called the naked mole-rat. It survives low-oxygen conditions …Naked Mole-rats Can Go … Read more

Fox17 Authorities: Doctor may have performed liposuction in Allegan Co. pole barnFox17GLENN, Mich — Allegan County authorities say a doctor may have endangered patients and the public by performing liposuctions in a pole barn. Health officials said they learned from Allegan County sheriff’s investigators the doctor was performing the …Patients warned about pole barn surgeonWZZMHealth officials … Read more

CBS News Cherokee Nation sues pharmacies, drug distributors over opioid crisisModernHealthcare.comThe Cherokee Nation has accused some of the biggest companies in the pharmaceutical and industry of exacerbating the opioid epidemic, alleging they should have prevented rather than profited from the mass distribution of addictive pain pills. The …Cherokee Nation files lawsuit targeting CVS and other … Read more

Dallas News Dallas joins over 600 cities in global ‘March for Science’Dallas NewsFrom Dallas to the Washington Monument to Germany’s Brandenburg Gate and even to Greenland, scientists, students and research advocates rallied on an often soggy Earth Day, conveying a global message about scientific freedom without political … and more » View original article Author: Powered by … Read more

Voice of America New York City Wants Higher Cigarette TaxesVoice of AmericaNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to raise taxes on cigarettes to persuade people to stop smoking. He would raise the current $10.50 minimum price for a pack of cigarettes to $13 in New York City. De Blasio said the goal of … Read more

SILive.com Recalls announced on Atkins burritos and Fritos chipsSILive.comStop & Shop is warning consumers about recalls on two products: Atkins Chicken with cheese and bean burritos, which contain egg and soy, and Fritos Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips that have potential Salmonella contamination in the jalapeno seasoning.UPDATED: Lay’s, Miss Vickies chips recalled for Salmonella riskFood … Read more

NBCNews.com March for Science Demonstrators Say They’re the Real PatriotsNBCNews.comLovers of science got their day in the rain Saturday as they rallied around their passions, delivering applause for the technology that brought their smart phones to the obvious theme of climate change on Earth Day. Play. Facebook · Twitter; Embed …‘In science we trust’: Rainy … Read more

EverythingLubbock.com FDA Strengthens Warning Against Codeine and Tramadol for ChildrenEverythingLubbock.comWASHINGTON, DC (CNN) – The Food and Drug Administration says medications containing codeine or tramadol should not be given to children, and warns that these drugs could cause serious risks including difficulty breathing and death. The agency …FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA restricts use of prescription codeine … Read more