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An alarming number of people pee in the shower. Do you do it?

A recent survey reveals a surprising bathroom habit: nearly 25% of Americans regularly urinate in the shower. The study, conducted by Talker Research, polled 2,000 adults and found that 12% do so daily, while another 12% do it several times a week. Millennials lead the trend, with 25% admitting to daily shower urination, compared to 13% of Gen X and just 6% of Baby Boomers. Men are also more likely to participate, with 30% reporting...

Pope Francis Suffers Setback After Another Respiratory Crisis

“Given his age, and given that he is in such a state, we must be worried.”

RFK Jr. Shuts Down COVID Vaccine Pipeline

YAHOO! NEWS – Multiple vaccine projects have been paused by the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy paused a multimillion-dollar project to create a new Covid-19 vaccine in pill form on Tuesday, and the Food and Drug Administration canceled an advisory committee meeting on updating next season’s flu vaccine, an advisory committee said Wednesday. The Covid project was a $460 million contract with Vaxart to develop a new Covid vaccine...

Some Antidepressants Could Speed Decline in Dementia Patients

The team found a clear relationship between this medication and severe dementia.

“ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT’S MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN COMMISSION”

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. American life expectancy significantly lags behind other developed countries, with pre‑COVID-19 United States life expectancy averaging 78.8 years and comparable countries averaging 82.6 years. This equates to 1.25 billion fewer life years for the United States population. Six in 10 Americans have at least one chronic disease, and four...

With RFK Jr. in Charge, Supplement Makers See Chance To Cash In

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Last fall, before being named the senior U.S. health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Trump administration would liberate Americans from the FDA’s “aggressive suppression” of vitamins, dietary supplements, and other substances — ending the federal agency’s “war on public health,” as he put it. In fact, the FDA can’t even require that supplements be effective before they are sold. When Congress, at the agency’s urging, last considered legislation to require...

Connecticut cannibal killer given conditional release after 2011 murder in which he ate victim’s brain, eye

In 2013, Tyree Smith was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2011 death of Angel Gonzalez

Fake online pharmacies thriving despite DEA crackdown

In fiscal year 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 1.5 million counterfeit medicines, making pharmaceutical items the biggest category of seized counterfeit goods.

The smelliest member of Congress is unmasked: ‘The dude just stinks’

The 77-year-old Democrat is known for 'old-people smell' ...

The secret to great sex isn’t really a secret. It’s asking the right question, 81-year-old sex professor says

CNN – Want to have great sex? For world-renowned human sexuality professor Dr. William Yarber, now in his 41st year of teaching at Indiana University, there’s no big secret. It comes down to asking and sharing with your romantic partner a mix of these magical words: “How do you like to be touched?” and “Here’s how I like to be touched.” “The essence of sexuality is giving and receiving pleasurable touch,” said Yarber, 81, who is...

RFK Jr. Outlines Priorities On Food, Vaccines, And Personnel

KFF HEALTH NEWS Morning Briefing Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations More news from the week ending Friday, Feb 14 2025 Time: RFK Jr. Outlines Priorities On Food, Vaccines, And Personnel In an interview just hours after his confirmation as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. outlined his priorities in response to specific prompts by Fox News host Laura Ingraham. “It’s MAHA time” read a chyron as Kennedy joined the program,...

Ohio Announces Human H5N1 Avian Flu Case, State’s First

KFF HEALTH NEWS Morning Briefing Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations Friday, Feb 14 2025 CIDRAP: Ohio Announces Human H5N1 Avian Flu Case, State's First A man from Mercer County, Ohio, is that state’s first human case of H5N1 avian flu, according to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The man is a farm worker who was in contact with deceased commercial poultry. ... Ohio is one of the epicenters of the US bird flu...

Husband watches in horror as rampaging hippo kills his wife on African safari tour

The husband of a woman killed by a hippo while on an African safari says the tour operator failed to keep her safe.

Georgia Man Sentenced to 475 Years for Dogfighting

Vincent Lemark Burrell was found guilty last month of more than 100 counts of dogfighting and animal cruelty after dozens of dogs were found in poor condition at his home.

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