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‘Goodfellas’ Star, Anti-Smoking Campaigner Ray Liotta Dies at 67

LOS ANGELES — Actor Ray Liotta, best known for his leading role in Martin Scorsese’s mob classic “Goodfellas,” died in his sleep Thursday while filming a movie in the Dominican Republic. Liotta, 67, was filming a movie titled “Dangerous Waters.” There was no immediate word on a cause of death. A New Jersey native, Liotta rose to stardom in the 1980s, portraying Shoeless Joe Jackson in Kevin Costner’s cult-hit baseball fable “Field of Dreams.” He became a...

7 Habits Linked To Lower Risk Of Dementia

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY, MINNEAPOLIS – Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia in people with the highest genetic risk. The seven cardiovascular and brain health factors, known as the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7, are: being active, eating better, losing weight, not smoking, maintaining a healthy blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, and reducing blood sugar. Study author Adrienne Tin, PhD, of the University of Mississippi Medical...

Mayo Clinic expert on how concerned we should be about monkeypox

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Health officials are investigating the monkeypox outbreak to determine if the virus acquired a mutation that makes it more transmissible or if superspreader events in Europe may be to blame for the current outbreak. "Anytime the virus does something new, it catches our attention," says Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. BELOW: Dr. Kennedy discusses the current monkeypox outbreak Monkeypox is endemic in Central Africa. While outbreaks...

Growing up with a dog might protect against Crohn’s disease

MEDICAL NEWS TODAY – A recent study suggests that having a pet dog or a larger family in early life may protect against Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Researchers observed that individuals who owned a dog as a child were less likely in later life to have increased gut permeability, which is an early indicator of Crohn’s disease. The study also reports that owning a dog and having a larger family size were...

FL Man Survives Lightning Strike | PLUS: Feed Wrong Birds, Go To Jail

CLICK ORLANDO – Central Florida emergency responders reported a man carrying a fishing pole was injured during a lightning strike Saturday night. The 911 call reveals the man’s father told dispatchers he went to pick up his son after he was knocked off his feet. “He was out earlier fishing and I guess he was on the way back home and he got struck by lightning,” the father told dispatch. The victim’s mother said the fishing pole...

Turmeric Has Potential To Prevent And Treat Cancer: MSK

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – Turmeric reduces inflammation, which is at the root of many diseases, including cancer. Animal and lab studies show that turmeric can help prevent cancer growth and kill certain cancer cells, but we don’t know if it has the same effect in humans. We need large clinical trials to figure that out, says Jason Dr. Hou of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The research community is on it. Dr. Hou cites a...

Pfizer to offer low-cost medicines, vaccines to poor nations

AP – Pfizer said Wednesday that it will provide nearly two dozen products, including its top-selling COVID-19 vaccine and treatment, at not-for-profit prices in some of the world's poorest countries. The drugmaker announced the program at the World Economic Forum's annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland, and said it was aimed at improving health equity in 45 lower-income countries. Most of the countries are in Africa, but the list also includes Haiti, Syria, Cambodia and North...

US, World Turning To Vaccines To Tackle Monkeypox Outbreak

Monkeypox, a potentially lethal disease responsible for an alarming rise in cases in North America and Europe over the past three weeks, is primarily spreading through sex between men, according to the World Health Organization

Check Labels Before Eating Another PBJ

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Albertsons Companies, in cooperation with its supplier the J. M. Smucker Co., has recalled 11 store-prepared items because of possible Salmonella contamination . The store-prepared items were available for purchase at the following banners: Albertsons, Safeway, Lucky, Haggen, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Tom Thumb, United, Amigos, Market Street, Albertsons Market, Andronico’s Community Markets, Vons, Pak ‘N Save, Shaw’s, Star Market, Randalls, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, King’s and Balducci’s. This recall comes after J. M. Smucker...

Reporting On True Source Of Monkeypox Is “Reinforcing Homophobic And Racist Stereotypes,” Says UN

UNITED NATIONS – As a significant portion of the recently reported Monkeypox cases has been identified among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) expressed concern on Sunday that some media reporting and commentary was reinforcing homophobic and racist stereotypes. As of May 21, the World Health Organization (WHO) received reports of 92 laboratory-confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases from 12 countries not endemic...

10 Best Immune-Boosting Foods

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – You may have read articles or seen products that claim to “boost” your immune system. But what does that mean — and is it even the right goal? Contrary to popular belief, our bodies don’t have one singular immune system. The immune system is actually made up of many different organs, cells, and proteins that work together to keep infections at bay, says Cara Anselmo, a clinical dietitian nutritionist at...

New Pill Regrows Full Head Of Hair

BOSTON GLOBE – Concert Pharmaceuticals said Monday that its experimental treatment for a severe form of hair loss called alopecia areata could restore a nearly full head of hair in about 30 to 40 percent of people. The small Lexington company is one of a few firms with drugs in the advanced stages of clinical testing for the disease in which a person’s immune system attacks their hair follicles, resulting in patchy or total hair...

Fecal Bacteria Found In Top Selling Peanut Butter Brand

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Friday night the FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, reported that they are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky.

Global Warming Causes Insomnia, According to “Science”

When linked with global weather and climate measurements, sleep-tracking data from wristbands reveal that warmer nighttime temperatures do indeed harm sleep, with unequal effects, a new study claims.

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