John Nightbridge Woman impaled by beach umbrella in Garden City dies, coroner says – WYFF4 Greenville A 63-year-old woman, Tammy Perreault, was killed after a free-floating beach umbrella impaled her in the chest. It happened at the beach on Wednesday in Garden City, South Carolina. Perreault was taken to an emergency room, where she passed away from chest trauma. Scotty’s Beach Bar in Surfside Beach made a post on social media about the tragic loss: “Today with …
A simple heart scan may predict if you’re at risk of dementia in the next ten years, study finds – Daily Mail Scientists and doctors are still working to conquer dementia, but they are discovering what makes someone vulnerable to developing the condition. Every year, dementia causes around 67,000 deaths, but if efforts are made to develop new treatments and cures, the number might not climb as high. Researchers found that older adults with abnormalities …
Flu may be coming back with a vengeance, experts say, and children could be at risk – USA TODAY After two years of a reprieve, the flu could return this season worse than ever. Health experts fear that Americans will not be prepared and could see high transmission rates. Health experts looked to data in Australia for an understanding of what is possible for Americans this year. In Australia, the flu season runs from May …
Walgreens helped fuel San Francisco’s opioid crisis, judge rules – The Washington Post A federal judge ruled Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco’s opioid epidemic by shipping and filling hundreds of thousands of “suspicious orders” for prescription drugs. The ruling opened the door for the court to decide how much financial liability the company will face. Walgreens was the only business not to have reached an agreement with the city before …
New virus detected in China infects 35 people: What to know – Fox News There is a new virus that is spreading in China. It has been detected in the provinces of Shandong and Henan. The virus is a new strain of the Langya henipavirus (LayV). The virus was first detected in 2018 but was officially identified last week. This comes after the novel coronavirus began there almost three years ago. Currently, scientists are not able …
A radiologist, Dr. Jack Chen of California, says he has video evidence that his wife has poisoned his drinks with Drano, a chemical drain cleaner. He installed cameras after becoming suspicious of a chemical smell in his lemonade. He had also been diagnosed with ulcers, gastritis, and esophagitis. The couple married in 2012 and had two children, now 8 and 7. Still, Chan claims that his wife and in-law, Youqin “Amy” Gu, verbally and emotionally …
Pfizer and Valneva developing new Lyme disease vaccine – The Washington Post Researchers are seeking volunteers across the United States and Europe for a trial of a potential vaccine for Lyme disease. The vaccine would protect against two of the continent’s most common strains of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread by black-legged ticks. According to a private insurance claims analysis, the prevalence of Lyme disease appears to be growing …
Woman Held Immigrants Hostage, Demanded Thousands for Release: Feds – Newsweek A California woman alerted local authorities that her sister was being held hostage in Texas and that her sister was taken to the United States, transported back and forth between Texas and New Mexico, and eventually ended up in the house of Manuela Magdalena Jimon Castros, 30. Police searched Castro’s house and found 17 illegal immigrants hiding in various parts of the home. They …
Senate passes Democrats’ sweeping health care and climate bill – CNN The Senate passed the $750 billion healthcare, tax, and climate bill 51-50 on Sunday, allowing President Biden and his party to advance key policy objectives before the midterm elections. The Inflation Reduction Act would cut carbon emissions and expand subsidies for health coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act. It would reduce the deficit by raising taxes on big businesses and stock buybacks. Senate …
New TikTok challenge targets Kia, Hyundai car owners – WPVI-TV Social media videos showing how to steal certain models of Hyundai and Kia vehicles have led to an increase in thefts in several U.S. cities. Officials said that particular models of Hyundai and Kia were targeted because they did not have engine immobilizers. They requested that Kia implement changes to their lock systems. In written statements, both Hyundai and Kia said that they were aware …