WEBMD – “Is my penis too small?” That’s a question that people aren’t likely to ask their friends or sex partners. But behind the closed doors of a doctor’s examining room, it’s…
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Most nursing homes don’t have enough staff to meet the federal government’s new rules
SHOTS HEALTH NEWS – The Biden administration is establishing new standards for how much time each day a nursing home resident gets direct care from a nurse or an aide. The Biden…
Cass Elliot’s Death Spawned a Horrible Myth. She Deserves Better.
THE NEW YORK TIMES – For years, the origin of the story that Cass Elliot died from choking on a ham sandwich — one of the cruelest and most persistent myths in…
‘Surprisingly’ high number of adults in the U.S. at risk of heart syndrome
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…
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…