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An illicit, Chinese-owned lab was uncovered in California. But the CDC says it posed no danger

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jesalyn Harper, the only full-time code enforcement officer for the small, agricultural city of Reedley in California's Central Valley, was responding to a complaint about vehicles parked in the loading dock of a cold-storage warehouse when she noticed a foul smell and saw a garden hose snaking into the old building. A woman in a lab coat answered her knock, and behind her were two others in plastic gloves and blue...

Pence signals debate plan to attack Trump and DeSantis for not pushing national abortion ban

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday he expected to call out former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during this month's Republican presidential debate for not insisting on a national abortion ban, an issue Pence says requires federal action. "My former running mate, the governor of Florida and others are suggesting that the Supreme Court returned the question of abortion to the states," Pence told reporters while...

Russia to evacuate entire village due to danger of falling rocket

INTERESTING ENGINEERING – Russia's long-delayed robotic Luna-25 mission is at the launch site ahead of a liftoff scheduled for August 11, a report from state media publication TASS explains. The Luna-25 lander was designed to perform a soft landing on the lunar south pole as the world's major space players turn their attention to mining the south pole region for ice that can be converted into water, oxygen, and rocket propellant. Luna-25 is Russia's first lunar...

Family of Henrietta Lacks files new lawsuit over cells

BALTIMORE (AP) — Just over a week after Henrietta Lacks' descendants settled a lawsuit against a biotech company they accused of unjustly profiting off her cells for generations, the family's attorneys have filed another claim against a different corporation. The new lawsuit, which targets California-based biopharmaceutical company Ultragenyx, was filed Thursday in Baltimore federal court, the same venue as the recently settled case. Lawyers for the family have said they plan to bring a series of...

California judge who’s charged with murder texted court staff that he shot his wife, prosecutors say

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California judge accused of killing his wife during an argument while drunk texted his court clerk and bailiff afterward to say he had shot her, prosecutors said Friday as they charged him with murder. A court filing from prosecutors says Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson texted minutes after last week's killing: "I just lost it. I just shot my wife. I won't be in tomorrow. I...

Halal meat products recalled over lack of federal inspection

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – E.N.A. Meat Packing Inc. of Paterson, NJ, is recalling 58,721 pounds of frozen, raw halal beef tripe, beef feet, and lamb tripe products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The frozen, raw beef tripe, beef feet, and lamb tripe items were produced from Jan. 2023 through Aug. 2023. FSIS is concerned that some product may...

Top Louisiana doctor leaving state over anti-LGBTQ legislation

CBS NEWS – Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, a top pediatric cardiologist in Louisiana, is leaving the state with his husband and kids after lawmakers recently passed legislation targeting the LGBTQ+ community. Kleinmahon, one of only three doctors with his qualifications in Louisiana, told CBS News the decision to leave was difficult but felt necessary to protect his family. "If you're at a place and there are rules that are made directly against your family, but not anybody...

Doctor charged with masturbating in front of 14-year-old girl on a flight while others slept

Dr. Sudipta Mohanty, 33, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of lewd, indecent and obscene acts while in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.

Scientists find nine kinds of microplastics in human hearts

INTERESTING ENGINEERING – Imagine eating a bowl of fish soup at a high-end restaurant. It tastes mind-numbingly good. The staff at the restaurant woke up super early to get the freshest sea produce at the fish market. And one of the best culinary chefs overlooked the preparation of the fish soup you’re slowly devouring. Not to burst your bubble, but what if we told you that even though the fish you’re consuming has been washed,...

Georgia doctor decapitated baby using ‘excessive force’ in delivery

The case is being taken against Southern Regional Medical Centre and Dr St Julian ...

Long-term use of certain reflux medications is associated with a higher risk of dementia, study suggests

CNN – Millions of Americans take medications known as proton pump inhibitors every day to treat heartburn and acid reflux, and in recent years, these drugs, also known as PPIs, have been linked to a greater risk of kidney failure, stroke, and early death from any cause. And new research suggests that there may also be a higher risk of dementia for people who take the medications over several years. People 45 and up who...

Massachusetts Officials Ask People To Consider Taking Illegal Immigrants Into Their Homes

DAILY WIRE – Massachusetts officials are asking citizens to consider opening their homes to illegal immigrants as the state scrambles to confront a dire shelter shortage. The plea to residents came Wednesday, a day after Democratic Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency on the migrant crisis. “Most importantly, if you have an extra room or suite in your home, please consider hosting a family. Housing and shelter is our most pressing need and become...

Can omega-3 fatty acids help protect against hearing loss?

MEDICAL NEWS TODAY – Researchers from the University of Guelph and Tufts University/Fatty Acid Research Institute have found a link between increased omega-3 fatty acids in the blood and less age-related hearing issues. As we age, it is not uncommon for the effectiveness of some of our senses — including vision, hearing, and taste — to decrease. In fact, research shows the rate of hearing loss increases with age. In the United States, about 25% of...

WHO identifies new coronavirus ‘variant of interest’

The EG.5 variant has been spreading rapidly in the United States and has higher transmissibility than other strains. A US health official says updated vaccines in September will offer protection against the variant.

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