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Health officials urge caution and mask-wearing as Florida coronavirus cases climb

HEALTH NEWS FLORIDA – Federal health officials are recommending more Floridians wear masks indoors as the coronavirus spreads. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a number of counties across the greater Tampa Bay region are now categorized as "at a high risk" of COVID-19 as cases continue to climb across the state — and hospitalizations increase as well. Among the counties the CDC lists are Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk and Sarasota, along with...

16,791 New Breakthrough COVID Cases in State

NBC BOSTON – Health officials have reported more than 16,000 new breakthrough COVID cases in Massachusetts over the last week, and 49 new deaths in people with breakthrough cases. In the last week, 16,791 new breakthrough cases -- infections in people who have been vaccinated -- were reported, with 201 more vaccinated people hospitalized over the period, Massachusetts Department of Public Health officials said Tuesday. This is an 11% decrease from the last report -- in...

Growing up with a dog might protect against Crohn’s disease

MEDICAL NEWS TODAY – A recent study suggests that having a pet dog or a larger family in early life may protect against Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Researchers observed that individuals who owned a dog as a child were less likely in later life to have increased gut permeability, which is an early indicator of Crohn’s disease. The study also reports that owning a dog and having a larger family size were...

Monkeypox Likely Spread At Sex Raves In Europe

A leading adviser to the World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox in developed countries as "a random event" that might be explained by sexual behavior at two recent raves in Europe.

WHO: 80 Monkeypox Cases In 11 Nations

The WHO said the recent monkeypox outbreaks are unusual because they are occurring in countries where the virus is not endemic.

When my husband left me, I headed for the kitchen

Bee Wilson was bereft when her marriage suddenly ended after 22 years. But solace came from meatballs, eggy bread and her most beloved meals. by Bee Wilson, 21 May 2022 THE GUARDIAN – The day after my husband first said he didn’t love me any more, I made a Nigella recipe for parmesan french toast: big wEdges of white bread soaked in egg with parmesan, dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce, fried in butter to a...

Teen Girl Disappears at NBA Game, Turns Up 11 Days Later in Nude Photos on Sex Trafficking Site

PJ MEDIA – A 15-year-old girl attended a Dallas Mavericks basketball game at the American Airlines Center with her dad on April 8, 2022. She got up to use the restroom before halftime and never came back. When she didn’t return, the father told security she was missing. The arena was searched, the girl wasn’t found, and the father was told to go home. Surveillance video shows the girl leaving the arena with a man in his...

Conspiracy theorists claim bird flu is fake news: “It’s just COVID for chickens”

CBS NEWS – Brad Moline, a fourth-generation Iowa turkey farmer, saw this happen before. In 2015, a virulent avian flu outbreak nearly wiped out his flock. Barns once filled with chattering birds were suddenly silent. Employees were anguished by having to kill sickened animals. The family business, started in 1924, was at serious risk. His business recovered, but now the virus is back, again imperiling the nation's poultry farms. And this time, there's another pernicious force...

Covid Fears Compromise Federal Food Safety Protocols

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – It costs the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) more than $1 billion a year for close to 10,000 inspectors to provide their services at more than 6,200 locations where the private sector produces meat and egg products. For the past two years, a few executives in Washington D.C., especially the four who report their meetings with people outside the federal government, claim to be managing this mammoth structure only...

1.7M North Koreans Have COVID ; WHO “Deeply Concerned”

ARS TECHNICA – A mushrooming COVID-19 outbreak in North Korea has reached over 1.7 million cases, with nearly 233,000 new cases reported on Wednesday alone, according to state media reports. It's a startling rise given that North Korea claimed to have zero COVID-19 cases a week ago. But now the secretive, authoritarian country is acknowledging that the pandemic virus has been spreading "explosively" since late April. Many experts have interpreted the admission as a sign of a...

Natural Alternatives to Painkillers

SARASOTA MAGAZINE – For any type of pain, we typically turn to NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxen and acetaminophen. The drugs are helpful and quick-acting—but when they’re taken in excess, they can contribute to a variety of negative side effects, such as stomach ulcers and liver damage. Luckily, there are hundreds of natural remedies that can also do the trick for relieving pain. Next time you need relief, consider one of the following. Curcuma for joints Curcuma, a...

Early telltale prostate cancer signs men should never ignore

DAILY RECORD – Around one in eight men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. The illness can develop when cells in the prostate start to grow in an uncontrolled way. For some, the cancer can grow too slowly to cause any problem or affect how people live. While for others, it can grow quickly, which is more likely to cause problems. Prostate Cancer UK estimates that one man every 45 minutes dies from the cancer -...

Breakthrough Infection Vs. Second Booster: Which Is Better?

An Omicron infection leaves you with protections that may be more effective than those offered by a second booster.

One-Week Break From Social Media Improves Health

Results of a study that asked participants to take a week-long break from social media find positive effects for wellbeing, depression and anxiety.

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