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[Health alert] More U.S. children suffering from THESE poisonings

Opioid poisonings and overdoses are sending increasing numbers of U.S. children and teens to the hospital, according to a study showing a substantial rise in young patients needing critical care. The study included accidental poisonings along with overdoses from intentional use. Prescription painkillers were most commonly involved, but heroin, methadone… Read More

“Pharma-bro” begs for mercy

“Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli admitted that he was “very far from blameless” in a letter to a judge asking for leniency, according to court filings. “I was wrong, I was a fool. I should have known better,” Shkreli wrote in his letter to Brooklyn federal court Judge Kiyo Matsumoto. Sponsored:… Read More

MLB Hall of Famer remains in critical condition after cardiac incident

The San Francisco Giants say Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda remains hospitalized in critical condition after a cardiac incident. The Giants gave an update Wednesday on the condition of the 80-year-old Cepeda. He was taken to a Bay Area hospital late Monday. Sponsored: Did the Gov’t gain access to your… Read More

Heroic 15-year-old, shot 5 times, saved the lives of 20 students

A 15-year-old student who was shot five times during last week’s massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is credited with saving the lives of at least 20 other students. A fundraising site says Anthony Borges was shot in both legs and his back while attempting to close and lock… Read More

[Health alert] Flu season is diminishing

his nasty flu season, which has been worsening for months, may finally be leveling off. Health officials on Friday said about 1 of every 13 visits to the doctor last week was for fever, cough and other symptoms of the flu. That’s no reason for health officials to celebrate yet:… Read More

McDonalds is making some BIG changes

McDonald’s will soon banish cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and sugar that kids consume at its restaurants. Diners can still ask specifically for cheeseburgers or chocolate milk with the kid’s meal, but the fast-food… Read More

Is THIS a miracle… or a danger to America?

Marijuana users’ self-proclaimed holiday is linked with a slight increase in fatal U.S. car crashes, an analysis of 25 years of data found. The study lacks evidence on whether pot was involved in any of the April 20 crashes, but marijuana can impair driving ability. Previous studies have shown that… Read More

EXPOSED! Top Dem linked to veteran’s death (he was a father!)

“On the Holmes Front, with Frank Holmes” A U.S. senator’s office knew that the Veterans Association over-prescribed painkillers that caused a veteran to overdose, but the office did nothing about it. Now veterans groups are going all-out to stop the Democrat from returning to Washington this November. Doctors at the… Read More

Trump announces clever plan to lower drug prices for seniors (wow!)

President Donald Trump will propose lowering prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries by allowing them to share in rebates that drug companies pay to insurers and middlemen, an administration official said. A senior administration official outlined the plan Thursday on condition of anonymity ahead of the release of Trump’s 2019… Read More