Health
Ebola blood samples stolen in Guinea; this is how terrorists can easily acquire the bioweapon
One of the chief concerns about the Ebola virus is that, someday, it could be turned into a deadly bioweapon and used to kill tens of millions of people around the world. So far — at least publicly — no country has admitted to having successfully “weaponized” the virus, even though bioweapons have been used for centuries and modern governments (and terrorist groups) are still believed to be developing them. That said, the virus doesn’t have to be “weaponized” per se, in order to be utilized as a true “bioweapon.
New research says this surprising food could be weakening your bones… or worse
That glass of milk might be weakening your bones. According to a new study published in the British Medical Journal, drinking more milk is not associated with a lower risk of fractures. To the contrary, it was associated with higher mortality in both men and women among participants in the study.
How Much Bigger Thanksgiving Turkeys Are Today Compared To The 1930s
Thanksgiving turkeys are one of America’s oldest holiday traditions. But with their giant size, stooped frame, and limited mobility, today’s birds bear little resemblance to their early counterparts. So how did we end up with these modern megabirds?
Could Wifi be harming YOUR health? That’s what a growing number of people believe is triggering their headaches, nausea and crippling pain
Up to 5 percent of the population — more than 3 million people — believe they are affected by some degree of electro-sensitivity, an allergy to the radiowaves and microwaves emitted by devices. These range from mobile phones to television screens and even light bulbs. The waves are a form of non-ionising radiation, designed to be too low in frequency to affect people.
Ebola Cases Now Above 15,000 WHO Says
The outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa reached 15,351 cases in what is the worst oubreak of the disease in history, new figures from the World Health Organisation show on Friday. There have also been 5,459 reported deaths linked to the virus, including nearly 3,000 in Liberia alone, according to the latest figures from the WHO. Liberia, along with Guinea and Sierra Leone, have been hardest hit by the outbreak, accounting for almost all the cases and fatalities.
House Republicans File Obamacare Lawsuit
House Speaker John Boehner said Friday he has sued the Obama Administration in federal court over its decisions to make changes to the President’s health care law, which congressional Republicans argue were unconstitutional. The move was expected for months — the GOP-controlled House of Representatives voted to approve the lawsuit in July. But Boehner had trouble retaining a law firm that would take the case because of the political furor over the controversial health care law.
Doctors: Potential Ebola Cases Still ‘Covered Up By CDC’
Ebola continues to spread wildly in Sierra Leone as experts project that virtually all major cities in the United States will face imported cases of Ebola amid the failed response of the CDC. The nightly news says the story on the disease is ‘closed,’ but medical doctors around the country happen to disagree — and overwhelmingly so. In fact, medical professionals are now speaking out privately and publicly about the ‘cover up’ of potential Ebola cases that they say may end up with their careers on the line.
How to Avoid GMOs When You’re on a Budget
What’s the most controversial topic at the grocery store these days? It’s GMOs. Should you consume them?