A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the real facts: __ CLAIM: If you don’t have health insurance and can’t afford to take […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is suspending all travel between the U.S. and Europe for 30 days beginning Friday as he seeks to combat a viral pandemic. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. Trump made the announcement in an Oval Office address to the nation, blaming the European […]
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There are people who have self quarantined like Ted Cruz, but the conservatives have said and continue to say that the Coronavirus is a hoax to make Trump look bad. However, Russ says “you don’t shut down a whole country for a hoax;” and Italy has shut its country completely down. Russ puts the risk in […]
A woman started urinating alcohol and was labeled an alcoholic by doctors. But, it turns out she suffers from an extremely rare condition. She was put on a waiting list for a liver transplant after suffering from cirrhosis but was removed when her urine kept testing positive for alcohol. She was later diagnosed with bladder […]
Twelve years after being diagnosed with lupus, Toni Braxton is opening up about living with the autoimmune disease — including what it was like to tell her boys about her illness. According to the singer, one of her sons was moved to tears after learning of her diagnosis. “I remember having to tell my kids […]
NEW YORK (AP) — About 4 in 10 American adults are obese, and nearly 1 in 10 is severely so, government researchers said Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention findings come from a 2017-18 health survey that measures height and weight. More than 5,000 U.S. adults took part. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! […]
A new California proposal suggests that doctors should be able to prescribe housing just as they would any medication. The thought process behind this is to fight the healthcare and homelessness issues in the state. According to the governor, healthcare and homelessness are not separate issues. This would be especially helpful for the mentally ill.
Everyone is a bit scared about the Corona Virus even though the government has told us that we are at low risk. Russ Parr talks to Kendra McMillan, Senior Policy Advisor for Nursing Practice and Work Environment with the American Nurses Association (ANA). McMillan is also a Registered Nurse with a master’s degree in Public […]
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — More than 300 American cruise ship passengers, including 14 who tested positive for coronavirus, were being quarantined at military bases in California and Texas on Monday after arriving from Japan on charter flights overnight. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! One plane carrying cruise passengers touched down at Travis […]
Years ago, while at her heaviest weight, Joy Stewart was confronted by a woman she didn’t even know at the grocery store about her eating habits. “You’ll never lose weight eating all that junk food,” the nosy shopper said. You’re going to end up having a heart attack and it’s not fair to us taxpayers.” […]
A number of cities in the United States have “toxic forever chemicals” in their drinking water, studies show. These chemicals have become a larger concern over the past decade because of cancer and lower fertility rates. New Orleans, Philadelphia and Miami, are all cities whose water contains these chemicals. D.L. feels like this may be […]
