The progress that was being made towards preventing HIV has stalled, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) which made the announcement after reviewing and releasing the latest data. The CDC said that the dramatic decline in annual HIV infections due to prevention efforts has stopped. Following …
Read MoreYou don’t have to possess a green thumb to start gardening to de-stress. In fact, you don’t even need a big yard. If you have a window box or even a windowsill that gets some light, you can get the benefits of caring for plants. Beauty Break It may be …
Read MoreIn the midst of a growing measles epidemic which health officials largely blame on anti-vaccination myths, social media site Pinterest has taken an unprecedented step. They have begun blocking all vaccination-related searches to stop the spread of misinformation, while Facebook takes measures as well. Pinterest blocks fake vaccination information Pinterest …
Read MoreA massive big, black wasp-like bee, described as the world’s largest and thought to have gone extinct, has been rediscovered by scientist alive. Called Wallace’s Giant Bee, also called “Raja ofu,” or king of bees, is making global news headlines and being dubbed a “nightmare bee” due to its size …
Read MoreIn the midst of a growing measles outbreak, the head of the FDA has warned that federal health agencies may intervene if states continue allowing vaccine exemptions in order to prevent a national outbreak. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), issued a warning to …
Read MoreAttorneys for Covington Catholic High School junior Nick Sandmann, who has been “cleared of wrongdoing” in a confrontation in Washington, D.C. that went viral, have filed a lawsuit against the Washington Post for $250 million over “defamatory” coverage. An edited viral video that circulated featuring Sandmann and a group of …
Read MoreA teen who has been trying to return to the UK with her newborn after fleeing the country to join ISIS, has now had her citizenship stripped to prevent her return, which could face challenges over the legality of such a move. Shamima Begum, 19 and who just gave birth …
Read MoreA number of clinics are using a so-called “young blood” infusion treatment being marketed to older people that claims to reverse aging and age-related conditions, but the FDA warns that such claims are unproven and pose significant risks. “The blood is the life?” In the novel Dracula, Bram Stoker’s vampire …
Read MoreGreat white sharks have mutations in their DNA that protect them against cancer and other illnesses, as well as allowing them to heal rapidly even from large wounds. Now, scientists have mapped their genetic code which could provide a pathway to treating a number of illnesses in humans. An international …
Read MoreDeer, elk and moose affected by Chronic Wasting Disease, the so-called “zombie deer disease,” continues to spread to more US states and experts are now concerned that the disease could spread to humans. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), wild deer, elk and moose in …
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