The University of North Texas' body parts business: Cutting up and leasing out the poor

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  2 years ago

“The University of North Texas Health Science Center suspended its body donation program after NBC News exposed how hundreds of unclaimed corpses...”

Exploding pagers belonging to Hezbollah kill at least 8 and injure more than 2,700 in Lebanon

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  122 Comments  •  8 Likes  •  2 years ago

“Exploding pagers killed at least eight people and injured more than 2,700 in Lebanon, the country's Health Ministry said Tuesday.”

Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested by federal agents in New York

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  2 years ago

“Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested Monday, the U.S.”

'Supermoon eclipse' will be visible across North America on Tuesday

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  2 years ago

“Moon lovers have a reason to celebrate this week.”

Three Americans are accused of trying to overthrow Congo's president. They're now sentenced to death.

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  26 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  2 years ago

“When 21-year-old Tyler Thompson boarded a plane in Utah this April, his stepmother, Miranda Thompson, thought he was bound for South Africa,...”

Here's what the Boeing strike might mean for flyers

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  2 years ago

“Boeing workers went on strike Friday, the latest disturbance in what has proven a devastating year for the American aircraft manufacturer.”

650-foot tsunami in Greenland made waves for days, scientists find

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  2 years ago

“A 650-foot tsunami in Greenland was the result of melting glacial ice that caused a landslide. The waves it created bounced back and forth for nine...”

Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking woman off the ledge of a Nashville bridge

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  8 Likes  •  2 years ago

“Police in Nashville, Tennessee, praised singer Jon Bon Jovi for helping prevent a tragedy by speaking to a woman who was on the ledge of a bridge...”

Daily pill cuts body weight by up to 13% after 3 months in early trial

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  1 Like  •  2 years ago

“A daily weight loss pill from Novo Nordisk was shown to lower body weight by up to 13% after three months in a Phase 1 clinical trial, according to...”

Apple pivots to artificial intelligence with its new iPhone 16 lineup

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  2 years ago

“Apple on Monday charged into the artificial intelligence craze with a new iPhone lineup that marks the company's latest attempt to latch onto a...”