‘Vampire facials’ at unlicensed spa likely resulted in HIV infections: CDC
by Three women likely contracted HIV after receiving so-called “vampire facials” making them the first known cases of the virus being transmitted during a a cosmetic …
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Amid bird flu spread, experts reveal if it’s safe to drink milk: ‘Indirect concern’
Traces of bird flu have been detected in pasteurized milk, leaving many people wondering if it’s safe to drink. Doctors offered their insights about the …
Federal Officials Find No Live Bird Flu Virus in Initial Milk Tests
The early results suggest that pasteurization is killing the H5N1 virus in milk, something that regulators were not certain of.The early results suggest that pasteurization …
Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election …
At Least Three Women Were Infected With H.I.V. After ‘Vampire Facials’
The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico.The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico.Read …
‘Sleep disorder drove my son to suicide,’ New York mother says: ‘Broke my heart’
Derek McFadden was 23 when he took his own life on August 17, 2018, in Tucson, Arizona. His mother, Robin McFadden, said she believes that …
Beth Linker is Turning Good Posture On its Head
A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this.A historian and sociologist of …
One in Five Milk Samples Nationwide Shows Genetic Traces of Bird Flu
There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread.There …
Penny Simkin, ‘Mother of the Doula Movement,’ Dies at 85
As a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to women giving birth and offers postpartum care as well.As a …
To keep your teeth white, bright and healthy, follow these 7 tips from dental experts
Want the secrets to a whiter smile? Two dental experts share their best advice on how to avoid teeth discoloration and keep your smile looking …