In 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 …
Read MoreMillennials seem to be the “Rodney Dangerfield” of generations – they just can’t get any respect. Now, different types of businesses are placing the blame on millennials for the decline in their number of customers and/or revenue as their sales and profits decline. Who are millennials? Millennials, also known as …
Read MorePayless ShoeSource, at one time a giant in the industry as a source of discount shoes, will be closing all of its stores in the US and has begun a massive liquidation sale, which means the time to save is ASAP. Payless announced it is beginning the process of liquidation …
Read MoreThe city of Philadelphia had to enact a ban preventing retailers who were establishing “no cash” policies from forcing people to use cards only for their purchases. It raises the alarm for what could soon become a wider problem across the United States and something that may need to be …
Read MoreAmazon has canceled its plans to build a corporate campus in Long Island City in New York after being met with protests from state and local politicians. This included residents who were incensed over the billions of dollars in tax breaks the company was going to receive. A deal for …
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