New mom becomes quadruple amputee days after giving birth, blames hospital – whnt.com

whnt.com New mom becomes quadruple amputee days after giving birth, blames hospitalwhnt.comWhen Lindsey Hubley visited a hospital complaining of a “sharp, distinct, abdominal pain” a few days after giving birth, she says doctors blamed constipation without examining her. The 33-year-old Canadian woman then headed home, only to return to IWK …New mom who lost all her … Read more

CDC: Obesity rates hit a new high – The Philadelphia Tribune

The Philadelphia Tribune CDC: Obesity rates hit a new highThe Philadelphia TribuneNew government figures released Friday showed a small increases in the adult obesity rate that was not considered statistically significant but was seen by some as a cause for concern. The level of adult obesity rose from 38 percent to 40 percent.Obesity among all … Read more

Mother in vaccination fight loses primary custody of son – WILX-TV

WILX-TV Mother in vaccination fight loses primary custody of sonWILX-TVPONTIAC, Mich. (WILX)- The Michigan mother sent to jail after refusing to comply with a court order to vaccinate her 9-year old son has more legal woes. Rebecca Bredow lost primary custody of the boy Wednesday. She will now split custody 50/50 with the … and more » … Read more

California declares state of emergency over deadly hepatitis A outbreak – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times California declares state of emergency over deadly hepatitis A outbreakLos Angeles TimesCalifornia Gov. Brown declared a state of emergency Friday because of a hepatitis A outbreak that has killed at least 18 people in the state. The declaration allows state health officials to buy additional doses of the hepatitis A vaccine to … Read more

Health officials: 45 ill from dining at Honolulu restaurant – Washington Post

The Daily Meal Health officials: 45 ill from dining at Honolulu restaurantWashington PostHONOLULU — Up to 45 people have become sick after dining at a Honolulu restaurant where six cases of norovirus were confirmed, Hawaii Department of Health officials said. Herringbone Waikiki voluntarily closed on Thursday after health department …Herringbone restaurant to reopen Sunday after norovirus … Read more

Magic mushrooms can ‘reset’ depressed brain – BBC News

BBC News Magic mushrooms can ‘reset’ depressed brainBBC NewsA hallucinogen found in magic mushrooms can “reset” the brains of people with untreatable depression, raising hopes of a future treatment, scans suggest. The small study gave 19 patients a single dose of the psychedelic ingredient psilocybin.Magic mushrooms might help depression by resetting the brainThe VergeMagic mushrooms … Read more

New Custom-Fit Condoms Available For Men Who Are ‘Too Big’ – Newsweek

Newsweek New Custom-Fit Condoms Available For Men Who Are ‘Too Big’NewsweekOne of the the most common excuses among men is that their package is too big to wear a condom, followed by an epic amount of side-eye over the years. Some have even taken to social media to debunk this belief—like when singer Zara Larsson …Condom … Read more

Think pink: Products that spread awareness – Roanoke Times

WILX-TV Think pink: Products that spread awarenessRoanoke TimesThe color pink calls to mind many things: baby girls, princesses, blushing cheeks, sunsets. However, one of the most recognizable uses of the color is in support of breast cancer awareness. Show your support in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness …After breast and colon cancer diagnoses, Rockford woman … Read more