A mysterious, polio-like paralyzing condition affecting children is on the rise – with 33 new cases this week alone – prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to launch a dedicated task force to investigate the illness. In 2018 so far, a suspected 252 patients (90 confirmed) have …
Read MoreFor the first time in a decade, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a new set of physical activity guidelines recommending what Americans should do to remain healthy. Let’s take a look at what the new guidelines are, why they matter, and what you need …
Read MoreAn outbreak of salmonella linked to raw turkey products has left one person dead and 164 others sick, and an outbreak that has been going on for a year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced late last week, and has issued warnings for safely preparing and cooking …
Read MoreChina plans on launching its own artificial moon by 2020 to provide more light for its cities, replacing streetlights and lowering the electricity costs in its urban areas, with more to follow if successful, while scientists are concerned over the effects artificial moons may have on nature and wildlife. China …
Read MoreAt many different times in history, New York City was considered one of the most dangerous cities in the world. But now, for the first time in 25 years, New York City went an entire weekend without a single shooting, New York Police Department (NYPD) records show, the New York …
Read MoreFacebook revealed on Friday that hackers gained access to the email addresses and phone numbers of nearly 30 million of its users, while gaining even more personal information on 14 million of those users, including the area in which they live, their relationship status and their religion. Below we will …
Read MoreA young boy from Harrisonville, Missouri is incredibly lucky to be alive. 10-year-old Xavier Cunningham is currently recovering from injuries sustained when he fell from a tree house onto a meat skewer. The thin, metal rod went through the boy’s skull, yet “miraculously” missed his eyes, brain, and spinal cord. …
Read MoreOn September 19, 2018, kidnapper Wanda Ileen Barzee will be set free according to the Utah Board of Pardons. The board surprisingly announced on Tuesday that she will have served her full sentence. Barzee’s victim, Elizabeth Smart, says she’s both “surprised and disappointed” by the decision to release her captor. …
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