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Cholera 101: Why this ancient disease is making headlines in 2022

GOATS AND SODA – This has been a devastating year on the cholera front. The World Health Organization states that 29 countries have reported cases of cholera this year — a notable increase from the average of fewer than 20 countries with outbreaks over the past five years. In addition, the fatality rate has almost tripled from roughly 1% to around 3%, prompting increased concern. In recent years, the annual death toll from cholera has been...

US officials made lucrative stock trades while preparing for Covid-19, WSJ reports

Dozens of federal officials made lucrative stock and mutual fund trades in early 2020 as the government was preparing for the onslaught of Covid-19, according to a Wall Street Journal investigation.

Herchel Walker Criticized by NY Times for Mental Illness, Brain-Damaged Fetterman Gets A Free Pass

OUTKICK – It’s an inarguable fact that major media outlets treat Republicans and Democrats differently, and no better example can be found than how they’ve handled senatorial candidates Herschel Walker and John Fetterman. The media bias can be found with regards to how it handles scandals, what ti chooses to cover, or how stories are framed. All of it points to an overwhelming bias toward the left. But it doesn’t just include taking up the progressive...

Police Dog Saves Officers From Gun-Wielding Perp [RIP Perp]

Francisco Javier Galarza was fatally shot by Tucson police officers during an arrest at the Circle K located at Park Avenue and Bilby Road on Thursday, Aug. 25.(Tucson Police Department)

Megyn Kelly urges women to sit on public toilets: Don’t ‘squat’

NEW YORK POST – Megyn Kelly endorsed women using public restrooms to pee while also relaying a story about a family friend who demanded to be reseated on an airplane because someone next to her kept passing gas. “There’s a difference between men and women,” Kelly said during her discussion with television host Mike Rowe about public bathrooms on her SiriusXM podcast on Wednesday. “Men can pee standing up,” the host of “The Megyn Kelly Show”...

“No Mandates” Florida Gov. DeSantis Rejects CDC Vote To Recommend That Kids Get COVID Vax

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis once again rejected the idea of COVID-19 vaccine mandates — if, this time, imposed by the federal government.

Is a do-not-resuscitate tattoo a valid advance directive?

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – With the growing popularity of tattoos, you may wonder if a tattoo is the best way to express health care wishes. Tattooing "DNR" or "DNI" on your chest may seem like an easy way to permanently express your wishes. But this is ethically controversial and not a substitute for a valid advance directive. In Wisconsin and Minnesota, a tattoo is not acceptable by law for expressing end-of-life care wishes. This...

Pentagon To Fund Abortion Travel For Service Members And Families

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued a series of policies Thursday aimed at shoring up access to reproductive health care for troops and their dependents. The moves include paying travel costs for families assigned to states that restrict abortion, extending the time a pregnancy must be disclosed, and adding privacy protections. AP: Pentagon To Provide Funds, Help For Troops Seeking Abortions The Pentagon will provide travel funds and support for troops and their dependents who seek abortions...

Ex-UCLA gynecologist found guilty in LA sex abuse case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles was found guilty Thursday of five counts of sexually abusing female patients, in a criminal case that came after the university system made nearly $700 million in lawsuit payouts. The Los Angeles jury found Dr. James Heaps, a longtime UCLA campus gynecologist, not guilty of seven of the 21 counts and were deadlocked on the remaining charges. "Sexual penetration of an unconscious...

Is It Time to See a Sex Therapist?

We spoke to several sex therapists about some common misconceptions around sex therapy and why it sometimes takes their patients so long to find care.

Hearing loss is a major risk factor for dementia. Hearing aids can help.

THE WASHINGTON POST –  Hearing aids are now available over the counter without a prescription, a potential game changer for hearing and brain health. The greater availability of hearing aids could improve the lives of those with untreated mild to moderate hearing loss and also mitigate the risk of dementia for millions of people in the United States. Dementia is one of the biggest health obstacles to aging well. It is irreversible, but we can reduce...

Sleep may be just as important to heart health as diet and physical activity, research finds

CNN – If you want to keep your heart healthy, add a good night’s rest to your to-do list, a new study says. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the country, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Someone in the US dies from cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds. In June, the American Heart Association added sleep duration to its cardiovascular health checklist, now called “Life’s Essential 8.” These science-based guidelines were created to help...

Florida Residents Warned To Avoid Contact With Floodwaters

NPR – Parts of Florida hit hardest by Hurricane Ian are seeing nearly double the normal number of infections from a flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in brackish floodwaters. According to the Florida Department of Health, the state has seen 65 cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections and 11 deaths from the bacterium in 2022. Lee County, where Ian made landfall on Sept 28 as a category 4 storm, accounts for 45% of the cases. What is Vibrio vulnificus? The U.S. Centers for...

NYC homeless in run-down conditions just yards away from tent city outraged over plush migrant amenities

THE NEW YORK POST – The tricked-out tent city Mayor Adams set up for the Big Apple’s migrants is a veritable wonderland compared to the dingy, run-down accommodations in a homeless shelter just yards away, outraged residents revealed Wednesday. “They’ve got Xboxes? Get the f–k outta here!” fumed Baran Hines, 36. The Brooklyn native said he’s been living since late August in the HELP Meyer shelter on Randall’s Island in a high-rise that’s just 350 yards away...
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