THE HILL – The Biden administration is bolstering health care protections against discrimination for gay and [so-called] transgender people, reversing a Trump administration rule that gutted the protections. In a wide-ranging final…
Upstate NY DA refuses to stop for speeding, drives back home and calls police chief to complain: video
THE NEW YORK POST – An upstate New York district attorney refused to stop for cops when she was caught speeding — and instead drove back her house and called the police…
The ‘milk supply is safe’: Biden administration scrambles to reassure Americans as bird flu spreads
POLITICO – With news Thursday night that a fifth of the U.S. milk supply contains fragments of bird flu virus, the Biden administration and dairy industry are racing to convince the public…
New Urine Test for Prostate Cancer May Help Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies
HEALTHLINE – Researchers have identified 17 unique genetic markers that are overexpressed by high-grade prostate cancers, which can be screened for accurately using a urine test. Experts say the test can help…
USDA declares that Salmonella is an adulterant in some chicken products
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – As of today, the USDA considers Salmonella an adulterant in raw, breaded, stuffed chicken products, making it illegal to sell them if they are contaminated with the pathogen….
California Woman Dies of Lead Poisoning After Using Hemorrhoid Ointment
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)…
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…