WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell declared again Wednesday that he plans to finish his term as leader despite freezing up at two news conferences over the summer, brushing off…
Category: Health
Bruce Springsteen cancels a slate of concerts, citing peptic ulcer disease
NPR – Bruce Springsteen has canceled plans to play a slate of arena concerts this month, saying the move was recommended by his medical team due to “symptoms of peptic ulcer disease.”…
Feds probing 5,000 pilots suspected of hiding major health issues
BUSINESS INSIDER – Federal authorities have been probing roughly 5,000 pilots who officials believe may have falsified their medical records to hide that they were earning benefits for significant health issues that…
Workers Pay the Price While Congress and Employers Debate Need for Heat Regulations
KFF HEALTH NEWS – Sometimes the heat makes you vomit, said Carmen Garcia, a farmworker in the San Joaquin Valley of California. She and her husband spent July in the garlic fields,…
States w/ Weaker Marijuana Laws See More Impaired Driving
(Casey Harper, The Center Square) States with less restrictive marijuana policies have higher incidents of residents driving while high, a new report finds. The Drug Free America Foundation released a new report…
Instant Regret After Eating At Subway
HEADLINE HEALTH – Improper food storage is a common cause of food poisoning. Recent news reports reveal foods not being held at proper temperatures and numerous customers experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, and other…
Hundreds of Tough Mudder racers infected by rugged, nasty bacterium
ARS TECHNICA – Hundreds of people who participated in a recent Tough Mudder event—a very muddy obstacle course race—held in Sonoma, California, have fallen ill with pustular rashes, lesions, fever, flu-like symptoms,…
Police stop Nebraska man for bucking the law with a bull riding shotgun in his car
AP – A car driving with a bull in it was pulled over by police in northeast Nebraska’s biggest city. Don’t worry, he didn’t steer. Norfolk Police Capt. Chad Reiman said it…
PA Gov. Proves ‘Pro Choice’ Is A Lie – Abortion Is The Only Choice Allowed
After nearly 30 years, Pennsylvania will end state funding for anti-abortion counseling centers HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — For nearly 30 years, Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania have approved millions of taxpayer…
Governor Murphy Refuses to Accept NYC Migrants after Vowing to Make New Jersey ‘Sanctuary’ State
NATIONAL REVIEW – After the Biden administration teased the idea of relocating New York City migrants to the Atlantic City International Airport in New Jersey, the state’s Democratic governor has come out…