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An obscure disease keeps spreading through air conditioning

Air conditioning is a lifesaver, but poor maintenance can cause bacteria to spread, leading to a recent outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.

Sneaky Reasons Your Hands Feel Numb, According to Doctors

PREVENTION – There are many reasons your hands are going numb, from injuries and infections to chronic health conditions. Here are some to be aware of, plus those that might warrant an appointment with your doctor. Medications Certain medications can cause numbness, abnormal sensations, and tingling in the hands and feet as a common side effect. The most common include chemotherapy drugs or HIV/AIDS treatments, per the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy. But other common medications, such as anti-alcohol drugs,...

Top Reasons Why This Once-Beloved Sandwich Chain Has Lost Its Spot As America’s Favorite

1. Subway's prices aren't that much cheaper than a lot of restaurants Subway used to be synonymous with affordability. Where other fast food chains and restaurants were pricier than you'd probably like, you could feel assured that when you ate at Subway, you'd be getting a good amount of bang for your buck. Unfortunately, though, in recent years, you'd be hard-pressed to feel like you're getting a good deal at Subway. As Consumer Confidential's David Lazarus...

“Magic” Cleaning Sponges Found to Release Trillions of Microplastic Fibers

Next, the team determined that a single sponge releases approximately 6.5 million fibers per gram of worn-out sponge.

Mass Exodus From Organ Donor Registries Following Media Coverage

The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations claims coverage by the New York Times on the nation's transplant system has led to thousands of people removing themselves from state and national registries.

Who’s Policing Opioid Settlement Spending? A Crowdsourced Database Might Help

KFF HEALTH NEWS – After years of legal battles, state attorneys general won billions of dollars in opioid settlements from drug companies accused of fueling the addiction crisis. They declared victory at press conferences, and some touted the deals during their gubernatorial campaigns. But now that the windfall is being spent, are attorneys general doing enough to ensure it’s used for the intended purposes? No, say many families affected by the overdose crisis, recovery and harm reduction...

5 everyday foods and drinks silently damaging your long-term health, say nutrition experts

Frozen meals may be convenient, but many of these options contain high levels of sodium and unhealthy fats, experts say.

With Trump’s cutbacks, crew heads for ISS unsure of when they’ll come back

ARS TECHNICA – The next four-person team to live and work aboard the International Space Station departed from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, taking aim at the massive orbiting research complex for a planned stay of six to eight months. Spacecraft commander Zena Cardman leads the mission, designated Crew-11, that lifted off from Florida's Space Coast at 11:43 am EDT (15:43 UTC) on Friday. Sitting to her right inside SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavour...

Vagus nerve stimulation receives US approval to treat arthritis

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill-sized device for treating rheumatoid arthritis, marking the first time the therapy has been approved for an autoimmune condition

Another Woke Boycott of McDonald’s Begins Today

A Nationwide McDonald's boycott begins August 1 over tax practices, worker wages, DEI rollbacks, and other woke socialist nonsense. – HEADLINE HEALTH

‘Transgender’ Troops Kicked Out of the Military

Leaders in the Trump administration have minced few words in articulating how they feel about [so-called] transgender troops.

5 tips for making yourself less attractive to mosquitoes

(CNN) — For summertime beachgoers, the threat of sharks may loom large, but nature’s deadliest predator is actually much smaller. The tiny mosquito is not only a warm-weather nuisance but also wears the crown for “No. 1 killer of humanity across our existence,” according to historian Dr. Timothy C. Winegard. The predatory insect takes more than 1 million lives each year by transmitting lethal diseases. Sharks, meanwhile, are estimated to have a kill streak orders of...

Rex White, Hailed as One of NASCAR’s Greatest Drivers, Dies at 95

He dealt with the aftereffects of polio to become a prolific winner in the Grand National Series (now the NASCAR Cup) in the 1950s and ’60s.
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