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He Had Short-Term Health Insurance. His Colonoscopy Bill: $7,000

"Stunned that he owed more than $7,000 for his colonoscopy, Winard contacted his insurance company, Companion Life Insurance of Columbia, South Carolina."

Why Dogs Act Weird Before Storms

Dogs have long been observed exhibiting unusual behaviors before storms, prompting curiosity about their ability to sense impending weather changes.

Will Jay Bhattacharya Get Gain-of-Function Research Under Control?

Also in January, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration was preparing to issue a pause on gain-of-function research.

Is Rotisserie Chicken Healthy? The Truth from a Dietitian

Rotisserie chicken is often a staple for busy people looking for a quick and convenient meal. But is rotisserie chicken healthy?

Dog Drowned At Airport By Passeger (Orlando Sentinel)

Online court records showed no attorney listed for the woman from Kenner, Louisiana.

Gut health study of world’s oldest person reveals lifestyle key to longevity

THE INDEPENDENT – Scientists have discovered a “blueprint” for long life by decoding the genome, gut health and lifestyle of the world’s oldest person who died last year at 117. Maria Branyas Morera, an American-Catalan Caucasian woman, was born in March 1907 in San Francisco, US, and died in August 2024. While centenarians are becoming more common thanks to advances in health care, supercentenarians aged over 110 are still extremely rare. Morera exceeded the average life expectancy...

FDA Investigation Finds Problems At Indian Drug Factory Tied To Recalls

The generic drug manufacturer was linked to the death of eight people last year, and was responsible for an outsized share of recalls for pills that didn’t dissolve properly and could harm people. Other news includes drug reimbursements, Medicare price negotiations, and more.ProPublica: FDA Found Problems At Indian Drug Factory Linked To U.S. DeathsThe Food and Drug Administration has found problems at an Indian factory that makes generic drugs for American patients, including one...

Venomous snake owners fight against proposed statewide ban

“What he was doing was extraordinarily dangerous, and nobody in this community wanted him anywhere near venomous snakes,”

The Colorado psychedelic mushroom experiment has arrived

After the decriminalization and legalization in Oregon and Colorado, psychedelic mushroom exposures reported to poison control centers ticked up in these states and nationally.

Thomas Jefferson on Vaccines: “Gratitude due to you from the whole human family”

"You have erased from the Calendar of human afflictions one of its greatest."

Lawmakers push to classify ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ as a mental illness in Minnesota

So-called 'derangement syndrome' dates back to Bush

White House removes advisory defining gun violence as a public health issue

Webpage listing statistics and information on shootings taken down as Trump seeks to protect second amendment

4 Weird Signs You’re Getting Older

THE NEW YORK TIMES – My lower teeth have grown a lot more crooked over the last few years. This is a surprise. They were once perfectly straight, thanks to braces that stayed on throughout three ungainly middle school years. Are there other surprising ways we change as we get older? What’s considered normal, and what isn’t? I went to the experts. Your voice may change. As adults age, their vocal cords often become thinner and less...

19 Foods Banned Abroad, But Not in America

1. Froot Loops Banned in: France, Austria, Norway and Finland Why it's banned: A glance at Kellogg's Froot Loops' ingredients might explain why the colorful cereals of our childhood are banned in many European countries. The American breakfast staple is packed with food dyes such as yellow 5 and red 40, which are considered harmful. Many scientific studies link these artificial colors with the inhibition of cell development. The sugary cereal also contains soybean, cottonseed oil, and hydrogenated...

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