Month: June 2014

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in three West African countries is already the deadliest to date with 635 cases and 367 fatalities, and is expected to be the longest on record, as some of the poorest countries in the world scramble to confront the fatal disease.

Some we talk about all the time like sparing animals or losing weight. … Better poop: It's gross and I'll make it brief, but a healthy vegan diet is abundant in … Decreased risk of food poisoning: Any food at any time can harbor harmful …

BANNU, Pakistan (AP) — The rugged Pakistani region of North Waziristan emerged as a hotbed of polio infections after Taliban militants in the isolated area banned immunizations. Now the Pakistani government's offensive against the militants has sent a half-million refugees fleeing the territory, creating both perfect conditions for the disease to spread and a golden opportunity to immunize many thousands of people.

FDA Approves Exoskeleton for Paraplegics’ Home Use

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is poised to deliver its verdict in a case that weighs the religious rights of employers and the right of women to the birth control of their choice.

It just so happens that I was all out of dog treats yesterday (we have a wonderful new puppy in a puppy class) when this story popped into my inbox. It was a petition