GLOBAL NEWS [CANADA] – Environmental factors like prolonged stress, chronic inflammation and toxic exposure could play a key role in triggering Parkinson’s disease, even in people without genetic risk, a Canadian study…
Month: November 2024
Man suffers chemical burn that lasted months after squeezing limes
ARS TECHNICA – If Margaritaville were a real place, it should definitely keep a few dermatologists on hand. In a case of an oft-overlooked food preparation risk, a 40-year-old man showed up…
Common Skin Condition Linked to Ultra-Processed Food
NEWSWEEK – New research from France has found a link between the skin condition psoriasis and eating a higher quantity of ultra-processed food (UPF). Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease, which means…
A Toddler Got a Nasal Swab Test but Left Before Seeing a Doctor. The Bill was $445.
KFF HEALTH NEWS – Ryan Wettstein Nauman was inconsolable one evening last December. After being put down for bed, the 3-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, just kept crying and crying and crying, and…
People Still Make These Dangerous Mistakes Preparing Thanksgiving Dinner
Mayo Clinic News Network – It’s the time of year when families and friends are gathering and celebrating the holidays. And usually, it happens in the room that tends to be the…
The Dogs of Chernobyl Are Experiencing Rapid Evolution, Study Suggests
POPULAR SCIENCE – For decades, scientists have studied animals living in or near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to see how increased levels of radiation affect their health, growth, and evolution. A…
Here’s how much the E. coli incident hurt McDonald’s traffic
RESTAURANT BUSINESS – An E. coli outbreak that sickened McDonald’s customers in 14 states has had a substantial impact on the company’s traffic, according to data from the research firm Placer.ai. The…
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Managing multiple sclerosis: Types and treatments
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I started dealing with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) a year ago. I have good days and bad days dealing with symptoms. But I have improved with a new medication….
Infant dies, 10 others sick in food poisoning tied to Chinese food
WPLN NEWS – An outbreak of listeria tied to ready-to-eat-meat from Yu Shang Food has killed an infant from California and sickened at least 10 others, according to the Centers for Disease…
What to Know About Brooke Rollins, Trump’s Choice for Agriculture Secretary
THE NEW YORK TIMES – President-elect Donald J. Trump rounded out his cabinet selections on Saturday, picking Brooke Rollins as his agriculture secretary. A lawyer from Texas, Ms. Rollins, 52, served in…