Ars Technica CDC: Homeopathic “healing bracelet” poisons baby with high levels of leadArs TechnicaBeads tested positive for lead after baby found to have 8X worrying levels in blood. Beth Mole – 9/1/2017, 2:03 PM. J.K. Califf · reader comments 125. Share this story. A nine-month-old baby in Connecticut had dangerously high levels of lead in … Read more
cleveland.com Five things to know about the new Cleveland Clinic CEO Tomislav “Tom” Mihaljeviccleveland.com“Though healthcare is in the midst of a major transformation, Cleveland Clinic is very well positioned for the future,” Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic says in a statement about his appointment as the Clinic’s new CEO. (Photo: Cleveland Clinic). “Though …Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi … Read more
Los Angeles Times 3 Californians have died of West Nile virus this summer, officials sayLos Angeles TimesCalifornia health officials said Friday that three people have died of West Nile virus this summer, marking the first deaths in what could be a particularly dangerous season for the disease. The three people lived in Los Angeles, San … Read more
Dallas News Childhood cancer survivors may face decades of high medical costsReuters(Reuters Health) – Childhood cancer survivors may face steep out-of-pocket medical expenses well into adulthood, a recent U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined data on 580 adults who had been diagnosed with cancer an average of three decades …Congress acts for kids with cancerKnoxville News SentinelChildhood … Read more
Quartz With a new designation for ecstasy, the US government is finally acknowledging its potential to treat PTSDQuartzThe US Food and Drug Administration classifies MDMA—the primary active chemical in ecstasy and molly—as a Schedule 1 drug. From the perspective of the US government, MDMA (used recreationally as a party drug because it gives users a … Read more
Health.com In Today’s Sad News, Half of Men (and Almost as Many Women) Don’t Know Where the Vagina IsHealth.comAt least 50% of guys couldn’t identify the vulva either, according to a startling new survey. We’re facepalming. Amanda MacMillan. September 01, 2017. We concede that the vagina is a body part that’s a little mysterious. But … Read more
USA TODAY How mood-altering drugs are ending up in Great Lakes fishUSA TODAYDETROIT — A new study might depress anyone concerned with Great Lakes water quality. Antidepressant drugs, making their way through an increasing number of people’s bodies, getting excreted in small amounts into their toilets, and moving through the …Antidepressants found in fish brains in … Read more
Chicago Tribune American obesity report: 1 in 3 adults are beyond overweightChicago TribuneHere are five facts about weight gain in the United States. (May 15, 2017) (Sign up for our free video newsletter here http://bit.ly/2n6VKPR). John RabyAssociated Press. While a third of American adults and one in six children are obese, a report …Obesity report: … Read more
(Natural News) Remember the Confederate flag hysteria of 2016, when Amazon banned all products that carried the Confederate flag, including children’s toys? The monopolist online retailer — founded and largely owned by Jeff Bezos, the anti-American globalist who also owns the fake news Washington Post — insisted the Confederate flag was a “symbol of hate”… … Read more
(Natural News) In the aftermath of a nuclear attack, there are a lot of things you’ll want to do, not the least of which is taking shelter immediately. When it’s safe to do so, however, you’ll probably want to take a good, long shower and scrub away all that nuclear dust if you were outside… … Read more