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Cholera 101: Why this ancient disease is making headlines in 2022

GOATS AND SODA – This has been a devastating year on the cholera front. The World Health Organization states that 29 countries have reported cases of cholera this year — a notable increase from the average of fewer than 20 countries with outbreaks over the past five years. In addition, the fatality rate has almost tripled from roughly 1% to around 3%, prompting increased concern. In recent years, the annual death toll from cholera has been...

Police Dog Saves Officers From Gun-Wielding Perp [RIP Perp]

Francisco Javier Galarza was fatally shot by Tucson police officers during an arrest at the Circle K located at Park Avenue and Bilby Road on Thursday, Aug. 25.(Tucson Police Department)

Is a do-not-resuscitate tattoo a valid advance directive?

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – With the growing popularity of tattoos, you may wonder if a tattoo is the best way to express health care wishes. Tattooing "DNR" or "DNI" on your chest may seem like an easy way to permanently express your wishes. But this is ethically controversial and not a substitute for a valid advance directive. In Wisconsin and Minnesota, a tattoo is not acceptable by law for expressing end-of-life care wishes. This...

Pentagon To Fund Abortion Travel For Service Members And Families

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued a series of policies Thursday aimed at shoring up access to reproductive health care for troops and their dependents. The moves include paying travel costs for families assigned to states that restrict abortion, extending the time a pregnancy must be disclosed, and adding privacy protections. AP: Pentagon To Provide Funds, Help For Troops Seeking Abortions The Pentagon will provide travel funds and support for troops and their dependents who seek abortions...

Hearing loss is a major risk factor for dementia. Hearing aids can help.

THE WASHINGTON POST – Hearing aids are now available over the counter without a prescription, a potential game changer for hearing and brain health. The greater availability of hearing aids could improve the lives of those with untreated mild to moderate hearing loss and also mitigate the risk of dementia for millions of people in the United States. Dementia is one of the biggest health obstacles to aging well. It is irreversible, but we can reduce...

Florida Residents Warned To Avoid Contact With Floodwaters

NPR – Parts of Florida hit hardest by Hurricane Ian are seeing nearly double the normal number of infections from a flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in brackish floodwaters. According to the Florida Department of Health, the state has seen 65 cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections and 11 deaths from the bacterium in 2022. Lee County, where Ian made landfall on Sept 28 as a category 4 storm, accounts for 45% of the cases. What is Vibrio vulnificus? The U.S. Centers for...

NYC homeless in run-down conditions just yards away from tent city outraged over plush migrant amenities

THE NEW YORK POST – The tricked-out tent city Mayor Adams set up for the Big Apple’s migrants is a veritable wonderland compared to the dingy, run-down accommodations in a homeless shelter just yards away, outraged residents revealed Wednesday. “They’ve got Xboxes? Get the f–k outta here!” fumed Baran Hines, 36. The Brooklyn native said he’s been living since late August in the HELP Meyer shelter on Randall’s Island in a high-rise that’s just 350 yards away...

Hunters Warned Of Unsafe Deer Meat

(PORTLAND, Maine) — Wildlife agencies in the U.S. are finding elevated levels of a class of toxic chemicals in game animals such as deer—and that’s prompting health advisories in some places where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy. Authorities have detected the high levels of PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in deer in several states, including Michigan and Maine, where legions of hunters seek to bag a...

47 million US poultry slaughtered to stop China flu

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium has closed several exhibits and taken other precautions after one of its pelicans died from the bird flu. The zoo said one of its pink-backed pelicans that died on Thursday tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza. A second pelican became ill Friday and was euthanized. As a precaution, the zoo has closed its aviary exhibits to the public for at least 10 days. The Omaha...

“The diarrhea was bright neon green” – 8,600 Sick

IWASPOISONED.COM – Starting in late, 2021 Lucky Charms food poisoning reports started to trend on iwaspoisoned.com. Now there are reports of over 7,300 sick. and the FDA has initiated an investigation. We recommend anyone who fell ill after eating Lucky Charms, to report it, and to keep left over product for testing. We will communicate procedures for testing to everyone who reports their case. | Last updated: October 16, 2022 ... DOZENS MORE CONSUMER POSTS...

Cut Quarter-Pounders In Half Before Eating; Here’s Why

hadn't eaten a thing all day, and my dad brought home mcdonald's ... took one bite and wondered why it was so chewy. – gingerrbear, Reddit SOURCE McDonald's Food Poisoning Reports iwaspoisoned.com – Report a food safety issue. Protect others. Updated Mon Oct 17, 2022 McDonald's, 2801 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA | 1 day ago Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Suspected source: A snack at McDonalds Duration: About 9 hours after eating the food Onset: So far about 30...

Gates Foundation pledges $1.2B to eradicate polio globally

BERLIN (AP) — The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it will commit $1.2 billion to the effort to end polio worldwide. The money will be used to help implement the Global Polio Eradication Initiative's strategy through 2026. The initiative is trying to end the polio virus in Pakistan and Afghanistan, the last two endemic countries, the foundation said in a statement Sunday. The money also will be used to stop outbreaks of new variants of...

These 7 Cereals Can No Longer Claim ‘Healthy’ Label Under FDA Rule

WEBMD – Generations of Americans grew up being told that breakfast cereals like Corn Flakes and Raisin Bran were healthy ways to start their days. But now, under new federal guidelines, those cereals and other mainstays of the breakfast table can no longer make that claim. Here are seven common American brands that don’t meet the “healthy” label standards: Raisin Bran (9 grams of added sugars) Honey Nut Cheerios (12 grams of added sugars) Corn Flakes...

How to change Medicare plans — and why you might want to

NerdWallet – Medicare open enrollment starts soon, but 7 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries say they don't compare Medicare plans during this period, according to a 2021 analysis by KFF, a health policy nonprofit. That's not great, since Medicare Advantage plans — which operate much like the private insurance you may have had through an employer — change from year to year. One of your doctors may have fallen out of network or your prescription drug...

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