A Wisconsin mother is warning about the dangers of a popular toy that landed her 4-year-old son in emergency surgery after he swallowed 13 tiny magnets. Jennifer White, whose initial Dec. 27 post has been shared over 325,000 times, said she first noticed her son…
Author: Dave Hollis
Eating Eggs Often Can Have A Huge Impact On Your Body And Mind
Eating eggs often can have a huge impact on your body and mind Almost everyone loves eggs. They can be cooked so many different ways and eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner — and, of course, for brunch. Eggs can be fried, baked, scrambled, combined…
E-Cigarette Use Among US Teens Rises Dramatically, Study Says
The use of electronic cigarettes by US teenagers has dramatically risen this year, a new report says. The percentage of 12th grade students, typically aged 17-18, who reported vaping nicotine rose to 21% from 11% in 2017, a survey by the University of Michigan said….
Chemicals Found In Makeup, Soap, Other Personal Care Products May Speed Up Puberty In Girls
Makeup, toothpaste, and soap: What do these everyday personal care items have in common? According to a recent study, certain chemicals found in them could contribute to girls hitting puberty earlier. The study, which was led by researchers at the University of California Berkeley and…
FDA Approves Two Cancer Treatments After Expedited Reviews
The US Food and Drug Administration approved two cancer treatments, Vitrakvi and Xospata, this week after expedited reviews. Vitrakvi, approved Monday, is “a treatment for adult and pediatric patients whose cancers have a specific genetic feature (biomarker).” The FDA said in a statement that it…
South Dakota Reports First Flu Death Of Season
A South Dakota resident has become the state’s first flu death of this year’s season, the state’s department of health announced Monday. The Pennington County resident — who has not been identified — was in the 60-69 age group, the health department said. SHOULD YOU…
Texas Woman Dies After Botched Plastic Surgery In Mexico
The Texas woman who suffered severe brain damage from surgical complications tied to plastic surgery in Mexico has died. TMZ reported Saturday that Laura Avila, 35, died just days after her family made the decision to move her to hospice care. She had been in…
Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated In 6-Hour Surgery
Twin sisters are recovering and sleeping apart for the first time in their 15 months of life after undergoing a six-hour separation surgery. Nima and Dawa Peldon, of Bhutan, were born joined at the torso and shared a liver, but as they grew it became…