KFF HEALTH NEWS – Even though cancer death rates have fallen, moderate and light drinkers saw more cancer deaths than occasional drinkers. The New York Times: Deep Links Between Alcohol And Cancer Are Described In New Report Adults under age 50 have been developing breast cancer and colorectal cancer at increasingly higher rates over the last six decades, and alcohol use may be one factor driving the trend, according to a scientific report published on Wednesday....

Boar’s Head will never make liverwurst again after outbreak that killed 9

The New York Times reported that a 2022 inspection found that the plant posed an "imminent threat" to public health and that inspectors cited "extensive rust, deli meats exposed to wet ceilings, green mold and holes in the walls."

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Lifespan vs. healthspan

"With lifespan, people are trying to add years to life. For healthspan, we are trying to add life to your years."

She Ate a Poppy Seed Salad Just Before Giving Birth. Then They Took Her Baby Away.

The hospital quickly reported her to child welfare, and the next day, a social worker arrived to take baby Halle into protective custody.

Hank (dog)

Species Dog Breed Bichon Frise mixed-breed Sex Male Born Unknown, estimated to be 2-3 years of age in February 2014 Died September 12, 2024 Whitefish Bay, WI Nation from American Notable role Unofficial mascot of the Milwaukee Brewers Owner Wronski family Appearance White with grey Named after Hank Aaron Hank, also known as Hank T. Dog, was an unofficial mascot of the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball. Believed to be a part-Bichon Frise...

Woman mistakenly tips $7,112.98 for a Subway sandwich after typing her phone number for reward points

MARKET REALIST – A woman looking for a quick bite at a Subway in Georgia ended up paying thousands of dollars in tips. Vera Conner on her weekly trip to her local fast food restaurant accidentally tipped $7,112.98 for just a sandwich. While she tipped over 1,000 times more than what she intended, she missed out on paying for the sandwich and didn't notice the charge for nearly a week. In an interview with WSB-TV, Conner...

“I am introducing a new bodily function at 26 years old”

KFF HEALTH NEWS – In a video posted to Reddit this summer, Lucie Rosenthal’s face starts focused and uncertain, looking intently into the camera, before it happens. She releases a succinct, croak-like belch. Then, it’s wide-eyed surprise, followed by rollicking laughter. “I got it!” the Denver resident says after what was her second burp ever. “It’s really rocking my mind that I am fully introducing a new bodily function at 26 years old,” Rosenthal later told KFF...

Air pollution harms male fertility while women face similar risk from noise, study finds

Environmental pollutants may have different effects on male and female reproduction, research in BMJ suggests

Bird flu reaches cows in California, the country’s largest milk producer

Bird flu is a disease caused by a virus that infects birds and sometimes other animals, such as foxes, seals and otters. The major strain - circulating among wild birds worldwide - is a type of the virus known as H5N1. It emerged in China in the late 1990s. – BBC

Something’s Poisoning America’s Land. Farmers Fear ‘Forever’ Chemicals.

“Investigating PFAS is like opening Pandora’s box.” – Nancy McBrady, deputy commissioner of Maine’s Department of Agriculture

With pandemic memories fresh, town’s voluntary curfew to prevent spread of lethal mosquito-borne virus draws ire

About 200 people attended a town meeting in Oxford, Massachusetts, where EEE prevention measures were discussed.

Planned Parenthood Files Complaints Against Missouri’s Medicaid Law

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Missouri Planned Parenthoods are challenging a new law in Missouri that bans any funding — including for preventive care like cancer screenings or pap smears — from going to the reproductive health care organization. Related news comes from Oklahoma, Arkansas, and elsewhere. AP: Planned Parenthood Challenges Missouri Law That Kicked Area Clinics Off Of Medicaid Missouri Planned Parenthoods filed legal challenges Monday against a new law that kicked the organizations off the...

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