Day: August 15, 2024

Los Angeles allegedly plans to spend $500K to install Olympic flags at City Hall

3:28 pm August 15, 2024

The 2024 Paris Olympics just ended, making way for the 2028 Games returning to Los Angeles. However, the “City of Angels” is not waiting four years to start preparing for everything to come. Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia claims Los Angeles intends on installing Olympic flags at City Hall, and it will cost $500,000 […]

What to know about Legionnaires’ disease, the lung infection reported in New Hampshire

3:27 pm August 15, 2024

Five people in downtown Lincoln, New Hampshire, have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease. The New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) announced the news in an Aug. 12 press release. It is likely that the five affected individuals were exposed to contaminated water droplets from a cooling tower behind the RiverWalk Resort, the […]

American Society of Plastic Surgeons breaks consensus of medical establishment on transgender care

2:30 pm August 15, 2024

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is breaking with the consensus of the American medical establishment about best practices in so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors. The organization’s move, which represents 92% of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the U.S., comes amid shifting international sentiment that psychotherapy might be a better course of action in […]

‘I feel a migraine coming on, what can I do right away?’: Ask a doctor

2:00 pm August 15, 2024

People who suffer from migraines — one out of every seven people globally, statistics show — know that time is of the essence. When the first signs and symptoms appear, taking quick action can help stop the headache in its tracks — while failing to take those steps can result in a potentially debilitating episode. […]

Pennsylvania father helps FBI track down the scammers who led his son to suicide

1:59 pm August 15, 2024

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). “[A]ll u have to do is cooperate with me and i will not expose u, if you block me i will ruin your life.” That’s one of the […]