Some may have bird flu infection without any symptoms, CDC reports

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  5 months ago

“Dairy workers who've been exposed to bird flu should be tested even if they don't have symptoms and should be offered Tamiflu to cut risk, the CDC...”

Just 5 minutes of exercise could help lower blood pressure, study suggests

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  6 months ago

“Just five minutes of vigorous exercise a day might help lower blood pressure, a new study suggests.”

Tropical Storm Rafael forms in Caribbean, expected to become a hurricane

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  6 months ago

“A disturbance in the Caribbean strengthened Monday afternoon into Tropical Storm Rafael, which is forecast to become a hurricane Tuesday.”

Jacksonville deputies under review after videos of violent fracas with fans at Florida-Georgia football game go viral

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  6 months ago

“The Jacksonville, Florida, Sheriff's Office has opened an administrative review as videos circulating online show violent interactions between...”

In Nepal, all good dogs are worshipped

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  9 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  6 months ago

“It was the annual Kukur Puja festival in Nepal on Thursday, and dogs across the nation were draped in marigold garlands, marked with celebratory...”

Alzheimer's scientists say brain stimulating device could slow memory loss

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

“Alzheimer's disease researchers found that when they aimed a TMS device at the right spot in the brain, it could slow the progression of memory loss.”

Scientists rebuild the face of 400-year-old Polish 'vampire' Zosia

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  6 months ago

“Buried with a padlock on her foot and an iron sickle across her neck, "Zosia" was never supposed to be able to come back from the dead.”

North Korea test-fires ICBM days before U.S. election

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  6 months ago

“North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that is designed to strike the continental United States.”

Vast ancient Mayan city is found in a Mexican jungle — by accident

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  7 Likes  •  6 months ago

“A graduate student analyzing publicly available drone data in Mexico unexpectedly stumbled across a huge ancient Mayan city buried beneath dense...”

Matthew Perry's family speaks, one year after his death: 'We were always proud of him'

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  1 Like  •  6 months ago

“It's been a year since "Friends" star Matthew Perry was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home.”