Microplastics in plaque lining major blood vessel linked to heart attack risk, study suggests

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  last year

“People with microplastics and nanoplastics in plaque lining a major blood vessel in their neck may have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke or...”

Satellite images show devastation of Texas wildfires

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  18 Comments  •  7 Likes  •  last year

“Satellite images released Monday show the devastation wrought by a series of wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, including that of the largest...”

How hospitals are fighting to keep their former doctors from seeing patients

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  1 Like  •  last year

“Doctors are pushing back against the growing use of noncompete agreements in medicine, a practice they say is putting patient care in jeopardy.”

Pa. train derailment leaves cars on riverbank and in water; no injuries or hazardous materials reported

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  last year

“Norfolk Southern confirmed that there is no threat to the public after a train derailed in Lower Saucon Township, PA, Saturday morning.”

Nurse swapped tap water for fentanyl, killing Oregon patient, lawsuit alleges

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  last year

“A nurse at an Oregon hospital replaced fentanyl with tap water, introducing bacteria into a patient's bloodstream that led to his death, a lawsuit...”

Virgin stingray pregnancy may have a delightfully unusual scientific explanation

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  last year

“The pregnancy of a stingray living in a tank without male rays has stirred a sudden interest in parthenogenesis, a scientific term that essentially...”

Richard Lewis, revered comic and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' star, dies at 76

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  last year

“LOS ANGELES — Richard Lewis, the beloved stand-up comedian and a star of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," has died, his publicist announced.”

Beverly Hills Vista middle school investigating AI-nude images

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  last year

“Students at a middle school in Beverly Hills allegedly used A.I. technology to create fake nude photos of their classmates.”

Delta adds another eclipse flight as companies look to capitalize solar event

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  10 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  last year

“Passengers who book a special Delta flight will have the chance to witness the total solar eclipse in April from a unique vantage point: 30,000...”

Xolair for food allergies: How it works and what it costs

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  1 Like  •  last year

“The FDA expanded approval for the asthma drug Xolair for multiple food allergies including peanuts and tree nuts to reduce reactions from...”