How Officials Are Battling the Opioid Crisis in Trump’s Hometown How Officials Are Battling the Opioid Crisis in Trump’s Hometown:- The opioid epidemic that President Donald Trump has vowed to defeat is knocking on his front door. Four suspected drug dealers and nearly 20 pounds of heroin and fentanyl were […]
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Five Die While Using Obesity Devices FDA Says Five Die While Using Obesity Devices FDA Says:- At least five people have died soon after being fitted with balloons aimed at helping them lose weight, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. The FDA says it doesn’t know if the devices […]
A danger to public health? Uproar as scientist urges us to eat more salt A danger to public health? Uproar as scientist urges us to eat more salt:- Public health experts in the UK have spoken out against a new book that claims many of us should be eating more […]
Eye on her future, Danica Patrick races into fitness space The pain was real. Some 48 hours after being put through Danica Patrick's fitness test by Danica Patrick herself — it's the basis for her upcoming book and the sort of thing that will occupy her time when retirement from […]
Ohio governor delays 8 executions as court fight continues Ohio governor delays 8 executions as court fight continues:- Gov. John Kasich on Friday delayed eight executions as a court fight continues over the constitutionality of the state’s lethal injection process. Kasich’s announcement postponed the execution of a condemned child killer […]
Seeing e-cigarettes may boost desire to smoke Seeing e-cigarettes may boost desire to smoke:- Newer versions of e-cigarettes known as vape pens may not look much like traditional cigarettes, but seeing someone use these devices still sparks a desire to smoke, a recent study suggests. Like other types of e-cigarettes, […]
New HIV vaccine trial to start in South Africa JOHANNESBURG • A new vaccine against HIV, to be tested in a trial to be launched in South Africa on Wednesday, could be “the final nail in the coffin” for the disease if it is successful, scientists say. The study, called […]
Ebola Might Not Make Some People Sick, Study Finds by Maggie Fox The Ebola virus may not make some people sick, researchers reported Tuesday. It shouldn’t be surprising — most viruses can cause silent infections in at least a few people. But Ebola is so notorious for causing horrific symptoms, […]
Tyson recalls 130,000 pounds of chicken nuggets Tyson recalls 130,000 pounds of chicken nuggets : (CNN)Tyson Foods is voluntarily recalling more than 130,000 pounds of cooked chicken nuggets because they may contain hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service said Tuesday. The recall was issued after […]
Drugmaker Pfizer decides not to break up business Drugmaker Pfizer decides not to break up business : NEW YORK — Drug giant Pfizer says it won’t split into two publicly traded companies, despite pressure from investors frustrated by its lagging stock price, ending years of Wall Street speculation over its […]
