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That online ‘pharmacy’ could kill you, feds warn

“These companies operate illegally, deliberately deceiving American customers into believing they are purchasing safe, regulated medications when they are actually selling fake, counterfeit pills made with fentanyl or methamphetamine.”

Dad Dies After Catching Rare Virus In Own Backyard

iheart – A Connecticut father died Monday (October 14) from complications of an infected mosquito bite that occurred five years prior in his own backyard, the New York Post reports. Richard Pawuski, 49, of Colchester, suffered from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare but "severe" disease that targets the brain and results in rapid physical deterioration if not quickly fatal. Pawuski's death followed another EEE death in September, which was the first from the state of...

More Research Links IUDs to Breast Cancer Risk

THE NEW YORK TIMES – A study published Wednesday found that women using contraceptive intrauterine devices that deliver a certain hormone are at increased risk of breast cancer, though risk of the disease in these women remained low overall. The research looked at 78,595 women in Denmark between the ages of 15 to 49 years who used levonorgestrel IUDs, which in the United States are known by the brand names Mirena, Liletta, Kyleena and Skyla....

Mayo Clinic expert answers common questions about the flu, COVID-19

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK– Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are both highly contagious respiratory illnesses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and flu is caused by infection with an influenza virus. The best way to protect yourself from either of these illnesses is to get vaccinated. Updated vaccines for both influenza and COVID-19 are now available. In this Q&A, Dr. Robert Jacobson, medical director for Mayo Clinic's Primary Care Immunization Program, answers...

‘She saved our lives’

How a panicked driver spared a family from deadly Florida tornado spawned by Milton

Woman Who Tried to Smuggle 29 Turtles Wrapped in Socks Pleads Guilty

Eastern box turtles are known to be sold on the Chinese black market for more than $1,000 each ...

What is going on with America’s drug stores?

“We are at a point where the current pharmacy model is not sustainable.”

Donald Trump will ‘work the fry cooker’ at McDonald’s in Pa. this weekend

The stop is part of Trump's effort to tamp down on his Democratic opponent Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign message about her middle-class upbringing and time working at McDonald's.

As IV shortage continues after hurricane, U.S. invokes wartime power to speed recovery

The FDA announced that it has declared three more IV fluids in shortage, adding to an ongoing shortage of other IV supplies.

7-Eleven is closing more than 400 locations

Several hundred “underperforming” 7-Eleven locations across North America are closing, the convenience store announced.

Five Russian climbers die on Nepal’s Dhaulagiri mountain

Dhaulagiri is the world’s seventh-highest peak, standing at 8,167 meters (26,795 ft) above sea level, in the Himalayas in central Nepal.

Severe cases prompt French wild mushroom warning

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – French authorities have again reported hundreds of poisonings linked to wild mushroom consumption. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) said more than 400 cases had been recorded since July. Figures from the Directorate General of Health (DGS) put the number of people affected at 1,179 since the beginning of July. This includes 32 serious cases of mushroom poisoning. Autumn marks the beginning of the mushroom season and their...

New clinical model for predicting hip fractures could save lives

Uppsala University – Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a clinical model that can accurately predict the risk of hip fractures in the elderly. The model is based on analyses of data from the entire Swedish population and can identify patients at high risk, without the need to measure skeletal strength. This can speed up the process for doctors and allow patients to receive preventive treatment. This is shown in a new study published in...

4 Empowering Things the Bible Says about Our Bodies

BIBLESTUDYTOOLS.COM 1. Your Body Is a Unique Gift from God Every person was created to be unique in their body; even identical twins have small differences that make them distinct, although you may need to get to know them well to recognize it. While people will always suffer from insecurities, it is important to go to the Lord about them because He made you unique. He gave you your height, shape, eye color, skin color, and so much...
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