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Mother of accused Apalachee High School shooter apologizes to victims’ families in open letter

CNN – The mother of the teenager accused of killing four people during last week’s shooting at a Georgia high school has apologized to the victims’ families in an open letter while insisting her son “is not a monster.” “To the parents and families of those affected by the tragic events at Apalachee High School, I want to say that I am so sorry from the bottom of my heart,” Marcee Gray, the mother of...

Ed Kranepool, a Teenage Met Who Lasted 18 Seasons, Dies at 79

Ed Kranepool, a Bronx-born first baseman whose long career with the Mets began in their first season, in 1962, when they were a comically awful expansion franchise, continued through their World Series championship seven years later and lasted long enough for their return to the cellar, died on Sunday at his home in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 79. The Mets said the cause was cardiac arrest. He is the fourth member of the Mets’ 1969...

COVID vaccination fraud voids pediatric vaccination records in New York

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Just in time for back-to-school season, the immunization records for about 135 New York students got nuked on Monday. And, according to the New York State Department of Health (DOH), the agency responsible for voiding those records, those kids must be immunized to stay in school. For schools, staying in line with state enrollment requirements means that any student who is not fully vaccinated has to start getting their missing shots within...

Study of older patients suggests 1 in 5 cases of dementia may be attributable to vision impairment

Medical Xpress – Prior research has found that there may be a connection between hearing loss in aging people and the onset of dementia. In a new study, a team of health care researchers and geriatric specialists affiliated with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the University of Michigan and the Duke University School of Medicine surveyed patient health care records and reported that approximately 1 in 5 cases of dementia could also be...

Catherine, Princess of Wales, ‘doing what I can to stay cancer free’ after finishing chemotherapy

CNN — Catherine, Princess of Wales, has said she has completed her chemotherapy and is “doing what I can to stay cancer free,” as she plans to return gradually to public life in the coming months. Catherine, who revealed in March she has been diagnosed with cancer, said in a highly personal video released Monday that she is entering a “new phase of recovery with a renewed sense of hope and appreciation of life.” The princess,...

Angel Reese out for the season; “This is God’s timing”

CNN – Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese, the WNBA leader this season in total rebounds per game and offensive rebounds per game, will miss the rest of the season because of a wrist injury. The Sky made the announcement Saturday night. It’s a big blow for Chicago, who currently are in the eighth and final playoff spot, with the Atlanta Dream, Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings still in the hunt. The Sky have six regular-season games...

High cholesterol foods you should avoid

HEALTHLINE – While certain cholesterol-rich foods are highly nutritious and can be beneficial to your health, others can be harmful. Here are 4 high cholesterol foods that are best to limit or avoid. Fried foods Fried foods, such as deep-fried meats and cheese sticks, are high in cholesterol and worth avoiding whenever possible. That’s because they’re high in calories and may contain trans fats, which can increase heart disease risk and be detrimental to your health in...

With TV Drug Ads, What You See Is Not Necessarily What You Get

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Triumphant music plays as cancer patients go camping, do some gardening, and watch fireworks in ads for Opdivo+Yervoy, a combination of immunotherapies to treat metastatic melanoma and lung cancer. Ads for Skyrizi, a medicine to treat plaque psoriasis and other illnesses, show patients snorkeling and riding bikes — flashing their rash-free elbows. People with Type 2 diabetes dance and sing around their office carrels, tipping their hats to Jardiance. Drugs now come...

Family Pit Bull Kills Child

Visalia, CA - A 4-year child is dead after being attacked by a family pit bull. Just after 8:00 pm on September 4, Visalia police were called to a residence in the 2300 block of West Monte Vista for a report a child had been attacked by the family's pit bull. The child was inside the home when the attack occurred. Despite immediate medical attention and being transported to a hospital, the young girl died of...

84-Year-Old Florida Woman Details Alligator Attack: “I punched it in the face”

CNN – An 84-year-old woman in southwest Florida was bitten by an alligator this week while walking her dog—and she lived to tell the tale. Del Boppel told CNN affiliate WBBH she was walking her dog, Queen, on Thursday night near a pond in her North Fort Myers mobile home park when she said she felt eyes upon her and like something was about to happen. “All of a sudden, I had a premonition, I’m telling...

“Able to neutralize all known variants” of COVID-19

The University of Texas at Austin – Researchers have discovered an antibody able to neutralize all known variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as distantly related SARS-like coronaviruses that infect other animals. As part of a new study on hybrid immunity to the virus, the large, multi-institution research team led by The University of Texas at Austin discovered and isolated a broadly neutralizing plasma antibody, called SC27, from a single patient. Using...

Tim Walz Family Members Back Trump

DailyWire.com – Some of Minnesota Democrat Governor Tim Walz’s family came out in support of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump this week, snubbing the Democrats’ vice presidential nominee. The eight individuals took a photo standing in front of a flag that says, “Trump 2024 — Take America Back” while wearing t-shirts that say, “Nebraska Walz’s For Trump.” The former president shared the photo on social media, writing: “It is a Great Honor to have your Endorsement....

Alaska judge strikes down law saying only doctors can provide abortions

THE HILL – A state judge in Alaska struck down a law prohibiting anyone other than a licensed physician from performing abortions. Superior Court Judge Josie Garton ruled Wednesday the law imposed a substantial burden on patients’ fundamental privacy rights to make reproductive health decisions. The Alaska Supreme Court previously found the right to privacy in the state’s constitution also applies to abortion rights. Garton said advanced practice clinicians (APCs) such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants...

PETA-Linked Committee Targets Fast Food Outlets Located Near Medical Schools

News Release, Sep 4, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C.—A new survey by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine reveals that 69.2% of U.S. hospitals affiliated with a medical school host at least one fast-food restaurant. The five most common fast-food restaurants located in hospitals were Starbucks, Subway, Chick-fil-A, Au Bon Pain, and McDonald’s. “Making fast food like cheeseburgers and fried chicken available in hospitals is hazardous to the health of patients,...

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