HELENA, Mont. — Mike Hossfeld unlocked a heavy black steel door to his home’s gun safe, unveiling both modern and antique firearms, some dating from the early 1900s. “Most of this is…
Month: October 2023
Consumer Reports finds more lead, cadmium in chocolate, urges change at Hershey
NEW YORK, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Consumer Reports on Wednesday said it has found “concerning” levels of lead and cadmium in a new array of chocolate products, and renewed its call for…
UK Scientists Seek To Extend Human Embryo Experiments
BBC NEWS, Oct 24, 2023 – Many top UK scientists are calling for the current 14-day limit on embryo research to be doubled to 28-days, so they can study the unexplored secrets…
Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick, or is it just a soothing placebo?
THE CONVERSATION – Preparing a bowl of chicken soup for a loved one when they’re sick has been a common practice throughout the world for centuries. Today, generations from virtually every culture…
Apple cider vinegar shots and gummies promise gut health and other benefits. Is it true?
CBS NEWS – Apple cider season brings on renewed interest in a longtime wellness trend: apple cider vinegar. From social media posts extolling the supposed benefits of drinking the pungent fermented liquid…
Using Opioid Settlement Cash for Police Gear Like Squad Cars and Scanners Sparks Debate
KFF HEALTH NEWS – Policing expenses mount quickly: And in other communities around the country, hundreds of thousands for vehicles, body scanners, and other equipment. In these cases and many others, state…
Bobi, World’s Oldest Dog, Has Died
Species: Canis familiaris Breed” Rafeiro do Alentejo Born: 11 May 1992 Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal Died: 21 October 2023 (aged 31) Known for: Oldest dog in history whose age can be verified Owner:…
10 Things Medicare Doesn’t Cover
AARP – Medicare covers the majority of older Americans’ health care needs, from hospital care and doctor visits to lab tests and prescription drugs. Here are some needs that aren’t part of…
Free meals for Israeli soldiers divide McDonald’s franchises
RIYADH, Oct 17 (Reuters) – McDonald’s franchises in some Muslim countries disavowed a move by the company’s Israeli restaurants to give free meals to the Israeli military, highlighting the polarized regional politics…
A man developed a rash that looked like something had scratched his entire back …
INSIDER – A 72-year-old man went to the emergency room with inflamed red streaks all over his back and upper buttocks and said that the rash was so itchy and painful that…