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‘Serious Lung Infection’ Linked to Cruise Ship Hot Tubs, CDC Finds

Outbreaks of the disease on cruise ships have been linked to hot tubs.

Chronic Wasting Disease case confirmed

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The state Department of Environmental Conservation says a case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) - which affects the brain and nervous system of deer, elk and moose - has been confirmed. The disease was detected “in a facility in DEC’s Region 6 area,” according to a press release Sunday afternoon from the DEC. Region 6 takes in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in the north country, as well as Herkimer...

One in 14 American Patients May Be Harmed by Hospital Diagnosis Mistakes

US Population: 345,992,498 Percent of persons with overnight hospital stays: 7.9%. Projected number of persons with overnight hospital stays: 27,333,407 Projected number of persons harmed by hospital diagnosis mistakes: 1,952,386 NEWSWEEK – Harmful diagnostic errors may occur for as many as one in every 14 hospital patients receiving medical care, a new study based on a single medical center in the U.S. has found. As many as 85 percent of these errors may...

McDonald’s to resume selling Quarter Pounders in all restaurants

Taylor Farms removed yellow onions from the market “out of an abundance of caution,” and distributor US Foods has issued a recall of four onion products due to “potential E. coli contamination.”

Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 tips to avoid Halloween hand injuries

Mayo Clinic News Network – There are plenty of frights to go around on Halloween, but a hand injury probably isn't one you'd expect. "Interestingly, it's the fourth busiest holiday for hand injuries," says Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon. Dr. Kakar says almost one-third of those Halloween hand injuries are among kids ages 10 to 14. And most of them happen when people are carving pumpkins. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute "It's primarily...

Do Christians Have to Get Married in a Church?

BIBLE STUDY TOOLS – Around the world, wedding ceremonies occur in various locations, from church buildings to local parks. In this post-pandemic time, destination weddings are still popular, and couples choose to invite their guests to a favorite locale, be it tropical or in view of a snow-capped mountain. Nontraditional? You bet. Biblically sanctioned? It depends. What Do Traditional Christian Weddings Look Like? Christian wedding customs have varied throughout history and largely depend on the culture where...

12 Healthy Chick-fil-A Orders, According to Dietitians

EAT THIS, NOT THAT! – Is Chick-fil-A healthy? Keep in mind that "healthy" is a subjective term—what's healthy for one person may not be for another. Known for its chicken sandwiches, nuggets, and waffle fries, Chick-fil-A also offers quite a few healthier choices that taste great and can help you stay on track with your health goals. While there are still plenty of indulgent menu items, Chick-fil-A provides a variety of more health-conscious foods, setting it apart...

Woman sues Pa. casino after being doused in ‘fecal matter’ while playing slots

A western Pa. woman claims that she was drenched in human fecal matter when a sewage pipe burst overhead while she was playing a slots machine at a Westmoreland County casino.

Men and Women Use Different Biological Systems to Reduce Pain

University of California San Diego School of Medicine – In a new study evaluating meditation for chronic lower back pain, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that men and women utilize different biological systems to relieve pain. While men relieve pain by releasing endogenous opioids, the body’s natural painkillers, women rely instead on other, non-opioid based pathways. Synthetic opioid drugs, such as morphine and fentanyl, are the most powerful class...

Shooting straight when it comes to hunting safety

OSF Healthcare System – John Bednar, MD, has seen it all when it comes to hunting accidents. Broken bones, injured backs, heart attacks, you name it. “Common hunting injuries include falls, whether that's a fall while you're hiking, carrying, hauling or whether it's a fall out of the tree stand,” says Dr. Bednar, an emergency room physician with OSF HealthCare. “Other injuries that we see in the emergency department are accidental shootings, whether it's self-inflicted...

What to Do When You Can’t Sleep

Can’t sleep? If you struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep at night, it can take a huge toll on your health. Here’s how to beat insomnia and end the sleepless nights.

Walking in short bursts found to boost health benefits

PHYS.ORG – A team of pathophysiologists at the University of Milan has found that climbing stairs or walking for short bursts allows people to consume 20% to 60% more energy than if they do the same activity nonstop for the same distance. In their study, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the group asked volunteers to walk on a treadmill or climb stairs while also monitoring their oxygen intake. The research team noted...

Taylor Swift’s Sexual Revolution by Patricia Snow

FIRST THINGS – When Taylor Swift was a girl, the apocryphal story goes, she asked her girlfriends to go to the mall with her. They begged off, so she went with her mother instead, only to encounter her friends enjoying themselves without her. She wrote a song about the painful snub and felt better, a lesson that has served her well. Swift was born in 1989, which means that by the time she was old enough to...

Arkansas dad accused of killing man he found with daughter, 14, could use ‘heat of passion’ defense: attorney

Fox News – Defense lawyers for an Arkansas father accused of fatally shooting his 14-year-old daughter's suspected stalker will likely get charges against him reduced, according to an expert. Aaron Spencer, 36, reported his daughter missing last Tuesday, and Lonoke County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to his home. But on their way they learned that Spencer had found his daughter in 67-year-old Michael Fosler's car and that the father had shot the other man dead...

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