USA TODAY Ohio official: Don’t send medics for third overdoseCNN(CNN) An Ohio city councilman has suggested a controversial solution to the growing opioid problem in his town: If an addict keeps overdosing, the city won’t dispatch anyone to save their life. Middletown City Council member Dan Picard is proposing to …City gets hate mail after … Read more
Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Winter Garden and Winter Park may ban new medical marijuana shopsOrlando SentinelOrlando is preparing to ban new medical marijuana dispensaries, blaming state rules that prevent local governments from regulating the shops any differently than a drug store. Two other Central Florida cities, Winter Garden and Winter Park, also plan …Pennsylvania awards medical … Read more
The Independent Pesticides Are Harming Bees — But Not Everywhere, Major New Study ShowsNPRIn the global debate over neonicotinoid pesticides, the company that makes most of them has relied on one primary argument to defend its product: The evidence that these chemicals, commonly called “neonics,” are harmful to bees has been gathered in …Field tests show … Read more
Washington Post Against his parents’ wishes, this terminally ill infant will be allowed to dieWashington PostFor months and months, Charlie Gard’s parents have been fighting for his life. The 10-month-old has a rare genetic condition and brain damage that has robbed him of his ability to move his arms and legs, eat or breathe on … Read more
Washington Times Oregon infant’s illness prompts warning about placenta pillsABC NewsFILE – This Sept. 13, 2013 file photo shows a placenta in Lindon, Utah, being prepared to be turned into capsules as a supplement for new mothers. On Thursday, June 29, 2017, health officials advised new moms about the potential dangers of taking pills …Maybe don’t … Read more
CNN Opioid addiction rates continue to skyrocketCNN(CNN) A new study finds that the number of Americans being diagnosed with opioid addiction continues to skyrocket, but still very few receive any treatment. This is in line with the rising trend documented in previous reports. An analysis from Blue …Lots of Americans Prescribed Opioids, Insurance Survey ShowsNBCNews.comMassachusetts … Read more
HuffPost What You Need To Know About Zika VirusHuffPostZika virus has made a worldwide media splash in the last few years following reports out of Brazil that it was linked to a spike in babies born with severe brain damage called microcephaly. Though media attention has diminished, Zika still poses a …Science Says: Pregnant or … Read more
Gizmodo A Deadly Brain-Invading Worm Is Disturbingly Widespread in FloridaGizmodoScientists in Florida have found traces of rat lungworm in five counties, bolstering the idea that this potentially fatal parasite may be expanding its geographical range on account of—you guessed it—climate change. If this sounds familiar, you’re …Study conducted at University of Florida finds potentially lethal … Read more
(Natural News) Recent attacks on great white sharks have been making the rounds on the internet, with the latest one being a fourth attack off the coast of South Africa. Just last month, three great white sharks were found dead on a popular beach, all within the span of four days. The first incident was recorded in… … Read more
(Natural News) A recent study revealed that white people were more likely to label a black person as more truthful than another white person. However, white people were also found to commit race bias when judging a deception. Previous studies have shown that people were generally bad at judging between honesty and deceit. Likewise, people typically exhibited… … Read more