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Consumer Health: Recognizing the signs of pneumonia

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – World Pneumonia Day will be observed Sunday, Nov. 12. This is a day designated to raise awareness about pneumonia, promote interventions to prevent and treat pneumonia, and generate action to combat pneumonia. Pneumonia causes more than 1 million hospitalizations and 50,000 deaths per year in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus,...

Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8's historic Christmas 1968 flight that circled the moon 10 times and paved the way for the lunar landing the next year, has died. He was 95. Borman died Tuesday in Billings, Montana, according to NASA. Borman also led troubled Eastern Airlines in the 1970s and early '80s after leaving the astronaut corps. But he was best known for his NASA duties. He and his...

Biden Admin Rolls Out False Witness Pronoun Mandate

"Thou shalt not bear false witness." – Exodus 20:16 (Headline USA) The Biden administration rolled out a new pronoun mandate this month that requires all Department of Health and Human Services employees to use the preferred names and pronouns of their colleagues. The new policy was reportedly announced in an email to HHS employees and appears to be a part of two White House executive orders, one in January 2021 and another in June 2022, which...

Georgia man charged with threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

CNN — Sean Patrick Cirillo, 34, of Macon, Georgia, called GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s office on Wednesday and threatened to shoot and kill her, her family, and her staff, according to the representative’s office. Greene’s office shared a recording of a threatening phone call with CNN. “I’m going to murder her; I’m going to shoot her in the (expletive) head and kill her, OK,” the caller said. “Tell the FBI.” “You’re going to die. Your family...

Orcas Sink Fourth Boat Off Iberia, Unnerving Sailors

Orcas caused enough damage to sink a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar last week. A small pod has been slamming boats in recent years, worrying skippers hiding in shallow waters.

Eating strawberries may fight off dementia in overweight adults

INTERESTING ENGINEERING – According to a recent study, strawberries may help deter the emergence of dementia in adults with weight issues. The research found that 30 middle-aged overweight adults who self-reported having modest cognitive loss experienced fewer memory issues and fewer depressive symptoms after eating strawberries every day for just 12 weeks. The work followed five men and 25 women in a double-blind, randomized controlled trial that saw one group consume a strawberry-based powder and another...

‘Fried rice syndrome’ is going viral after a 20-year-old student died. What is it?

TODAY – Recently, this type of food poisoning with an ironically delicious-sounding name has entered the spotlight after a due to fried rice syndrome resurfaced on social media. The condition started gaining traction on TikTok after user @jpall20 posted a now-viral video highlighting the story of a young man who died after eating five-day-old, unrefrigerated, leftover pasta. "For all the students and meal preppers out there, do not make your food, put it in a Tupperware,...

Father claims AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine is ‘defective’

Mr Scott's lawyers told the Daily Telegraph they will argue that he suffered 'personal injuries', with an allegation that the jab was 'defective' and the efficacy of the vaccine had been misleading.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids

MAYO CLINIC NEWS. NETWORK – Uterine fibroids are the leading cause of women undergoing hysterectomies, leaving them unable to bear children. Fibroids often are diagnosed in women between 20 and 40. They can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, pain and infertility. Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist, says there's a newer nonsurgical procedure to remove fibroids. Fibroids are muscular tumors that grow in the walls of the uterus. In most cases, they're benign. "Even...

Watch as deer soars over parked car but fails to stick the landing

MAYS LANDING, N.J. – A home surveillance camera caught a sight that you need to see to believe: A deer jumped over a car in a driveway but didn't quite make it all the way, crashing onto a pickup truck. Unfortunately for the truck's owner, the camera was not the only witness. The truck was for sale on social media. The SUV pulling up at the end of the driveway was the perspective buyer who saw the whole jump-turned-collision. Jay Vaughan, the...

Syphilis cases in newborns have “skyrocketed at a heartbreaking rate,” CDC reports

Dr. Jonathan Mermin, director of CDC's National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, called the epidemic an "unacceptable American crisis."

Professors Shocked To Discover ‘Solo masturbation is a common form of sexual expression’

Archives of Sexual Behavior – Solo masturbation is a common form of sexual expression across the lifespan, without risk of pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections (STI), and regardless of partner availability or interest. Masturbation can help people explore their sexuality, experience pleasure, and learn about their bodily responses in ways that may support healthy sexual development, self-esteem, and body positivity. Indeed, masturbation is often included as part of therapeutic treatment plans for sexual difficulties, such as...

Toxic toddler fruit pouches: “Extremely high” lead levels sicken 7 in 5 states

ARS TECHNICA – At least seven children across five states have suffered acute lead poisoning linked to at least three brands of apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches marketed to children and sold nationwide, the Food and Drug Administration announced in an updated safety alert Friday. The brands include WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches, Schnucks brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches, and Weis brand cinnamon applesauce pouches. All three have been recalled. Consumers should not buy, sell, serve,...

In Biden’s Defense, He’s Obviously Senile

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) President Joe Biden faced scrutiny on Monday after recounting a fabricated Amtrak conductor incident where he was supposedly hailed with the words, “Joey, baby!” Despite never experiencing such an event, Biden reiterated his claim during a Delaware-based event, adding to the tally of his 12 known false claims since assuming the presidency, as reported by the New York Post. Biden’s tale centered around his purported interaction with the Amtrak conductor, Angelo, during...

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