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‘Fearless’ wingsuit flyer, 24, dies during 8,000-foot jump

NEW YORK POST – An experienced wingsuit flyer who starred in a documentary about his journey to become a champion skydiver has died during a jump from 8,000 feet. Liam Byrne, 24, plunged to his death on the Gitschen mountain in the Swiss Alps on Saturday in his latest jump in the specialized webbed suit, the BBC reported. Byrne, from Aberdeenshire in Scotland, had completed more than 4,000 jumps in his 10 years as a wingsuit...

‘I started to feel numb’: Woman recalls syringe attack at French music festival

“Someone tapped my left forearm. I started to feel numb in the muscle, like you do when you get a vaccine."

US heat wave exposes infrastructure, health vulnerabilities – and it’s not quite over yet

Young hikers had to be rescued due to heat-related injuries – in New Hampshire.

California directed to remove ‘disturbing gender ideology content’ from sex ed program

Palm Springs Desert Sun – An agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is directing that California remove all references to “gender ideology” in the federally funded Personal Responsibility Education Program, which provides for sexual health education to youth in the state. The Administration for Children and Families sent a letter to a California Department of Public Health official on Friday, June 20, requiring the removal of “all gender ideology references in...

USDA Giving States $12M To Fight CWD In Animals, Prevent Spillover To People

The US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) late last week announced it will provide $12 million to state and tribal governments, research institutions, and universities to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD).

Nationwide McDonald’s Boycott This Week: Latest Update From Organizer

The movement said it is demanding "fair taxes, an end to price gouging, real equality, and corporate accountability" through its upcoming boycott of McDonald's

Cat naps, ‘piddle packs’ and amphetamines: Here’s what it can take to complete a marathon bombing run

CNN – The US bombing mission that targeted three nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend was a massive undertaking that required its B-2 bomber pilots to test the limits of human endurance during a 37-hour mission. Seven stealth bombers carrying two crew members each flew nonstop halfway across the world and back in one of the longest air raids in modern military history. Melvin G. Deaile is one of few people who understands what it...

VA To End Last Medical Research Project Involving Primates This Month

KFF HEALTH NEWS – The VA's spinal cord research project involving monkeys is wrapping up, marking the culmination of efforts by activists and lawmakers alike to end studies that harm dogs, cats, and primates. Also in the news: a drug to treat lung cancer, diabetes drugs and loss of vision, and more. Military.Com: VA To End Medical Research On Primates As Animal Rights Group Cheers The Move The Department of Veterans Affairs will end its spinal...

UGA researchers develop first test of cure for Chagas disease

Kissing bugs can carry the parasite that causes Chagas disease, and they're particularly abundant in Texas and the southern U.S.

Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn’t water

Milk was found to be even more hydrating than plain water because it contains the sugar lactose, some protein and some fat.

How to Stay Cool and Safe in a Heat Wave

The New York Times – Rising temperatures can put many at risk for heat-related illnesses. Here's guidance from experts on how to stay cool during the swelter. Keep cool, even if you don’t have air conditioning If you don’t have air conditioning, or if your AC has been on nonstop and you still feel hot, here are ways to cool your body and home: Spritz your skin with a mist of cool or room-temperature water. Block...

Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Here’s What The Research Says

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Kim Beckham, an insurance agent in Victoria, Texas, had seen friends suffer so badly from shingles that she wanted to receive the first approved shingles vaccine as soon as it became available, even if she had to pay for it out-of-pocket. Her doctor and several pharmacies turned her down because she was below the recommended age at the time, which was 60. So, in 2016, she celebrated her 60th birthday at...

Kroger is closing around 60 stores in the next year and a half

Kroger is set to close about 5% of its grocery stores — amounting to approximately 60 locations — over the next year and a half.

‘I feel like I’ve been lied to’: When a measles outbreak hits home

About 1 in 5 unvaccinated people with measles will be hospitalized.

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