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When insurers turned down patient’s request for cancer treatment, they didn’t know he was a top trial lawyer

In his decades as a plaintiff’s lawyer, Robert Salim had relied upon consumer protection laws and billion-dollar judgments to make companies fix their bad practices. But now he stood on different terrain, facing a 1970s-era federal law that deprived patients of tools to fight, let alone change, abuses by the insurance industry.

The infectious disease forecast for Thanksgiving is looking dicey

ARS TECHNICA – As Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday this week, respiratory viruses are ramping up, creating hazardous infectious conditions for mass travel and multi-generational family gatherings. Flu is on the rise in most of the country, with six Southern states and the District of Columbia already seeing high levels of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) activity. Louisiana has reached "very high" ILI activity, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in the latest flu surveillance...

Deer hunting safety tips not normally discussed

Some of the most common injuries occur before or after the hunt is over.

Pete Buttigieg’s Protégée Sentenced to 30 Years for Exploiting 500+ Children

Monica Myers, the assistant state attorney in Prince George County, said that images of over 500 victims were in the former mayor’s phone.

HEALTH SMACKDOWN: Trump, 77, Vs. Biden, 81

Biden's last physical in February 2023 produced a clean bill of health, but his physical and verbal stumbles continue to make national headlines ...

Most Americans Are Oblivious to ‘Forever Chemicals’ and Their Risks, Survey Finds

ECOWATCH – “Nonstick,” “waterproof” and “stain-resistant” are all commonplace terms that are self-explanatory. But the “forever chemicals” behind the coatings that give products the ability to resist grease, water and oil are not so well-known, it turns out. A new study conducted by AgriLife scientists at Texas A&M University is the first generalized survey in the United States to test public awareness and knowledge of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) forever chemicals. The researchers found that most...

“An explosion of public drug use”

Oregon's first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law faces growing pushback amid fentanyl crisis ...

Rosalynn Carter’s advocacy for mental health was rooted in compassion and perseverance

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The sun was shining in June 1979 as Rosalynn Carter made her way through an enthusiastic crowd in Laconia, New Hampshire. "She shook my hand!" yelled one delighted participant. The first lady was in the state for her husband's re-election campaign, but this was no political rally. Instead, she was at a sprawling 75-year-old institution founded for "feebleminded" children that the U.S. Justice Department had deemed "a classic example of warehousing." She was...

Fruit Loops promotes free access to a digital library for kids that teaches “equality, diversity and inclusion”

reddit.com/r/Conservative – Fruit Loops promotes free access to a digital library on their cereal boxes for kids. The library offers a range of books to teach kids themes of “equity, diversity, and inclusion.” Fruit Loops faces boycott calls; "getting the Bud Light treatment" NEWSWEEK – Kellogg's cereal brand Froot Loops is facing boycott calls for offering consumers a digital library of children's books that promote equality, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I). Boxes of the cereal in Canada include a...

Cutting a teaspoon of salt is comparable to taking blood pressure medication

NPR – A new study published Monday in the journal JAMA found that cutting one teaspoon of salt a day results in a decline in blood pressure comparable to taking blood pressure medication. In this latest study, participants who cut out their daily salt intake by one teaspoon had lower blood pressure in just one week. This was even true for people already on blood pressure medication. But how much sodium is in one teaspoon of...

Why is there lead in some applesauce? FDA now screening cinnamon imports, as authorities brace for reports to climb

Children ages 1 to 3 years old tested had blood lead levels as high as 29 micrograms per deciliter after consuming the applesauce, according to a CDC alert Monday

Toby Keith To Explore New Treatment Amid Ongoing Cancer Battle

COUNTRYNOW.COM – Toby Keith says he is feeling “pretty good” and reveals he is trying other treatment options amid his ongoing battle with stomach cancer. The country music icon first shared his diagnosis with fans back in June of 2022 and since then, he has taken the necessary measures to spend time with family, focus on his health, and slowly creep his way back into the spotlight. According to Keith’s recent guest appearance on the sports...

Alabama rejects CDC teen sex survey

Alabama Political Reporter (APR) – For the first time in at least 20 years, Alabama teens will not participate in the biennial Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) from the Centers for Disease Control, although it’s unclear why or who made the decision. The YRBS tracks a number of important trends among high schoolers, including mental health issues and sexual activity. Mental health experts consider the survey an important tool in a time when teen suicides and...

Ubiquitous nanoplastics found to cause Parkinson’s disease

INTERESTING ENGINEERING – Nanoplastics are minuscule particles of plastic, usually with a size of less than 100 nanometers (0.1 micrometers). In recent years, research and concern over the effects of nanoplastics on the environment and human health have grown. Nanoplastics' tiny size makes it possible for them to penetrate organisms at the cellular or molecular level, which begs the question: where will we find them next? Found in the human brain The answer is the human brain as...

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