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2,325 People Died From Heat Last Year

KFF MORNING BRIEFING 2,325 people died from heat last year, mostly in the desert southwest. The lead author of the report, which was published Monday in JAMA, told USA Today that the deaths were overwhelmingly concentrated in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas. The death toll is likely an undercount. USA Today: Heat Deaths In The US Reached Record Level In 2023, Study Finds More Americans died from heat in 2023 than any year in over two decades of records,...

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine “causes cancer”? What the study shows

What was claimed: Study verifies that the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine causes cancer. Our verdict: The study did not show that the Pfizer vaccine causes cancer. 31 July 2024 FULLFACT.ORG – A video on Instagram claims that a study has “verified” that the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, which was marketed under the trade name Comirnaty, causes cancer. The video shows screenshots of a study juxtaposed with images of frequent subjects of misinformation like Bill Gates, who we have written about...

Death row rapist/murderer complains lethal injection might hurt [poor bunny]

A Florida man scheduled to be put to death is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to delay his execution so his challenge to Florida’s lethal injection procedures can be heard

Untreated high blood pressure linked to Alzheimer’s risk

Untreated high blood pressure may significantly raise your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.

Tattoo ink sold on Amazon has high levels of weird and rare bacteria

One ink product—described as "Carolina Blue"—offered a microbial menagerie, with six odd species identified.

For Pharma, Trump vs. Harris Is a Showdown Between Two Industry Foes

Trump hasn’t said much about drug prices in his 2024 campaign, but allies and former advisers say he remains committed to knocking down prescription prices if reelected.

25 foods in your home that are harmful to pets

HGTV – We all know that our pets love to eat human food whenever they get the chance, and while certain foods are actually good for their health, like blueberries and cantaloupe, some can make them very sick or even put their lives in danger. To discover some of the foods you likely have at home right now that aren’t safe for your pets, read through this helpful list. Grapes and Raisins Dr. Liz Moses, emergency veterinarian...

School Psychologist Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

IHEART MEDIA – A school psychologist in Florida was arrested on charges of possessing child pornography. The Miami-Dade Police Department said that a tip was sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that somebody had uploaded child pornography to social media on May 25. The pair of videos were distributed to over 50 users. An investigation revealed that the videos were posted by 62-year-old Robert Lee Turner. When officers went to his home on...

Red Lobster is closing another 23 restaurants. Here’s where they are

In this photo illustration, a cooked lobster is displayed on a plate at a Red Lobster restaurant on May 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a failed lease-back agreement and "endless shrimp" promotion backfired against company revenue.

How much cheese should you eat a day? A nutrition expert weighs in on dairy.

CBS NEWS – Milk does a body good, right? Well, a growing number of researchers and doctors are challenging that idea, saying we may not need dairy at all, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. In terms of relying on dairy for certain nutrients, it's true that it's not needed, said Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, cardiologist and professor of medicine and nutrition at Tufts Medical School. "We probably don't need all the calcium and...

CEO of failing hospital chain got $250M amid patient deaths, layoffs, bankruptcy

Steward Health Care System, run by CEO Ralph de la Torre, filed for bankruptcy in May.

Air purifier use at daycare centers cut kids’ sick days by a third

The results of the study at two Helsinki daycare centres are still preliminary but promising, a researcher says.

Jack Daniel’s maker scraps DEI policies after threat of ‘anti-woke’ boycott

Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman Corp. is the latest to reverse its DEI initiatives after facing pushback on social media.

Town urges curfew over mosquito-spread disease that kills up to 50% of people

Eastern Equine Encephalitis is very rare in the US, but when it strikes, it's bad.
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