Jason Day wins PGA Championship in record fashion
After years of contention, the popular Australian finally broke through at Whistling Straits
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Notable Mississippians join chorus to change state flag
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jimmy Buffett, John Grisham, Morgan Freeman and former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning are among famous current and former Mississippi residents asking the state to remove the Confederate battle emblem from its flag.
Meningitis cases in Sweden after Japan scout jamboree
Swedish health officials said Monday three possible cases of meningitis have been detected among Swedes who attended a recent scout jamboree in Japan, and urged all 1,900 Swedish participants to consult a doctor. “Sweden currently has one very probable case and two (cases) are being investigated,” the Swedish Public Health Agency said in a statement. Some 1,900 Swedes, most of them teens aged 14 to 17, took part in an
Patients don’t realize smoking worsens inflammatory bowel disease
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Doctors know smoking can increase the risk for certain common inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), but many patients haven’t gotten the message, a new study suggests. Out of 239 patients with two common types of IBD – Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis – only half were aware of the smoking risks associated with these conditions. “The take-home message for patients with IBD is that smoking
A Powerful Weapon Against Cancer May Be In Your Medicine Cabinet
A new study in Laboratory Investigation adds to a growing body of research suggesting that aspirin could make you less likely to develop some cancers. Researchers grew breast cancer cells in a lab while adding different doses of aspirin to the containers and found that cells exposed to aspirin were more likely to die. Interestingly, those…
Sierra Leone records no new Ebola cases in a week: WHO
Sierra Leone has not recorded a new case of Ebola in the last week, a first since the outbreak reached the country in March last year, the World Health Organization said Monday. “This is very good news but we have to keep doing this intensive working with communities to identify potential new cases,” said Anders Nordstrom, the WHO representative in the west African country. The development comes after Sierra Leone’s
Military kids may be more apt to smoke, drink and carry guns
“We believe this is partly due to ongoing stressors related to war, deployments, frequent moves, being bullied, and being involved in risky peer groups,” lead study author Kathrine Sullivan, a researcher in social work at the University of Southern California, said by email. More than one million school-aged children currently have parents in the military, Sullivan and colleagues note in JAMA Pediatrics. Including families of veterans, there are four million
MMA Fighter Kinberly Novaes Won a Title While She Was Pregnant — But Is That Safe?
MMA fighter Kinberly Novaes recently won a title when she was 12 weeks pregnant — but is that safe for mom and baby?
5 Not-So-Sweet Facts About Coconut Sugar
Coconut sugar may have a health halo, but how “good” is it really?
Workplace Rudeness Spreads Like a Virus, Study Finds
Everyone worries about catching a cold at the office, but if you’ve got a mean co-worker you might also be in danger of catching their rudeness.