National Geographic Man Partly Wakes From 15-Year Vegetative State—What It MeansNational GeographicThe 35-year-old was able to turn his head and react to visual cues after doctors put a device in his chest that stimulates the vagus nerve. Brain 101 The brain constitutes only about 2 percent of the human body, yet it is responsible for … Read more
Los Angeles Times City, county officials blame each other for growing hepatitis A outbreak in San DiegoSFGateSAN DIEGO — Finger-pointing started Monday over what appears to be a delayed response to the deadly hepatitis A outbreak ravaging San Diego County, as public records to and from city and county officials began to be released. In … Read more
HuffPost Suspected Lung Tumor Turns Out To Be A Playmobil Traffic ConeHuffPostA British man is breathing easier after doctors determined that a suspected lung tumor was actually a Playmobil traffic cone. Doctors at a respiratory clinic in Preston, England, made the discovery after the patient, a 47-year-old handyman, was …Swallowed Playmobil traffic cone ‘in man’s … Read more
Newsweek Weight Loss Saves Obese Adults Nearly $30000, According to StudyNewsweekIt’s not exactly news that maintaining a healthy weight lowers risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes, ultimately saving money on healthcare costs. But exactly how much can dropping, 10, 20 or 30 pounds save? Researchers at Johns Hopkins University …US pays high price for obesityCBS … Read more
Newsweek Flu Shot Effectiveness Boosted By Listening to Your Favorite Song, Researchers FindNewsweekThe mere thought of getting a flu shot is enough to put anyone in a bad mood. However, a new study indicates you might want to check your mood in order for the vaccination to be more effective. Researchers from the University of … Read more
Los Angeles Times New STD cases hit record high in US, CDC saysCNN(CNN) In 2016, Americans were infected with more than 2 million new cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia, the highest number of these sexually transmitted diseases ever reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.STD rates hit another record high, with … Read more
HuffPost Scientists May Be On The Way To Developing A Test For CTEHuffPostLast week, the family of football player Aaron Hernandez ― who hanged himself in a prison cell in April while serving a life sentence for the murder of a friend ― filed a $20 million lawsuit against the NFL and the New England … Read more
(Natural News) Hurricane Harvey wreaked absolute devastation when it made landfall over Texas in late August of this year. According to AccuWeather, it dumped 11 trillion gallons of rain on Texas – the equivalent of 51 inches – resulting in at least 13 million people being issued flood watches or warnings. Over 3,400 water rescues… … Read more
(Natural News) A few months ago after reading the book Master Manipulator, I wrote an article about Poul Thorsen, MD, PhD, the Danish medical researcher who produced the ‘premiere safety study’ that vaccines do not cause Autism; however, the study was produced fraudulently, but the CDC still promotes it and has not retracted it from vaccinology research, as science… … Read more
(Natural News) Liberal propaganda magazine Rolling Stone, which used to be about music, is up for sale. Wenner Media Chairman Jann Wanner and his son Gus, the company’s president and CEO, have retained bankers to orchestrate, as it were, a potential sale of a controlling stake in the iconic publication, which is nearing its 50th anniversary. Wenner… … Read more