DAILY MAIL – Kazakhstan will surgically remove the genitals of the worst offending paedophiles under a new draft law. It follows complaints from MPs that the system of chemical castration – one…
Colorado Moves to Connect Agricultural Workers With Mental Health Resources
KFF HEALTH NEWS – Colorado lawmakers have proposed a pair of measures they say will improve the availability of mental health resources for the state’s agricultural industry, as stress, anxiety, and depression…
Microwaves transfer plastic components to potatoes
ELPAIS.COM – Supermarkets increasingly offer vegetables that, within just a few minutes of microwaving them in the same plastic bag in which they were purchased, are ready to eat. Potatoes, cabbages, or…
Interpreting your blood test results
CBS NEWS – Depending on the lab that analyzed your sample, the results from your blood test may be broken down into individual tests or collections of related tests called panels. Results…
Eating more kiwi fruit could boost your mental health in just a few days
MEDICAL NEWS TODAY – Fruits are part of a healthful diet, and kiwifruit is one option that offers several health benefits. For example, kiwifruit may help with gastrointestinal function and improve blood…
Mayo Clinic Minute: How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk
Mayo Clinic News Network – Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says an easy and efficient test called a coronary calcium scan can help determine risk of coronary artery disease before…
McDonald’s announces return date for the Shamrock Shake
ABC NEWS – Feeling lucky? The Shamrock Shake is returning to McDonald’s next week, the fast food chain announced Thursday. McDonald’s revealed that the seasonal St. Patrick’s Day-themed mint drink will officially…
CDC Brags That COVID Shots Are “54% Effective”
USA TODAY – A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that adults who received the updated COVID-19 vaccine were 54% less likely to get COVID-19. The…
Signs of heart attack in women
CBS NEWS – Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States, killing more than 300,000 every year — yet only about half of women are aware…
Elon Musk says Neuralink implanted wireless brain chip
BBC News – Tech billionaire Elon Musk has claimed his Neuralink company has successfully implanted one of its wireless brain chips in a human. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, he…