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Low sexual satisfaction linked to memory decline later in life: study

Low sexual satisfaction in middle age could be linked to future memory decline, according to a new study.

Jeffrey Epstein listed more than 10 sex partners before suicide, had STD: docs

Jeffrey Epstein revealed during a jail health screening in July 2019 that he had more than 10 female sexual partners within the past five years and had been treated for chlamydia.

Some trans people turn to crowdfunding to leave Florida after anti-LGBTQ+ laws

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dozens of transgender people in Florida have turned to crowdfunding appeals to help them leave the state after the passage of new legislation that targets the LGBTQ+ community, including a law that curtails access to gender-affirming care for adults and bans it for minors. For Sage Chelf, the decision to leave hardly felt like a choice, but she didn't have the funds to cover a move. The 30-year-old trans woman, who...

Budweiser: In The Tank

FORBES – Shares of Bud Light’s parent company are now down more than 20% in the two months since the beer sent personalized memorabilia to social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney, a seemingly innocuous marketing partnership that's cost the company billions amid right-wing backlash. Anheuser-Busch InBev’s stock slipped 2% early Wednesday, continuing its dramatic slide against broader market gains and tanking to a new eight-month low of about $53. Shares of the multinational beer giant have fallen...

The Awakening of April Burrell: Her story may change psychiatry

New research suggests that a subset of patients with psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia may actually have autoimmune disease that attacks the brain.

DNA-damaging chemical found in common sweetener

“In short, we found that sucralose-6-acetate is genotoxic, and that it effectively broke up DNA in cells that were exposed to the chemical ... ”

Supreme Court revives claims that SuperValu, Safeway overcharged governments for generic drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously revived whistleblower lawsuits claiming that supermarket and pharmacy chains SuperValu and Safeway overcharged government health-care programs for prescription drugs by hundreds of millions of dollars. The decision gives the whistleblowers another chance to pursue their claims that the companies defrauded the Medicare and Medicaid programs when they reported retail prices for generic prescription drugs, even though they had mainly been sold to customers at deeply discounted...

What’s the difference between heartburn and GERD?

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Heartburn — that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening — is a common complaint and usually no cause for alarm. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle changes, including maintaining...

As Medicaid Purge Begins, ‘Staggering Numbers’ of Americans Lose Coverage

KFF Health News – More than 600,000 Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since pandemic protections ended on April 1. And a KFF Health News analysis of state data shows the vast majority were removed from state rolls for not completing paperwork. Under normal circumstances, states review their Medicaid enrollment lists regularly to ensure every recipient qualifies for coverage. But because of a nationwide pause in those reviews during the pandemic, the health insurance program for...

MSNBC Guest Claims Boycotts of Bud Light, Target Are ‘Literally Terrorism’

(Headline USA) An economics professor claimed conservative boycotts of woke companies, such as Bud Light, Target and Kohl’s, were “literally terrorism” during an MSNBC interview last week. Justin Wolfers, an economics professor at the University of Michigan, was asked about companies’ efforts to distance themselves from LGBT themes following brutally effective backlash from consumers. Wolfers argued the only explanation was that companies such as Bud Light, which publicly distanced itself from transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney...

Former Connecticut lawmaker sentenced for coronavirus aid thefts

UPDATE: Michael DiMassa was sentenced Wednesday to 27 months in prison, five years of supervised release and 100 hours of community service. HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former Connecticut state representative is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday for stealing more than $1.2 million from the city of West Haven — most of it in federal coronavirus-related aid — and using a good chunk of it to fuel his gambling addiction. Michael DiMassa, 32, a West Haven...

McDonald’s New Burgers Really Are an Improvement

THE TAKEOUT – McDonald’s decision to make changes to its burgers seems like a pretty big deal, yeah? I mean, this is an iconic product with a pretty singular flavor in the fast food world. McD’s elicits fond childhood memories in just about everyone, and its menu has even influenced a lot of chefs (check out the Le Pig Mac at Cochon Butcher in New Orleans). To make any alterations to such a recognizable stable of...

Tiger Woods withdraws from the US Open as he continues to recover from recent surgery

CNN – Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the US Open at Los Angeles Country Club next month as he continues to recover from a recent surgery. The 47-year-old, who missed last week’s PGA Championship, last competed at the Masters in April but withdrew in third round after reaggravating his plantar fasciitis – a tissue inflammation that causes pain in the heel. Following his Masters withdrawal, Woods underwent a “subtalar fusion procedure” to treat...

More than a quarter of DACA recipients are uninsured, expect Biden handouts

NBC NEWS – More than a quarter of young immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program lack health insurance and face burdens preventing them from accessing care, according to new data first shared with NBC News. A report published Friday by the immigrant rights nonprofit group National Immigration Law Center, documenting the findings of a recent survey, finds that 27% of DACA recipients reported not being covered by any kind of health...
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