NEW YORK POST – An elderly Texas member of Congress who has been seemingly missing from the Capitol for six months is now living in a retirement community that specializes in memory…
Category: Health
Monkeypox Is Spreading in Congo’s Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus
THE NEW YORK TIMES – In crowded Kinshasa, two strains of [monkeypox] are sweeping through a community that relies on selling sex. Hundreds of thousands of vaccines sent to the country have…
Alzheimer’s could be caused by a herpes virus
TELEGRAPH [UK] – Alzheimer’s may sometimes be caused by a herpes virus that travels from the gut to the brain, scientists believe. Experts in the US found evidence of infections in the…
‘Murder Hornet’ Has Been Eradicated From the U.S., Officials Say
THE NEW YORK TIMES – The hunt for the “murder hornet” in the northwest corner of Washington State began like a criminal investigation, with bee carcasses creating a crime scene and the…
Family of teen who died after 40-minute wait for ambulance retains civil rights attorney
11ALIVE.COM, ATLANTA — The family of a College Park teen who died after collapsing during volleyball practice earlier this month announced legal representation on Thursday. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump joined the…
Insurers Are Dictating Care and We’re Sick, Sick, Sick of It!
N. Adam Brown is a practicing emergency physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare executive. He is the founder of ABIG Health, a healthcare growth strategy firm, and a professor at the University of North…
Drinking and driving leads to costly consequences in Colorado, $13,000+ for first offense
CBS Colorado – With Christmas only a week away, the Colorado State Patrol is warning drivers of the costly effects of a DUI. Troopers tell CBS Colorado they have arrested more than…
FDA urges caution: Don’t eat raw cookie dough when baking for the holidays
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – As holiday baking begins, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reminds consumers to avoid eating raw cookie dough, cake batter, and other uncooked flour-based products. While many know…
Subway Is Coming for Taco Bell With Its Newest Menu Item
ALL RECIPES – In 2008, Subway launched one of the most iconic campaigns in the food world: $5 footlongs. The jingle, which is probably playing in your head right now, launched the…
Once-Beloved American Chicken Chain Shutters 95% Of Locations
EAT THIS, NOT THAT! – Boston Market, known for its rotisserie chickens and other homestyle fare, has shrunk to 16 restaurants in the United States, Restaurant Business Magazine reported this week. This…