Does eating beef jerky cause psychiatric symptoms?
The researchers noted that the findings showed only an association between processed meats and manic episodes — the new research didn’t prove cause and effect. (iStock) Here’s a strange bit…
Abbott Labs raises 2018 earnings forecast, shares hit record high
(Reuters) – Abbott Laboratories raised its full-year earnings forecast and topped estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday, powered by demand for its glucose monitoring device for diabetics and gains from…
Kansas mom claims flesh-eating infection developed after spider bite
Flesh-Eating Bacteria: What is it? A woman dies from flesh-eating bacteria from the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey. What is the condition and how can it be prevented and treated? WARNING:…
Kansas mom claims flesh-eating infection developed after spider bite
Flesh-Eating Bacteria: What is it? A woman dies from flesh-eating bacteria from the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey. What is the condition and how can it be prevented and treated? WARNING:…
Fast-growing e-cigarette maker Juul to launch in UK
LONDON (Reuters) – Silicon Valley e-cigarette start-up Juul Labs is bringing its small flash drive-sized vaping device to the United Kingdom this week, aiming to reproduce its break-neck U.S. growth…
Marine veteran makes second trek across US to raise awareness for PTSD
A Marine veteran who set out on foot from San Diego in March will reach North Carolina this week as he walks to raise awareness for mental health issues afflicting…
CRISPR gene editing can cause risky collateral DNA damage: study
LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists studying the effects of the potentially game-changing gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 have found it can cause unexpected genetic damage which could lead to dangerous changes in…
More than 500 fall ill after visiting Tennessee zipline attraction
More than 500 people fell ill after visiting a popular ziplining attraction in Tennessee. (istock) E. coli bacteria was found in water at a popular ziplining attraction in Tennessee where…
Iowa, Illinois investigating infections linked to McDonald’s salad
(Reuters) – The Iowa and Illinois health departments said on Thursday that they were investigating cyclospora infections linked to salads at McDonald Corp’s (MCD.N) restaurants. McDonald’s shares fell 1.4 percent…
Six North Carolina nurses show off their ‘baby bumps’ in adorable photo
All six nurses are expecting within months of each other. (Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake Forest Baptist Health) Six nurses in North Carolina who are all expecting within months of…