For the first time in its 127-year history, the American Psychological Association has issued guidelines to help psychologists specifically address the issues of men and boys — and the 36-page document features a warning. “Traditional masculinity ideology has been shown to limit males’ psychological development, constrain their behavior, result in gender role strain and gender […]
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Bubonic Plague Found In Multiple Wyoming Cats
(Meredith) – A cat in Wyoming is now the third feline in the state to contract the bubonic plague within the past six months, according to health officials. The University of Wyoming recently confirmed the cat, which is known to wander outdoors, was infected with the plague in Johnson County. The cat recovered, but the […]
Produce Being Recalled For Another E. Coli Scare
A California farm that federal health officials traced to the recent E.coli outbreak from romaine lettuce has recalled additional produce “out of an abundance of caution,” the facility announced Thursday. While none of the recalled products have tested positive for E. coli, and no illnesses associated with these produce items have been reported, the farm said: “Out […]
FDA Recalls Dog Food, Warns Could Be Deadly
The Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners that several brands of dry dog food contain too much vitamin D, which can be toxic in high amounts, increasing their risk of kidney failure. The FDA said that dog food sourced from a single manufacturer, but sold by multiple brands, contained “excessive, potentially toxic levels […]
67 Year Old Woman Left In Wheelchair Overnight By Airline
A 67-year-old woman was reportedly left in a wheelchair overnight at Chicago O’Hare International Airport after her American Airlines flight to Detroit, Mich., was canceled. Olimpia Warsaw had flown into Illinois to attend a relative’s funeral. After the service, Warsaw was to catch a flight back home to Michigan, her son Claude Coltea told CBS […]
Some Romaine Lettuce Is Now Safe To Eat
It’s now safe to eat some romaine lettuce, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday. Health officials said the romaine linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak that sparked an alert last week to avoid the lettuce entirely appears to be from California’s Central Coast Region. The FDA said romaine lettuce from other locations […]
Abortion Rates Hit Lowest Numbers Since Roe V. Wade
Abortions are down to the lowest rate since the landmark case Roe v. Wade legalized a woman’s right to abortion in 1973, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 2006 until 2015, the total number of reported abortions decreased by 24 percent — from more than 840,000 in […]
FDA Proposes Ban Of Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored E-Cigs
In a landmark move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in the United States. The agency also announced Thursday that it will impose new restrictions on the sales of flavored e-cigarettes in retail stores, limiting them to closed-off areas that are inaccessible to minors. […]
Nurse Admits To Murdering Over 100 Patients
A German nurse has admitted murdering 100 patients by giving them drug-induced heart attacks so he could bring them back to life. Niels Hoegel is already serving a life sentence for two murders and was in court today to answer charges that he killed scores more while working at two hospitals in Germany. The serial killer […]
McDonald’s Brings Back The Famous McRib For Limited Time
McDonald’s has announced that its beloved McRib is back after nearly a year off the menu. The sandwich features a boneless pork patty, barbecue sauce, onions and pickles, is now available at more than 9,000 participating restaurants across the country. “While McDonald’s has ushered in many new items this year – such as fresh beef in our […]
Trump To Legally Narrow Gender Identity To Sex At Birth
The Trump administration may be considering redefining gender as an unchangable condition determined solely by a person’s biology, according to a leaked memo draft obtained by The New York Times. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services argued in the drafted memo, which has not been seen by NBC News, that the government needs […]
Flu Season Killed 80,000 Americans Last Year
Tens of thousands of American deaths last winter are believed to have been caused by the flu and its related complications, according to government officials, making it the most severe in at least four decades. “We lost 80,000 people last year to the flu,” Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control […]