Tag Archives: Health

New York gunman appeared to target NFL, had mental health history  The Washington Post 4 people killed in mass shooting at Midtown Manhattan office tower  CNN The Manhattan gunman believed he had CTE. What does that mean?  NPR The ordinary rush-hour that became two hours of terror in a New York skyscraper  BBC Shooter targeted NFL HQ, claimed to have CTE  ESPN Source link

Trump’s EPA targets key health ruling underpinning all US greenhouse gas rules  Reuters E.P.A. Moves to Revoke the Legal Basis for Tackling Climate Change  The New York Times Trump EPA proposes revoking pollution limits based in part on document authored by 5 climate contrarians  CNN Trump administration moves to repeal climate ‘holy grail’  Politico EPA plans to overturn scientific finding used to regulate carbon …

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the risks of an opioid-related ingredient increasingly added to energy drinks, gummies and supplements sold at gas stations and convenience stores, recommending a nationwide ban. The chemical, known as 7- hydroxymitragynine, is a component of kratom, a plant native to Southeast Asia that has gained popularity in the U.S. as …

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders provided his latest health update Monday and Coach Prime will be ready to go for the 2025 college football season. His health battles have been kept mostly under wraps, but Sanders even admitted he created a will in May. Sanders and the doctors present with him Monday, Dr. Janet Kukreia and CU athletic trainer Lauren …

Once you hit your 50s, Landsverk says, even moderate drinking can wreak havoc on the body. “Alcohol, besides the vascular damage and dementia risks, increases the risk of breast cancer, esophageal cancer and liver cancer (after disease),” she said. Because cancer risk drastically increases as we age, adding any amount of alcohol into the mix will only further increase that …

Hitting 10,000 steps a day is a goal for millions of us — but we should be focusing on the pace not the paces, according to a study.  Research suggests that going on a daily brisk 15-minute walk could boost heart health and reduce risk of death by 19 per cent.  US researchers, who studied more than 79,850 adults from …

Seth Meyers is getting candid about late night television’s uncertain future and the fear that comes along with it as the host of NBC’s Late Night. The comedian, who has been hosting Late Night With Seth Meyers since 2014, recently appeared on the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast, where he opened up about the industry and how he’ll feel …

STONINGTON, CT — A racoon found on Wamphassuc Road in Stonington tested positive for rabies on Friday, according to a statement from the Ledge Light Health District. It’s the third animal to test positive for rabies in the area this month. Previously, a cat tested positive for rabies in North Stonington, and a bat tested positive for rabies in East …

Searing Heat Threatens Grids and Health Over Nearly Half the US  Bloomberg.com Tampa Hits 100 Degrees for the First Time as Heat Grips the Southeast  The New York Times Historic heat: Tampa, Florida hits 100 degrees for first time on record  News 5 Cleveland WEWS Eastern US swelters from heatwave as high temperatures affect half of country  The Guardian The heat wave in the …

New York City health officials said Monday a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Harlem now includes eight known cases — up from the three officials reported Friday. No deaths have been linked to the outbreak, but the city Department of Health is urging New Yorkers — particularly those who live in the area — to stay vigilant for flu-like symptoms. …