NBC NEWS – Nearly 90% of adults over age 20 in the United States are at risk of developing heart disease, an alarming new study suggests. While the unexpectedly high number doesn’t…
Month: May 2024
Mermaids, creator of underwater burlesque show fired from Wreck Bar, they say
MIAMI NEW TIMES – One of South Florida’s signature attractions — the “Aquaticats” underwater burlesque show at the Wreck Bar on Fort Lauderdale Beach — was abruptly terminated last weekend, leaving 17…
Miss Teen USA steps down just days after Miss USA’s resignation
CNN – Miss Teen USA resigned Wednesday, sending further shock waves through the pageant community just days after Miss USA said she would relinquish her crown. In an Instagram post Wednesday, Miss…
A spoonful of olive oil a day could reduce risk of death from dementia: study
globalnews.ca – A study has found that about a spoonful of olive oil a day could lower the risk of dying from dementia. The study, published in the JAMA Network Open on Monday,…
Houston attorney shot and killed by McDonald’s customer outraged over order
NEW YORK POST – A lawyer was shot and killed by an irate McDonald’s customer in Houston after he tried to calm the man who was upset over his order, according to…
Idaho man sentenced to prison for purposely attempting to spread HIV through sexual contact
NBC NEWS – An Idaho man was sentenced to up to 30 years in prison Friday for deliberately attempting to spread HIV through sexual contact. Investigators found that Alexander Louie, 34, who…
In budding battle over lab-grown meat, Florida takes opening stab
CBC News – Cultured meat, meet culture war. The first rhetorical shots have just been fired in a political battle that could last years. The catalyst: lab-grown meat. Florida this month became…
E. Coli Has Been Found in Ground Beef and Walnuts. Here’s What to Know.
THE NEW YORK TIMES – Last week, federal officials announced recalls of ground beef and organic walnuts because they were potentially contaminated with E. coli bacteria that can make people sick. The…
Biden races clock on health regulations with eye on potential Trump return
THE HILL – President Biden’s administration is working overtime to ensure his health care priorities are protected from a potential second Trump White House. In recent weeks, regulatory agencies have been racing…
U.S. Judge Orders Georgia to Provide Trans Inmate w/ ‘Breast and Buttock Padding’
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) A U.S. district judge has ordered the Georgia Department of Corrections to provide one of its inmates with “breast and buttock padding” in a lawsuit over the state’s…