CBS News Report: Florida VA hospital left deceased veteran in shower room for 9 hoursCBS NewsSEMINOLE, Fla. — Staff at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Florida left the body of a veteran in a shower for nine hours after the veteran died and proper pickup procedures to the morgue weren’t followed. The Tampa Bay Times … Read more
Los Angeles Times Scalp Cooler Cuts Hair Loss in Breast CancerMedPage TodaySAN ANTONIO — Use of a scalp-cooling device during chemotherapy reduced the incidence of severe hair loss by 50% in patients with breast cancer, according to a randomized study. Half of the patients who used the electronic scalp cap had moderate or no …Device Helps … Read more
SFGate Marijuana mega-fest draws record 30000 to Wine CountrySFGateA record-breaking estimated 30,000 California medical pot farmers, family, friends and fans swamped Santa Rosa for a gargantuan marijuana festival dubbed “The Emerald Cup” at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds over the weekend. The agricultural …Emerald Cup Pot Fair Draws 30000 To Sonoma County FairgroundsCBS LocalEmerald Cup is early … Read more
New York Times In a Smoky Haze, Turks Cling to Their CigarettesNew York TimesSmokers with cigarettes and water pipes outside a cafe in Istanbul this month. Turkey’s efforts to impose restrictions and counteract its reputation for smoking have made little impact. Credit Tara Todras-Whitehill for The New York Times. ISTANBUL …UP IN SMOKE: For kids, … Read more
Atlanta Journal Constitution Gridlock Guy: Drowsy driving can be as dangerous as drunk drivingAtlanta Journal ConstitutionA new study by AAA shows that an alarming number of Americans drive while drowsy. Photo courtesy of AAA. My crazy work schedule leads to an equally crazy sleep schedule. Typically, I sleep from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday … Read more
WBUR Ethicist Dad: Passage Of 21st Century Cures Act Fills Me With Both Hope And DreadWBURHouse Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. gives a thumbs-up to 7-year-old Max Schill, who suffers from Noonan Syndrome, after signing the 21st Century Cures Act, Thursday in Washington. Watching, from left are, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., Sen.Marsha … Read more
Los Angeles Times Marijuana is now legal in California, but it can still keep you from getting a jobLos Angeles TimesSince election day, Ellen Komp of cannabis advocacy group California NORML said she’s received at least a dozen emails and calls from employees asking whether marijuana is now exempted from employer drug tests. The closing … Read more
Washington Times Macy’s stops funding Planned ParenthoodWashington TimesMacy’s will no longer donate money to Planned Parenthood following complaints from conservative and pro-life customers. (Associated Press) more >. View Comments Print. By Jennifer Harper – The Washington Times – Thursday, December 8, 2016.Macy’s Ends Support for Planned ParenthoodThe New AmericanDemocrats Should Blame Defeat on Planned Parenthood, … Read more
KUTV 2News 2 arrested in what nurses told police was ‘worst case of child abuse’ they had ever seenWJLAKevin Fowler, 24, and Aislyn Miller, 24, are in custody on child abuse complaints after nurses told police it was the “worst case of child abuse” they had ever seen. (Tulsa County Jail). fowlermiller.png · 1246412_20161210036_f.jpg.Owasso Police … Read more
Washington Post New CDC data understates accidental shooting deaths of kidsThe Daily HeraldIOWA CITY, Iowa — Government statistics claiming that 77 minors in the U.S. were killed by unintentional gun discharges last year significantly understate the scope of an enduring public health problem. A review of shootings nationwide by The …Dr. Manny: 5 steps Trump … Read more