EHN.org – Two brands of condoms and one brand of lubricant have detectable levels of organic fluorine, an indicator of the group of chemicals known as PFAS, according to a new report…
Month: February 2024
Half of ‘trans’ people have considered moving to another state
THE HILL – Nearly half of [so-called] transgender people in the U.S. have considered moving to another state because of legislation in their home state that threatens to curtail access to things…
Kazakhstan will surgically remove paedophiles’ genitals under new draft law after complaints that chemical castration was not harsh enough
DAILY MAIL – Kazakhstan will surgically remove the genitals of the worst offending paedophiles under a new draft law. It follows complaints from MPs that the system of chemical castration – one…
Colorado Moves to Connect Agricultural Workers With Mental Health Resources
KFF HEALTH NEWS – Colorado lawmakers have proposed a pair of measures they say will improve the availability of mental health resources for the state’s agricultural industry, as stress, anxiety, and depression…
Microwaves transfer plastic components to potatoes
ELPAIS.COM – Supermarkets increasingly offer vegetables that, within just a few minutes of microwaving them in the same plastic bag in which they were purchased, are ready to eat. Potatoes, cabbages, or…
Interpreting your blood test results
CBS NEWS – Depending on the lab that analyzed your sample, the results from your blood test may be broken down into individual tests or collections of related tests called panels. Results…
Eating more kiwi fruit could boost your mental health in just a few days
MEDICAL NEWS TODAY – Fruits are part of a healthful diet, and kiwifruit is one option that offers several health benefits. For example, kiwifruit may help with gastrointestinal function and improve blood…
Mayo Clinic Minute: How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk
Mayo Clinic News Network – Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says an easy and efficient test called a coronary calcium scan can help determine risk of coronary artery disease before…
McDonald’s announces return date for the Shamrock Shake
ABC NEWS – Feeling lucky? The Shamrock Shake is returning to McDonald’s next week, the fast food chain announced Thursday. McDonald’s revealed that the seasonal St. Patrick’s Day-themed mint drink will officially…
CDC Brags That COVID Shots Are “54% Effective”
USA TODAY – A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that adults who received the updated COVID-19 vaccine were 54% less likely to get COVID-19. The…