(Headline USA) Officials are scrambling to find an alternate explanation for the origins of COVID, as increasing evidence points to a lab leak from Wuhan, China, with the newest diversionary culprit being raccoon dogs. Genetic material collected at a Chinese market near where the first human cases of COVID-19 were identified show raccoon dog DNA comingled with the virus, suggesting the pandemic may have originated from animals, not a lab, international experts claimed. Other experts have...

68 now sickened, 4 lose eyeballs in outbreak linked to eyedrops

ARS TECHNICA – An alarming outbreak of extensively drug-resistant bacteria linked to eye drops has now sickened 68 people across 16 states, according to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At least 16 people have been hospitalized, eight have lost vision, and four have had their eyeballs surgically removed (enucleation). One person has died, which was reported earlier. The agency first released a health alert on the outbreak February 1. At...

Mayo Clinic Minute: Are you using a salt substitute?

Mayo Clinic News Network – Salt substitutes can be an effective way to help lower your blood pressure and fight heart disease. But experts warn that overuse of certain salt substitutes or alternatives can be dangerous for some people. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains why you should use caution with using a salt substitute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Cutting back on salt is one of the best ways to lower your risk of...

At least 67 people got botulism after trying to paralyze their stomachs

ARS TECHNICA – Health officials in Europe are warning of an outbreak of botulism linked to botched weight loss procedures carried out in Turkey that aimed to paralyze stomach muscles to reduce appetite. So far, authorities have identified 67 cases – 53 in Turkey, 12 in Germany, and one each in Austria and Switzerland. Botulism is a life-threatening neuroparalytic condition caused by the botulinum toxin, which is made by the bacterial species Clostridium botulinum. There a...

Man crushed while trying to steal catalytic converter in Savannah

(CNN) -- A man was crushed to death while allegedly attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle at a Savannah, Georgia, car lot, police said. Officers were called on March 7 after the man, Matthew Eric Smith, 32, was found dead under a car, the Chatham County Police Department said in a release. Catalytic converter theft has skyrocketed around the nation in recent years, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, surging more than...

Women can now swim topless in Berlin’s swimming pools

"An Instagram website page celebrating "topless tourism" has been a hit, with more than 30,000 online followers getting behind the social media trend that sees travellers baring their bosoms to the world." – NZ Herald Women in Berlin can now swim topless in the city’s public pools if they choose to – just as men can. As well as being hailed as a step forward for gender equality in the German capital, the measure introduced this...

Pope Francis Declares ‘Gender Ideology’ As ‘Dangerous’ To Civilization

KATE ANDERSON, CONTRIBUTOR | March 11, 2023 Daily Caller News Foundation – Pope Francis said in an interview published Friday that “gender ideology” is among the “most dangerous ideological colonizations” today, according to a recent interview with La Nacion, an Argentinian media outlet. The pope has made waves recently with some of his comments on LGBTQ issues, most recently saying that homosexuality, while a sin, should not be criminalized. Francis said that “gender ideology” has created one...

Black Patients Dress Up and Modify Speech to Reduce Bias, California Survey Shows

KAISER HEALTH NEWS – A young mother in California’s Antelope Valley bathes her children and dresses them in neat clothes, making sure they look their very best — at medical appointments. “I brush their teeth before they see the dentist. Just little things like that to protect myself from being treated unfairly,” she told researchers. A 72-year-old in Los Angeles, mindful that he is a Black man, tries to put providers at ease around him....

American Red Cross Helps Illegals Cross Biden’s Border w/ Maps, Guides

Headline USA – The American Red Cross decided to work toward the communist goal of abolishing all countries and their borders by making it easier for illegal aliens to flood the country. To accomplish this, the organization created maps and guides for people who decided to become criminals by illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, according to the Daily Caller. The map — a part of a packet stamped with the International Committee of the Red Cross...

Here’s what you need to know about the flurry of eye drop recalls

CBS NEWS – The Food and Drug Administration has recently announced recalls of several eye drop brands over concerns they could cause bacterial infections, with potentially devastating health consequences including blindness. Millions of consumers use nonprescription, over-the-counter drops daily as a remedy for dryness, irritation and other mild eye conditions. But the flurry of recalls is leaving some regular users of the products wondering, are they safe? Here's what you should know. Which brands of drops...

WHO sex abuse victims say help is too little too late

This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian The World Health Organization has been accused of being slow to support women sexually abused by staff and contractors during an Ebola outbreak Nearly two dozen survivors of the UN’s largest known sexual abuse scandal say the World Health Organization (WHO) has been slow to make good on promises of support, and that when assistance has come it has been too little to rebuild their lives. This...

Swarm of quakes at Alaska volcano could mean eruption coming

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A swarm of earthquakes occurring over the past few weeks has intensified at a remote Alaska volcano dormant for over a century, a possible indication of an impending eruption. The Alaska Volcano Observatory raised the alert level to advisory status for Tanaga Volcano late Tuesday after the quakes became very vigorous. "We started seeing a whole lot of earthquakes occurring, one after the other, several per minute," said John Power, a research...

McDonald’s Expands Test Of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

CHEW BOOM – Starting March 21, 2023, McDonald’s will bring Krispy Kreme doughnuts to even more local restaurants as part of an expanded market test across 160 locations in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky. As part of the expanded market test, McDonald’s will be serving three Krispy Kreme fan-favorites: the Original Glazed Doughnut, Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles Doughnut and Chocolate Iced Kreme Filled Doughnut . McDonald’s says the expanded test will help the brand learn more about...

Walgreens won’t distribute abortion pills in some states where they remain legal

The decision is the latest to demonstrate how widely abortion access can vary state to state in a post-Roe America.

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