The New York Times – Acadia Healthcare is one of America’s largest chains of psychiatric hospitals. Since the pandemic exacerbated a national mental health crisis, the company’s revenue has soared. Its stock…
Animals Farmed For Fur In China Test Positive For Myriad Concerning Viruses
KFF HEALTH NEWS – Of the 125 viruses found in 461 diseased animals, 39 had a higher potential of infecting other species, researchers found. Meanwhile, a new MRNA-based vaccine to combat mpox…
Concerns grow over possible lockdown as monkeypox cases surge
Kampala, Uganda | The recent increase in confirmed monkeypox cases in Uganda has ignited concerns and debates about the potential reintroduction of preventive measures, such as physical distancing and lockdowns, to prevent…
Dad, 54, battling ‘terrifying’ symptoms after contracting 3 deadly mosquito viruses
TODAY – A 54-year-old father in New Hampshire is fighting for his life in the hospital after contracting three different mosquito-borne viruses: eastern equine encephalitis or “EEE,” West Nile virus and St….
Can You Change Your Metabolism?
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN – In the gym, on medical and wellness websites and on social media, the phrase “boost your metabolism” gets thrown around a lot. Supplement marketers promise pills to make it…
Pope Francis, Battling Ill-Health, Begins Historic Asian Odyssey
NEWSWEEK – Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday at the start of a tour of Asia. After an overnight flight from Rome, the Pope was wheeled off the plane in his…
Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones almost drowned as a kid. Now, he’s a swim lesson advocate.
CBS NEWS – At 5 years old, Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones got stuck underwater after going down a ride at a water park with his parents. After being underwater for almost 40…
Major grocery chain ending tobacco sales
THE HILL – Stop & Shop, a major grocery chain, announced this week that it would be ending its sales of tobacco products. The East Coast chain has 360 stores in Massachusetts,…
The staggering death toll of scientific lies
VOX – You probably haven’t heard of cardiologist Don Poldermans, but experts who study scientific misconduct believe that thousands of people may be dead because of him. Poldermans was a prolific medical…
Body language experts say CNN interview suggests Harris was ‘uncomfortable,’ ‘hollow,’ ‘insincere’
August 30, 2024 JUST THE NEWS – Body language experts found that during Vice President Kamala Harris’ first media interview since announcing her candidacy for president this summer, she was “uncomfortable,” “hollow,”…