GREEK REPORTER – Researchers have suggested in a recent study that hop flower extracts found in beer could hold the key to preventing Alzheimer’s which is a common form of dementia. Hops generally act as stabilizing agents in all beers. For their study, researchers from the University of Milano-Bicocca tested four common varieties of hop flower extracts to determine whether they would help to prevent brain protein clumping affiliated with Alzheimer’s. The Hop varieties put to...

US hospitals are so overloaded that one ER called 911 on itself

The emergency department of a Seattle-area hospital became so overwhelmed last month that the department's charge nurse called 911 for help, telling the fire department that they were "drowning" and in "dire straits."

Dog walker’s killer sentenced to life in prison, no parole

DENVER (AP) — A man convicted of using an AK-47 to kill a woman and wound her boyfriend as they walked their dog has been sentenced to life in prison. A judge sentenced Michael Close on Friday to a life term without the possibility of parole in the death of Isabella Thallas, 21, and added an additional 48-year sentence for the attempted murder of Darian Simon. Prosecutors alleged Close got into a "verbal exchange" with the...

Obama to Democrats: ‘Sulking and moping is not an option’

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Barack Obama warned anxious Democrats on Saturday that abortion rights, Social Security and even democracy itself is at risk should Republicans seize congressional majorities next week. "Sulking and moping is not an option," the former president said in Pennsylvania. "On Tuesday, let's make sure our country doesn't get set back 50 years," Obama told hundreds of voters on a blustery day in Pittsburgh. "The only way to save democracy is if...

McDonald’s Is Facing Another Coffee-Related Lawsuit

YAHOO! – McDonald’s is enduring yet another coffee-related lawsuit. As Insider reports, an Alabama woman has filed a $13 million lawsuit against the fast food chain after being was served a cup of coffee that contained harmful chemicals and resulted in damage to her throat and organs. According to the woman, after she realized she had actually consumed chemicals and not a normal cup of coffee, McDonald’s employees refused to let her see the label...

Return to standard time doesn’t have to disrupt your sleep

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – For much of the U.S. and many places around the world, daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 6. That's when clocks are turned back one hour to local standard time. This time shift ― just one hour ― can take a toll on your sleep. Similar to the effects of jet lag, changing your clock back and forth for daylight saving time can disturb your system because your internal clock keeps...

Monkeypox Virus Can Be Spread Up To 4 Days Before Symptoms Begin: Study

KAISER HEALTH NEWS – Researchers have found the first evidence of "considerable" pre-symptomatic transmission of monkeypox — up to 53% of infections may take place during that window. Meanwhile, HHS renewed the national public health emergency for monkeypox. Reuters: 'Considerable' Monkeypox Transmission Happens Before Symptoms, Study Suggests Monkeypox can spread before symptoms appear, British researchers said on Wednesday, providing the first evidence indicating the virus can be transmitted this way. It was previously thought that monkeypox...

Pepper balls send illegals running back across US-Mexico border

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — U.S. Border Patrol agents launched pepper balls at a group of migrants who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border along the Rio Grande in El Paso after the agency said one person threw a rock at one agent and another was assaulted with a flagpole. Video captured Monday by the El Paso Times shows Border Patrol agents approaching the group, which included a man holding a very large Venezuelan flag, that had...

EXPLAINER: Where will Hawaii’s biggest volcano erupt from?

HONOLULU (AP) — The ground is shaking and swelling at Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, indicating that it could erupt. Scientists say they don't expect that to happen right away but officials on the Big Island of Hawaii are telling residents to be prepared in case it does erupt soon. Here's are some things to know about the volcano. WHERE IS MAUNA LOA? Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that together...

Workers walk out of iPhone factory, highlighting virus woes

BEIJING (AP) — Workers who assemble Apple Inc.'s newest iPhone walked away from a factory in central China following virus outbreaks and complaints of unsafe working conditions, highlighting the clash between the disease's enduring risks and efforts to restore the global flow of goods. Employees started leaving the Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou after some fell ill in mid-October and received no treatment, according to an employee who asked not to be identified by name. He...

Debate over possible acetaminophen-autism link heads to court

At her first prenatal visit, registered nurse Karleen DeGroodt, 43, of Orange County, Calif., recalls receiving a gift bag that contained prenatal vitamins and a list of approved over-the-counter medications to use during her pregnancy with son Devyn. Tylenol was on the list.

Hunting safety should include heart attack and stroke awareness

DALLAS, Oct. 27, 2022 — The crisp fall air is a welcome signal for the beginning of hunting seasons across the country, and while gun safety is an important part of any hunting season, the American Heart Association says heart attacks may be one of the biggest dangers many hunters face. According to Gustavo E. Flores, M.D., a member of the American Heart Association’s Emergency Cardiovascular Care committee and chairman and chief instructor for Emergency...

5 Halloween costume mistakes are hurting kids

Mayo Clinic News Network, October 28, 2022 Parents can help their children stay safe and avoid a hospital visit by following a few simple rules when choosing costumes. Here are five top costume health concerns and how to avoid them: Beware of borrowed costumes. Wearing an unwashed costume from last year or one that's been borrowed can cause skin infections from leftover bacteria. Wash any costume before use. Avoid costume mask hazards. Wearing a full-face mask as part of a...

Woman, 23, dies on the operating table during “routine” IVF procedure

INSIDER – A woman died during an IVF procedure from a severe case of a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. OHSS can occur if IVF drugs overstimulate the ovaries, releasing chemicals that make blood vessels leak. According to a report, the unnamed woman was "healthy" before she had the procedure. A 23-year-old woman died on the operating table during a routine in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure after a rare complication caused fluid to build up in her...

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