Columbus, OH

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Real Health

Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older women, leaving physicians without critically important information about how to best manage their health. Late last year, the Biden administration promised to address this problem with a new effort called the White House Initiative on Women’s Health...

Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two immune checkpoint inhibitor regimens as initial treatment for people with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) both led to improvement in progression-free survival when added to standard chemotherapy in Phase III trials. Endometrial...

FDA Approves Two First-Line Immunotherapies for Endometrial Cancer

Some 80% of veterans with hepatitis C who receive care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) initiated antiviral treatment, and 92% went on to achieve a functional cure, according to study findings published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Younger veterans, however, were less likely to be treated and cured. “Ongoing efforts...

Most Veterans With Hepatitis C Are Successfully Treated

People with hepatitis C who receive antiviral therapy have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with those who do not receive treatment, according to study findings published in IJC Heart & Vasculature. Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is known to be associated with cardiovascular disease, and it appears...

Hepatitis C Treatment Lowers Heart Disease Risk

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

A series of experiments with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) viruses circulating in infected U.S. dairy cattle found that viruses derived from lactating dairy cattle induced severe disease in mice and ferrets when administered via intranasal inoculation. The virus from the H5N1-infected cows bound to both avian (bird) and human-type cellular receptors, but, importantly, did not transmit efficiently among ferrets exposed via respiratory droplets.

Features of H5N1 Influenza Viruses in Dairy Cows May Facilitate Infection, Transmission in Mammals

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

San Francisco, CA

Raymond Llano carries a plastic bag with everything he owns in one hand, a cup of coffee in the other, and the flattened cardboard box he uses as a bed under his arm as he waits in line for lunch at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco. At 55, he hasn’t had a home for 15 years, since he lost a job at Target.

San Francisco Tries Tough Love by Tying Welfare to Drug Rehab

On June 26, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its recommendation for the use of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines in people ages 60 and older. For this upcoming respiratory virus season, CDC recommends:. Everyone ages 75 and older receive the RSV vaccine. People ages 60–74 who...

CDC Updates RSV Vaccination Recommendation for Adults

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Emily Standley Allard

We often run across people in our lives who either have a natural healing and calming energy to them and those who seem bent on ruining everything you set out to do whether they mean to or not. Astrology offers a complex and nuanced understanding of personality traits associated with each zodiac sign, attributing both positive and negative aspects to individuals' characters. Among these characteristics, some signs are often hailed for their healing abilities, bringing comfort, peace, and rejuvenation to those around them. Conversely, other signs may possess more destructive tendencies, challenging relationships and personal growth. This article explores the zodiac signs that are traditionally considered the most healing and the most destructive, offering insights into the dual nature of certain astrological influences.

The 6 Zodiac Signs That Can Either Heal or Destroy You

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Racial discrimination may accelerate aging in Black women and increase their risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. About 40% of Black adults reported experiencing at least one act of discrimination in the last year. Discrimination—whether overt or subtle—can be a significant source of stress for individuals.

Discrimination May Accelerate Aging in Black Women

Studies have found that around a third of people living with HIV have recently used marijuana, and up to 75% have ever done so. Cannabis is more easily available than ever now that recreational use is legal in nearly half of U.S. states, and most of the rest allow medical use. Cannabis and its components have been shown to improve appetite and relieve pain, nausea and insomnia. What’s more, it appears to have anti-inflammatory properties.

Does Cannabis Reduce Inflammation in People With HIV?

F a decade, in blog posts and scientific papers and public talks, the psychologist Hal Herzog has questioned whether owning pets makes people happier and healthier. It is a lonely quest, convincing people that puppies and kittens may not actually be terrific for their physical and mental health. “When I talk to people about this,” Herzog recently said, “nobody believes me.” A prominent professor at a major public university once described him as “a super curmudgeon” who is, in effect, “trying to prove that apple pie causes cancer.”

The Fuzzy Science on Whether Fido Is Actually Good for You

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Virginia State

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Resuce Inc., a foster-based animal rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Miracle, a pit bull terrier who is approximately one year old, and is now looking for her forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, “Miracle was dumped at a lake in Texas and rescued by a good samaritan who has been fostering her since.” This compassionate individual provided Miracle with a temporary home and the love she desperately needed. However, her foster parent recognizes that Miracle deserves even more. “While her foster hates to let her go, she knows there is a better life for Miracle in MA,” Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. noted.

Meet Miracle: The Dog Who Was Dumped At A Lake Now Looking For Love

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

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40% of Cancer Cases and Almost Half of Deaths in U.S. Linked to Modifiable Risk Factors

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one half of all cancer deaths...

40% of Cancer Cases and Almost Half of Deaths in U.S. Linked to Modifiable Risk Factors

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