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Another sex toy thrown onto WNBA court, this time appears to hit Indiana Fever guard

It is the third time in a week that a sex toy has been thrown onto a WNBA court.

Air quality alerts in place for 10 states due to Canadian wildfires

THE HILL – The National Weather Service announced air quality alerts in 10 states Tuesday as smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to spread across the U.S. border. The alerts come as the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre lists 746 active fires Tuesday morning, including 199 that were considered out of control. On Monday morning, 743 active fires were listed, including 298 that were out of control. All of Wisconsin remains under air quality alert, with some...

I’m a kids’ ER doctor — these are the top 5 ‘weird’ summer injuries I hate to see

Dr. Meghan Martin is warning against five things that can put kids at risk in the summer.

Woman dies in French botulism outbreak

Six people developed severe symptoms, requiring hospitalization. They had shared a meal that included carrot cake.

I’ve traveled the world to study brain health — here are 2 secrets to protecting against dementia

Dr. Jaydeep Bhatt, director of the Division of Global Health for the Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, reveals two major lessons for preventing brain disease.

This Test Can See a Heart Attack in Your Future

KFF HEALTH NEWS – A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause, she said, “I didn’t want to take a chance.” A cardiologist told Hollander that based on factors like age, sex, cholesterol, and blood pressure, she faced a moderate risk of a major cardiac event, like a heart attack, within...

Report describes new cause of skin cancer

“We shake hands and we pick up those viruses ... "

Types of Leg Pain You Shouldn’t Ignore

WEBMD – We’ve all had leg pain at some point. Maybe you banged your shin against your favorite chair, or you had an intense cramp in your thigh or calf muscle. It hurt, but it got better fast. Leg pain that seems severe, ongoing, or out of the ordinary is a different story. Sometimes it’s a sign of an urgent problem that could stick around -- or get worse -- without treatment. Call your doctor if you...

Hulk Hogan’s cause of death revealed

The New York Post – WWE legend Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack, according to the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center records obtained by Page Six. Hogan, 71, suffered from acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, and had a history of atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common cardiac arrhythmia — or irregular heartbeat. Per the records, the WWE Hall of Famer had a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which is a...

Progress in gene therapy offers hope for long-term knee pain relief

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – For nearly three decades, Mayo Clinic researcher Christopher Evans, Ph.D., has pushed to expand gene therapy beyond its original scope of fixing rare, single-gene defects. That has meant systematically advancing the field through laboratory experiments, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials. Several gene therapies have already received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and experts predict that 40 to 60 more could be approved over the next decade...

Double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier passes away after mountaineering accident in Pakistan

Laura Dahlmeier | CREDIT: heute.at, Imago Images, CC

Loneliness, resiliency and using Madden: The life of the NFL’s most prolific journeyman

Josh Johnson says he and his family are still “finding the balance” with how much they travel with him around the country.

Brutal punishments are being meted out to Russian soldiers no longer willing to fight for Putin

In one video, two men are shown stripped and kept in a storage tank. “Time to feed the animals!" a voice says.

5 Prostate Cancer Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

WEBMD – Prostate cancer often grows very slowly and may not cause significant harm. But some types are more aggressive and can spread quickly without treatment. Symptoms of Prostate Cancer In the early stages, men may have no symptoms. Later, symptoms can include: Frequent urination, especially at night Difficulty starting or stopping urination Weak or interrupted urinary stream Painful or burning sensation during urination or ejaculation Blood in urine or semen Advanced cancer can cause deep pain in...

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