Knox County, TN

Columbus, OH

Closer Weekly

Tom Selleck has been battling the bulge for some time — and now sources exclusively tell Closer he’s been eating comfort food to make up for the termination of his beloved show Blue Bloods. Sources and medical experts tell Closer 6-foot-4 Tom is grinding the scales at 350...

Tom Selleck Is ‘Virtually Obese’ at Nearly 350 Lbs: ‘His Whole Body Is Falling Apart’

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

Tennessee State

Erwin, TN

Law & Crime

"Not only did the family lose two amazing women, they also lost everything the own."
The post ‘Burned alive for over 90 minutes’: Runaway tractor-trailer with driver asleep at the wheel crashed into family’s home, lawsuit says first appeared on Law & Crime.

'Burned alive for over 90 minutes': Runaway tractor-trailer with driver asleep at the wheel crashed into family's home, lawsuit says

HuffPost

Don't dismiss these symptoms. Get your pet to the vet right away.

The 5 Biggest Early Warning Signs Of Cancer In Dogs

HealthDay

The rate of overdoses caused by the ingestion or inhalation of fake Oxycontin pills is soaring, especially in the U.S. West Rates of such cases treated at one hospital in the West rose from 3 in 2017 to 209 by 2022 The counterfeit pills are typically laced with fentanyl, and some people may know this and be using them deliberately FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The rate at which young Americans are ending up in hospital ICUs after using fake Oxycontin pills spiked with fentanyl is soaring, especially in the U.S. West, a new report warns.

Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report

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?

USA TODAY

Vaping may pose less of a health risk compared to smoking, but does that mean it's safe? Here's what medical experts say.

Is vaping better than smoking? Here's what experts say.

Developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, suzetrigine is a promising new class of pain medicine that has been gaining attention for its innovative mechanism of action and reported efficacy; suzetrigine might offer hope for those struggling with acute pain issues who want to avoid opioids and NSAIDs. The reliance on opioids and...

A New Class of Medicine for Pain Relief On The Horizon

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Pawtucket, RI

In Pawtucket, R.I., near a storefront advertising “free” cell phones, J.R. sat in an empty back stairwell and showed a reporter how he tries to avoid overdosing when he smokes crack cocaine. (NPR is identifying him by his initials because he fears being arrested for using illegal drugs.)

Stimulant users caught up in fatal 'fourth wave' of opioid epidemic

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 in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 cancer deaths in 2019) could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, including cigarette smoking, excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, diet, and infections. Cigarette smoking was by far the leading risk factor, contributing to nearly 20% of all cancer cases and 30% of all cancer deaths. The findings are published today in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

New study finds 40-percent of cancer cases and almost half of all deaths in the US linked to modifiable risk factors

An international team of researchers from University of California San Diego and el Colegio de la Frontera Norte in Mexico have revealed a significant association between the use of illicit fentanyl and the transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among people who inject drugs in San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico. The findings, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, suggest that illicit fentanyl use could be driving recent increases in HCV incidence.

Users of Illicit Fentanyl Have an Increased Risk of Hepatitis C Infection

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

A motorcyclist has been arrested on suspicion of causing the death of another biker in a crash in Cleethorpes. The 53-year-old rider of a Yamaha DT suffered fatal injuries when he was involved in a collision with a Land Rover Discovery and a Ford Ka on Grimsby Road at about 17:00 BST on Tuesday.

Arrest after motorcyclist killed in crash

Most U.S. women with uterine fibroids report being offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments, according to survey results released by the Society of Interventional Radiology. The online survey, conducted by the Harris Poll from May 30 to June 3, 2024, included 1,122 U.S. women (≥18 years), including 167 who reported...

Most US Women With Uterine Fibroids Are Offered Hysterectomies Over Less Invasive Treatments

While overdoses from fentanyl went down in 2023, overdoses from cocaine and methamphetamine went up. Increased availability of Narcan, harm-reduction practices, and drug seizures likely decreased deaths. The best way to save lives and end the opioid epidemic is to prevent addiction in the first place. With this tragic news...

A Closer Look at 107,543 Lives Lost to Drug Overdoses

The following is a summary of “Profiles of Trauma Exposure Type and Its Associations With Pain-Related Outcomes Among Adults With Chronic Pain: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study,” published in the June 2024 issue of Pain by Ravyts et al. Individuals with chronic pain report a higher rate of trauma,...

Analyzing Trauma Exposure Profiles and their Links with Pain-Related Outcomes in Adults with Chronic Pain

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Women undergo menstruation for a significant part of their lives, a unique experience that men may never truly comprehend. Understanding and acknowledging the pain that women endure during their periods is crucial. From a woman's first period in childhood to menopause, period cramps, whether mild or debilitating, are an integral part of the journey. Women learn to adapt, carry on with their roles as mothers, work, exercise and maintain their social lives. Often, they have no choice but to persevere, with their pain going unnoticed.

Man tests period pain simulator alongside woman with endometriosis. He didn't stand a chance.

WBIR

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Bromazolam, a relatively new kind of drug, is found more often in drug-related deaths across East TN

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There's a new drug on the streets of East Tennessee and the Knox County Forensics Center said it found the drug in at...

Bromazolam, a relatively new kind of drug, is found more often in drug-related deaths across East TN

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