FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION – One of the very, very high points in the history of the gay community, from the libertarian point of view, was their fight against the police in…
Category: Health
Environmental Extremists Keep Pushing One Gross Habit
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Those reusable grocery shopping bags have made the list of things to avoid at the grocery shore. So called one-time grocery plastic bags are now banned in many…
CDC to recommend antibiotic pill after sex for some to prevent STIs
CBS NEWS – Doctors should weigh prescribing some of their patients a pill of a powerful antibiotic, doxycycline, to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections, according to new draft recommendations released…
Seattle to pay nearly $2M after man dies of a heart attack at address wrongly on 911 blacklist
SEATTLE (AP) — The city of Seattle will pay $1.86 million to the family of a man who died of a heart attack after a caution note attached to his address delayed…
Patients treated by female surgeons ‘less likely to die,’ research finds
THE INDEPENDENT (UK) – Patients treated by female surgeons have better chances of effective recovery and are “less likely to experience death,” according to a new study that raises further questions on…
California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When California Gov. Gavin Newsom needed to fill the U.S. Senate seat of his late mentor Dianne Feinstein, he could have turned to a big-city mayor, a member…
To reduce heartburn, adjust your sleep position
HEADLINE HEALTH – Elevating your head and chest higher than your feet as you sleep can help prevent and ease acid reflux and heartburn. You can do this using a foam wedge…
States with the highest STD rates revealed: ‘Out of control’ epidemic
NEW YORK POST – The US is in the midst of an “out of control” STD epidemic, with cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia on the rise nationwide. The Centers for Disease…
What Happens to Health Programs if the Federal Government Shuts Down?
KFF Health News – For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to at least temporarily shut down big parts of the federal government — including many health programs. If…
Erythritol, an ingredient in stevia, linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds
“Adults age 65 and older are more likely than younger people to suffer from cardiovascular disease, which is problems with the heart, blood vessels, or both.” – National Institute on Aging “Diabetes…