PEOPLE – Health officials are sending out a warning after a woman died from using hemorrhoid ointment that contained a “highly dangerous amount” of lead. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH)…
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McDonald’s whacko slugs, pistol whips and shoots pinky off fellow diner in wild brawl over sauce: cops
NEW YORK POST – A deranged McDonald’s customer choked, slugged, pistol-whipped and shot off the pinky of another patron — all because he didn’t get sauce with his order, according to police….
What’s Causing This Burning Sensation in My Chest?
HEALTHLINE – In some cases, a burning sensation or pain in the chest is a medical emergency, and delaying treatment may not be a good idea. Knowing how to recognize related symptoms…
AI improves accuracy of skin cancer diagnoses in Stanford Medicine-led study
Stanford Medicine – A new study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine finds that computer algorithms powered by artificial intelligence based on deep learning can help health care practitioners to diagnose skin…
‘Diaper spa’ owner fined $10k
THE BOSTON GLOBE – The owner of a controversial Diaper Spa that roiled a small New Hampshire town earlier this year has been fined $10,000 by the state’s Board of Medicine for…
Concern grows as bird flu spreads further in US cows: 32 herds in 8 states
ARS TECHNICA – Researchers around the world are growing more uneasy with the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in US dairy cows as the virus continues to make its way…
Can aspirin help prevent colorectal cancer development and progression?
MEDICAL NEWS TODAY – Taking low-dose aspirin over a long period of time might slow or even prevent the progression of colorectal cancer, according to a study published by today in CANCER,…
Possible measles exposure at Indiana children’s museum during total eclipse event, officials say
ABC NEWS – People who attended a total solar eclipse event at a children’s museum in Indiana may have been exposed to measles, according to museum and health officials. An infected individual…
Enchiladas recalled over Listeria contamination
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Amy’s Kitchen Inc. of Petaluma, CA is recalling Amy’s Kitchen Enchilada Verde Whole Meal because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the details posted online by the Food…
Man who spent 13 years in a coma woke up to tell incredible story
LAD BIBLE – Martin Pistorius, now 47, came home from school one day at the age of 12, suffering from a sore throat. At the time, it was assumed he had the…