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Customs officers in Arizona seize largest amount of fentanyl pills in agency’s history

Fentanyl, a strong synthetic opioid that is about 50 times more potent than heroin, was involved in almost 70% of overdose deaths last year.

Nearly half of online pharmacies are selling weight loss drugs illegally

Buying drugs online without a prescription exposes patients to unregulated, risky products, experts say.

“Non-Binary” Nonsense Fails In Family Court

Harrison Tinsley has won custody of his 4-year-old son Sawyer, whose mother tried to force him into a make-believe "non-binary identity" by making him wear dresses and makeup.

Almost Half of Dementia Cases Avoidable by Addressing 14 Risk Factors, Major Study Finds

AFP – Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far. The debilitating condition, which progressively robs people of their memories, cognitive abilities, language and independence, currently affects more than 55 million people across the world. Dementia is caused by a range of diseases,...

The pathogens that could spark the next pandemic

The World Health Organization has updated its list of most dangerous viruses and bacteria.

Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Rising in Seniors, And This May Be Why

THE CONVERSATION – Diagnoses for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are increasing in older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the number of people older than 65 diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis in the U.S. increased about three-, five- and sevenfold, respectively, from 2010 to 2023. Data also suggests that women older than 50 are at greater risk for HIV than younger women. Explanations for why these infections are so common in older...

Your health records are coming to new apps. Here’s why

KEY POINTS Health-care software vendor Epic Systems on Thursday announced that individuals will be able to release their health data to apps of their choice, giving them more direct control over their medical information. This seemingly simple feat is actually a major technological leap for the health-care sector. Epic is one of the organizations that has been helping the federal government establish TEFCA, which outlines the legal and technical requirements for sharing patients’ data...

Man rectally inserts 26-inch eel [seemed like a good idea at the time]

He forced the live creature into his anus (along with a lemon)… and it started to bite his large intestine.

Regular aspirin use may keep the oncologist away, at least when it comes to colorectal cancer

Those aspirin regular users were found to have an 18% lower risk of developing colorectal cancer than non-users.

William L. Calley Jr., Convicted in My Lai Massacre, Is Dead at 80

It took nearly a year and a half — and persistent efforts by a few soldiers and an independent investigative journalist, Seymour M. Hersh, who later won a Pulitzer Prize for his disclosures — for investigations to grind forward and the My Lai story to reach a stunned world.

‘Be Cautious’: US Chocolate and Cocoa Tests Reveal Unsafe Lead Levels

Heavy metal contamination in consumer foods remains a serious global issue.

Boar’s Head recalls more than 7 million pounds of deli meats

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections.

California Lawmakers Debate Sending Local Health Inspectors Into Immigration Facilities

KFF Health News – Covid-19, mumps, and chickenpox outbreaks. Contaminated water, moldy food, and air ducts spewing black dust. These health threats have been documented inside privately run immigration detention facilities in California through lawsuits, federal and state audits, and complaints lodged by detainees themselves. But local public health officers who routinely inspect county jails and state prisons say they don’t have the authority under state law to inspect detention centers operated by private companies, including...

Eating processed red meat could increase risk of dementia, study finds

THE GUARDIAN – Eating processed red meat could be a significant risk factor for dementia, according to a large study that tracked more than 100,000 people over four decades. Processed red meat has previously been shown to increase the risk of cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Now US researchers say they have uncovered a potential link to dementia. The study also found that replacing processed red meat with healthier foods such as nuts, beans...

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