NEWSWEEK – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed into a law a bill that would see those convicted of child rape be eligible to receive the death penalty. The law, which goes into effect on July 1, authorizes the state to pursue capital punishment when an adult is convicted of the aggravated rape of a child. Those who are convicted could be sentenced to death, imprisoned for life without possibility of parole, or simply imprisoned for...

Patients with female doctors have a lower risk of death or serious complications, research shows

A new study found that higher gender diversity on surgical teams was associated with a slightly lower chance of serious complications for patients after major, non-emergency surgical procedures.

Fast Food Forever: How McHaters Lost the Culture War

According to McDonald’s, which currently employs about 700,000 people in the United States, one out of every eight Americans has worked for the chain.

‘Failure to Thrive,’ or a Failure to Investigate?

Just as pediatricians were beginning to challenge the wisdom of this term, the use of “failure to thrive” spread to a new field, geriatrics.

McDonald’s is considering a $5 meal to win back customers. Here’s what you’d get.

CBS NEWS – McDonald's is considering adding a $5 meal to its menu across the U.S. as a way to coax customers back into its restaurants, according to a source familiar with the plans. The meal could include a choice of either a McChicken, a McDouble or four-piece chicken nuggets as well as fries and a drink, the person told CBS MoneyWatch. Leaders at McDonald's corporate offices are still in talks with franchise owners about introducing...

‘Surprisingly’ high number of adults in the U.S. at risk of heart syndrome

NBC NEWS – Nearly 90% of adults over age 20 in the United States are at risk of developing heart disease, an alarming new study suggests. While the unexpectedly high number doesn't mean that the majority of adults in the U.S. have full-blown heart disease, it does indicate that many are at risk of developing the condition, even younger people. Researchers identified people at high risk using a recently defined syndrome that takes into account the...

Miss Teen USA steps down just days after Miss USA’s resignation

CNN – Miss Teen USA resigned Wednesday, sending further shock waves through the pageant community just days after Miss USA said she would relinquish her crown. In an Instagram post Wednesday, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava said her “personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.” “After months of grappling with this decision, I have made the choice to resign from the title of Miss Teen USA 2023,” wrote Srivastava in a...

Ultraprocessed foods linked to early death risk

THE HILL – A 30-year study found that eating ultraprocessed foods is linked to a higher risk of early death. The study, published Wednesday in the BMJ journal, examined the eating habits of 115,000 people and found that a higher intake of ultraprocessed foods was associated with a slightly higher mortality risk. The results varied based on which foods people ate, but meat, poultry and seafood “ready-to-eat” products showed strong associations with mortality. “Ultra-processed foods, which are...

Houston attorney shot and killed by McDonald’s customer outraged over order

NEW YORK POST – A lawyer was shot and killed by an irate McDonald’s customer in Houston after he tried to calm the man who was upset over his order, according to police. The 46-year-old attorney, identified by family as Jeffrey Limmer, tried to intervene when the customer demanded a refund from an employee at the McDonald’s on West Interstate Highway 10 service road at about 6 p.m. Saturday. Instead of calming down, the gunman turned...

Flame retardants in auto seats pose multiple health risks, research shows

Flame retardants do “little to prevent fires for most uses and instead makes the blazes smokier and more toxic for victims, and especially for first responders.”

In budding battle over lab-grown meat, Florida takes opening stab

CBC News – Cultured meat, meet culture war. The first rhetorical shots have just been fired in a political battle that could last years. The catalyst: lab-grown meat. Florida this month became the first U.S. state to ban meat created from cell cultures. Alabama is following suit. Other states are enacting softer restrictions. Even in Canada, early whispers of the discussion are stirring. It's no surprise that a politician renowned for flinging himself into the forefront of...

Subway manager punched in the face by customer, demanded extra ham on sandwich

MADERA, Calif. (FOX26) — One Subway location manager is recovering from injuries to her face. That's after a customer decided to attack employees after getting upset over his sandwich. The manager who was hit in the face Thursday evening said that the customer escalated the situation because he wanted more ham on his sandwich. I did not expect this. He comes around the corner, and I go, 'What are you going to do, hit me over ham?'...

National pickle shortage tied to extreme weather in Mexico

Every year, Americans consume more than 20 billion pickles, but recently, consumers have noticed some restaurants warning of a "national pickle shortage."

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