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High cholesterol foods you should avoid

HEALTHLINE – While certain cholesterol-rich foods are highly nutritious and can be beneficial to your health, others can be harmful. Here are 4 high cholesterol foods that are best to limit or avoid. Fried foods Fried foods, such as deep-fried meats and cheese sticks, are high in cholesterol and worth avoiding whenever possible. That’s because they’re high in calories and may contain trans fats, which can increase heart disease risk and be detrimental to your health in...

With TV Drug Ads, What You See Is Not Necessarily What You Get

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Triumphant music plays as cancer patients go camping, do some gardening, and watch fireworks in ads for Opdivo+Yervoy, a combination of immunotherapies to treat metastatic melanoma and lung cancer. Ads for Skyrizi, a medicine to treat plaque psoriasis and other illnesses, show patients snorkeling and riding bikes — flashing their rash-free elbows. People with Type 2 diabetes dance and sing around their office carrels, tipping their hats to Jardiance. Drugs now come...

Family Pit Bull Kills Child

Visalia, CA - A 4-year child is dead after being attacked by a family pit bull. Just after 8:00 pm on September 4, Visalia police were called to a residence in the 2300 block of West Monte Vista for a report a child had been attacked by the family's pit bull. The child was inside the home when the attack occurred. Despite immediate medical attention and being transported to a hospital, the young girl died of...

84-Year-Old Florida Woman Details Alligator Attack: “I punched it in the face”

CNN – An 84-year-old woman in southwest Florida was bitten by an alligator this week while walking her dog—and she lived to tell the tale. Del Boppel told CNN affiliate WBBH she was walking her dog, Queen, on Thursday night near a pond in her North Fort Myers mobile home park when she said she felt eyes upon her and like something was about to happen. “All of a sudden, I had a premonition, I’m telling...

“Able to neutralize all known variants” of COVID-19

The University of Texas at Austin – Researchers have discovered an antibody able to neutralize all known variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as distantly related SARS-like coronaviruses that infect other animals. As part of a new study on hybrid immunity to the virus, the large, multi-institution research team led by The University of Texas at Austin discovered and isolated a broadly neutralizing plasma antibody, called SC27, from a single patient. Using...

Tim Walz Family Members Back Trump

DailyWire.com – Some of Minnesota Democrat Governor Tim Walz’s family came out in support of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump this week, snubbing the Democrats’ vice presidential nominee. The eight individuals took a photo standing in front of a flag that says, “Trump 2024 — Take America Back” while wearing t-shirts that say, “Nebraska Walz’s For Trump.” The former president shared the photo on social media, writing: “It is a Great Honor to have your Endorsement....

Alaska judge strikes down law saying only doctors can provide abortions

THE HILL – A state judge in Alaska struck down a law prohibiting anyone other than a licensed physician from performing abortions. Superior Court Judge Josie Garton ruled Wednesday the law imposed a substantial burden on patients’ fundamental privacy rights to make reproductive health decisions. The Alaska Supreme Court previously found the right to privacy in the state’s constitution also applies to abortion rights. Garton said advanced practice clinicians (APCs) such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants...

PETA-Linked Committee Targets Fast Food Outlets Located Near Medical Schools

News Release, Sep 4, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C.—A new survey by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine reveals that 69.2% of U.S. hospitals affiliated with a medical school host at least one fast-food restaurant. The five most common fast-food restaurants located in hospitals were Starbucks, Subway, Chick-fil-A, Au Bon Pain, and McDonald’s. “Making fast food like cheeseburgers and fried chicken available in hospitals is hazardous to the health of patients,...

Mayo Clinic Q and A: When is it time for a knee replacement?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. When is a knee replacement appropriate? ANSWER: Osteoarthritis is an extremely common condition affecting over 500 million people worldwide. The knee is the most frequently affected joint. Knee osteoarthritis occurs when protective cartilage in the knee wears down leading to inflammation and pain. Commonly, patients will have bone spurs, and the normal shape of their knee is disrupted. Symptoms of knee osteoarthritis may develop slowly, or in some patients it...

Alabama man dies in Destin hospital after surgeon removes wrong organ. How it happened.

“It's one of the most egregious cases of medical malpractice that I've ever been involved with.”

“I am introducing a new bodily function at 26 years old”

KFF HEALTH NEWS – In a video posted to Reddit this summer, Lucie Rosenthal’s face starts focused and uncertain, looking intently into the camera, before it happens. She releases a succinct, croak-like belch. Then, it’s wide-eyed surprise, followed by rollicking laughter. “I got it!” the Denver resident says after what was her second burp ever. “It’s really rocking my mind that I am fully introducing a new bodily function at 26 years old,” Rosenthal later told KFF...

2 Nigerian brothers sentenced for sextortion that led to teen’s death

Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and Samson Ogoshi, 21, were accused of running an international sextortion ring in which they targeted over 100 victims in the U.S.

Four Key Nutrients Lacking in Diet of Two-Thirds of Adults: ‘Alarming’

Newsweek – Roughly two-thirds of adults around the world are not getting enough of four key nutrients, new research indicates. The findings, published in the journal The Lancet Global Health, are part of a broader study investigating deficiencies around the world in 15 critical micronutrients and the implications for human health. "These results are alarming," Ty Beal, senior technical specialist at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and one of the study's co-authors, said in a...

New Study Backs Simple Weight Loss Strategy That Doesn’t Require Drugs

SCIENCE ALERT – The hints keep stacking up. Yet another review has found plant-based diets are associated with better long-term health, this time specifically around weight loss and prevention of heart disease. What's more, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University medical researcher Yani Xu and colleagues found the consumption of raw vegetables may play a large role in these outcomes. "Obesity and its associated complications not only lead to increased morbidity and mortality, but also to a...

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