Seniors increasingly breaking bones while walking dogs
(Reuters Health) – Older adults who walk their dogs on a leash have been breaking bones at an increasing rate, with women and hip bones most at risk, researchers say.…
Florida woman receives prosthetic iris to repair damaged eye, says results are ‘life-changing’
The Florida woman called the innovative procedure “life-changing.” (iStock) A woman in South Florida has reportedly become one of the first in the country to receive a prosthetic iris to…
Long-term obesity tied to higher dementia risk in healthy older adults
(Reuters Health) – Healthy older adults who have been obese for years may be at higher risk of developing dementia than their peers who aren’t overweight, research from the UK…
California residents on flight to San Francisco contracted measles, health officials say
At least two passengers on an international flight that arrived in San Francisco in February contracted measles from an infected person who was on the same flight, the city’s department…
Knee surgery for torn cartilage may not be worthwhile
(Reuters Health) – Many middle-aged and older adults with torn cartilage and pain in their knee are not likely to benefit from so-called arthroscopic surgery, a review of past studies…
Michael Cohen sues the Trump Organization
Cohen cites congressional hearings and the Mueller investigation as examples of his work as well as the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels. In his complaint, Cohen says his legal bills…
Police: Girl walking dog helps find man tied up in car trunk
Police say a girl walking her dog heard screams coming from a car trunk and helped rescue a man who had been carjacked and robbed the night before. The Union…
Toobin: 'Enormous' physical toll taken on Manafort
CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin describes Paul Manafort’s physical deterioration since prison, saying regardless of politics “there should be an element of humanity here.” Source link
Suspect in ‘horrific’ shooting of deputy at hotel in Rockford, Illinois, barricaded in his car after high-speed chase: Officials
A manhunt for a suspect in the shooting of a sheriff’s deputy Thursday at a hotel in Rockford, Illinois, led to a wild high-speed police chase on an interstate —…