NDTV – A recent review of 17 studies by researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia suggests that owning a cat may increase the risk of schizophrenia. The investigation found affirmative…
5 now dead in ‘major’ cantaloupe salmonella outbreak
CBC News – Officials say a significant salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe sold across Canada this fall has killed five people and sickened dozens more, with many patients being children in daycare…
Lawmakers seek action against fruity e-cigarettes imported from China
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers are demanding information from federal officials on what they are doing to stop the recent influx of kid-appealing electronic cigarettes from China. Members of a new congressional…
Get headaches from drinking red wine? New research explores why.
CBS NEWS – Red wine may be on your holiday menu, but for some people, even a small glass can result in a headache. Now researchers say they may have figured out…
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to help a frozen shoulder
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Pain and stiffness in your shoulder can make every activity, including sleep, difficult. Worsening shoulder pain, especially at night, could mean you have a frozen shoulder, says Dr….
Another bill aims to block ‘ethical pork’ from taking effect in California
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Until early next year, California is considering the Proposition 12 products already in the pipeline. After that, the state plans to close its market to pork products from…
Tennessee sees spike in nursing homes battling serious problems since COVID-19 pandemic
Tennessean – Lillie Grier had always been sharp, but in her late 80s she started forgetting things. The dementia progressed quickly, to the point where she didn’t recognize the Clarksville home she…
The Vaginal Microbiome May Affect Health More than We Thought
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN – A recent study finds varying combinations of microbes in the vaginal microbiome may influence health outcomes such as risk of sexually transmitted disease and preterm birth. While increased diversity…
Day care provider convicted of causing infant’s death with Benadryl
RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A child care provider accused of sedating an infant with an antihistamine was convicted of manslaughter, and faces up to 25 years in prison when she’s sentenced. A…
Biden Rule Takes Lunch Money From Schools that Reject Progressive Gender, Sexuality Agenda
(Casey Harper, The Center Square) – A new Biden administration rule forces schools to comply with progressive ideology on gender and sexuality or risk losing the federal aid for free and reduced-price school lunches. Legal…