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Trump’s ‘would’ versus ‘wouldn’t’ excuse for Russian Federation remarks becomes a meme

The president's comments were unlikely to satisfy his critics in both parties. "He just said it's not Russia ", Trump said. The ex-intelligence chiefs and ...

National Hot Dog Day 2018 freebies & deals TODAY

No matter how you enjoy your hot dog, today is the ideal day to do it. Hot dog! Houston-area locations of the venerable coney outlet is celebrating National Hot...

Bankrate.com names South Dakota best state to retire in

South Dakota came out on top mostly because of how it ranked in well-being and tax friendliness. In addition to placing tops overall, South Dakota ranked firs...

Trump Freezes Obamacare Payments Again, and Insurers Warn of Rising Premiums

The suspension of risk adjustment payments won't matter to people who quality for income-based federal subsidies, which rise along with premium costs. Since Pre...

Some valsartan medicines recalled amid impurity concerns

The valsartan used in those products had an impurity known as N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Health Canada describes NDMA as "a potential human carcinogen, whic...

Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay US$4.7 billion in talc cancer case

The company is being sued by more than 9,000 women who claim the powder caused their ovarian cancer. The women and their families said decades-long use of Bab...

United States salmonella outbreak: 'Do not eat Honey Smacks,' shoppers told

In June, Kellogg said it was investigating the third-party manufacturer that produces Honey Smacks after it was contacted by the FDA and CDC about the illness...

World Health Organization got Trumped over breastfeeding resolution

In addition to the trade threats, an Ecuadorean government official told the Times the USA threatened to withdrawal military support from northern Ecuador, wh...

Feeding your baby solids early may help them sleep, study suggests

Feeding babies solid food from the age of just three months old could help them sleep better and improve their long-term health, a major study has found. ...

United States freezes payments to ACA insurers with sicker patients

Reuters' characterization of the move is that "President Donald Trump's administration has used its regulatory powers to undermine Obamacare after the Repub...

Trump admin temporarily halting some payments under Obamacare program

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said today that the February action by the trial court in New Mexico "prevents CMS from making further collections ...

At least 212 people hit by parasite from Del Monte vegetable trays

This week's CDC update showed slightly stronger wording. Tony Lund is one of more than 50 Minnesotans who fell victim to the Cyclospora outbreak and said ...

New vaccine for HIV virus gives hope to knock out AIDS

A safe and effective preventative vaccine is urgently needed to curb the HIV pandemic, the researchers said . The 2 boost vaccinations used various combina...

Trump narrows Supreme Court nominee to 4 names

The reality-TV-star-turned-president will interrupt The Bachelorette to announce his choice in a live television broadcast from the White House at 9 p.m. Th...

Tuberculosis spill triggers hospital evacuation in Baltimore

Landon King, executive vice dean at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This is an ongoing investigation. The spill that caused two buildings to be evacua...

HPV test better at detecting cancer than a Pap smear

In both the groups, the final co-testing discovered more abnormal cells within some of the women who initially tested negative. For women under 25, the Task For...

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest: Time, livestream, how to watch

There was some confusion regarding how many hot dogs Chestnut ate because one plate wasn't counted. "And then once I feel like the food has moved and digested, ...

Fish pedicure causes woman to lose her toenails, report says

The weird beauty practice has people rest their feet in tubs of lukewarm water while tiny fish called Garra rufa nibble at their toes - exfoliating the sk...

Coffee Drinkers May Benefit From Drinking More Of It

Even drinking less than one cup of coffee per day lowers the risk of premature death due by 6 percent, the study found. A population-based study that in...

Independence Day: Parades and Fireworks

Spring Hill : The Red, White, and Brews Celebration will take place on July 3 from 4 to 11 p.m.at the Lake House. Injuries related to fireworks most often aff...

Spraying ensues after West Nile found in buzzing pests

While mosquitoes found in Montana are unable to transmit other diseases like Zika virus, they are able to transmit WNV. Instead, people must "fight the bite" ...

United States flight attendants at elevated risk of several forms of cancer

Flight attendants appear to have a glamorous job but findings of a new study suggest that their occupation comes with health hazards. But she noted that hig...

Amazon acquires pharmacy startup PillPack; purchase price thought to be near $1b

The parties expect to close the transaction during the second half of 2018. " PillPack's visionary team has a combination of deep pharmacy experience and a f...

Walgreens pharmacist denies woman miscarriage medication, citing ethical beliefs

In the case of a fetus failing to develop, it is performed to prevent infection or heavy bleeding. In a statement to the BBC, Walgreens said it was lookin...

FDA OKs First Drug Containing CBD

More health coverage See more coverage of health-related issues, health care, fitness, and how to live a healthy and active life on the LJWorld Health homep...

Herpes virus may have a connection to Alzheimer’s disease

The research offers compelling evidence for the idea that viruses might be involved in Alzheimer's , particularly two types of herpes that infect most people...

United States approves Epidiolex, first marijuana-derived drug

A study at the end of past year found that almost 70 percent of CBD products sold online were mislabeled. The floodgate effect is known as "sea change", as des...

International Yoga Day 2018

And they can also be found stretching on their yoga mats all over the world. Modi's critics say the hype around yoga is nothing but a smokescreen to deflect att...

New evidence that viruses may play a role in Alzheimer's National News

The researchers from the Nutrition Research Centre of Ireland say that the study has yielded a "statistically significant" finding and have described it as ...

The World Is Celebrating International Yoga Day & The Pictures Are Stunning

While sharing the benefits of Yoga, Modi said that Yoga has become a movement across the world and shown a path from illness to wellness. Instead of further ani...

Gaming addiction is a mental disorder

Smartphone, social media, and even gaming de-addiction facilities have always been set-up at institutions throughout the country, with many parents bringing...

World Health Organization declares compulsive video gaming a mental disorder

The agency and other experts were quick to note that cases of the condition are still very rare, with no more than up to 3 per cent of all gamers believed to ...

Plant that causes 3rd-degree burns, blindness spreads

However, in severe cases, such as in cases of prolonged exposure to sunlight after exposure to the sap, it can cause third-degree burns, according to the New Y...

Excessive gaming is now a mental health disorder

In an announcement that will make parents around the world go, "I told you so", The World Health Organisation (WHO ) has officially declared video game add...

Critics scoff at United Kingdom govt claim of Brexit spending dividend

Mrs May did not reveal how all the money would be raised, but said Chancellor Philip Hammond would set out the details "in due course". He said: "This progr...