Brooklyn, NY (CNN)As an emergency physician at Kings County Hospital Center, Dr. Rob Gore has faced many traumatic situations that he’d rather forget. But some moments stick with him. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, homicide is the No. 1 cause of death for black men ages…
She said her detention probably saved her life as she had been really struggling following the birth of her two children but her experience, in a variety of units, had been “awful” at times. The act deals with patients who are detained in hospital. Every year about 1.8 million patients…
A number of app developers building third-party screen time trackers and parental control applications are worried that Apple’s increased scrutiny of their apps in recent weeks is not a coincidence. With Apple’s launch of iOS 12, the company has implemented its own built-in screen time tracking tools and controls. Not…
On Dec. 5, with friends, family, and strangers all over the world praying, they got their answer when Chrissy woke up at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. “When Chrissy’s parents went to see her…the nurses told them they have a surprise! Chrissy was awake! Her eyes were open, she grabs…
Wasp venom contains a potent mix of chemicals that can injure and even kill other animals when introduced through a nasty, hypodermic needle-like stinger. Simply being in proximity with one of these insects is a stressful experience, to say nothing of the pain of receiving an actual sting. But now,…
(CNN)On a warm, sunny November day, the ISM raceway near Phoenix is literally roaring with action. The NASCAR Cup Series is heading into its second-to-last race of the year, and drivers are speeding around the track for the final practice of the day. “When the green flag drops and when…
Petra van Kalmthout recently told the Daily Mail the alleged incident occurred three years ago while she was on vacation. The woman said she was infected with an acanthamoeba parasite, which caused her to develop keratitis — a “rare but serious infection of the eye that can result in permanent visual impairment…
Before you head off to a holiday event or restaurant, have a game plan for what you will eat. For example, you may choose to skip the foods you can get anytime (like crackers and cheese) and choose small portions of foods that are a real treat. Or you may…
(CNN)The fearsome disease known as the plague might help explain a mystery that has puzzled scientists for years. Scientists previously thought that the plague arrived in Europe with migrants from the Eurasian Steppe, who effectively moved in and replaced the Neolithic communities. The steppe is a belt of grassland that…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionNovichok victim Charlie Rowley: ‘I poisoned my girlfriend’ A man who was exposed to the nerve agent Novichok says he is “terrified he will be dead within a decade”. Charlie Rowley, 45, was exposed to the same poison used to attack ex-Russian…
TechCrunch will soon be returning to Africa to hold its Startup Battlefield competition dedicated to the African continent. The event, in Lagos, Nigeria, on December 11, will showcase the launch of 15 of the hottest startups in Africa onstage for the first time. We’ll also be joined by some of the…
In fact, many companies that specialize in outdoor activities now sell shoes specifically designed for inclement conditions, with features like tapered bottoms to better grip icy ground and thick water proof shells designed to keep feet warm and dry. WOMAN NEARLY LOST TOP LIP AFTER GETTING BOTCHED FILLERS AT ‘BOTOX’…