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Smoking down, but tobacco use still a major cause of death, disease, WHO reports

Smoking down, but tobacco use still a major cause of death, disease, WHO reports Fewer people are smoking worldwide, especially women, but only one country in eight is on track to meet a target of reducing tobacco use significantly by 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LarKxX

Mom killed self after ovaries were removed without consent, family claims

Mom killed self after ovaries were removed without consent, family claims A British woman killed herself following an operation in which her ovaries were removed without her consent, according to a report. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2xud7DD

Homeless teen gifted car by man battling brain tumor

Homeless teen gifted car by man battling brain tumor A Texas teen who has maintained above-average grades while facing homelessness and abuse was given a reason to smile earlier this week when a man battling a brain tumor gifted her with a car. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2H7bWd3

Nevada girl, 8, with robotic hand throws first pitch at Colorado Rockies game

Nevada girl, 8, with robotic hand throws first pitch at Colorado Rockies game Nevada native Hailey Dawson returned to a major league pitching mound for the ninth time Wednesday night to throw the ceremonial first pitch at Denver's Coors Field as the Colorado Rockies faced the San Francisco Giants. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LcmuKh

Jogger gored by 2,000-pound bison while on morning run

Jogger gored by 2,000-pound bison while on morning run A marathon runner was left with a huge gash after a 2,000-pound bison charged and dug its horn into his backside while he was out jogging. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JnyICF

10 New Books We Recommend This Week

By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2JlzFez via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2JlzFez The New York Times

Couple’s double marriage proposal goes viral

Couple’s double marriage proposal goes viral “It has to have been the best proposal that anyone could have asked for." via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2xtXigd

Oncology nurse forced to fundraise for terminal cancer treatment says it's working

Oncology nurse forced to fundraise for terminal cancer treatment says it's working An oncology nurse forced to crowdfund a cancer drug denied her by the NHS said the new treatment is working, thanks to strangers across the world. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2xutvnz

Musician serenades surgeons during brain operation

Musician serenades surgeons during brain operation A 31-year-old musician serenaded surgeons while they burned out parts of his brain so that he could continue playing guitar. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2J4cXsc

Bill Clinton: By the Book

By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2Jf0QYx via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2Jf0QYx The New York Times

Roseanne’s ‘Ambien-Tweeting,’ Explained. Sorta.

By BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2LLhayw via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2LLhayw The New York Times

A Portrait of Weegee That Captures the Man and the Myth in Full

By JENNIFER SZALAI from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2LJjWEv via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2LJjWEv The New York Times

Roseanne Barr not first celeb to claim Ambien led to bizarre behavior: What is the insomnia drug?

Roseanne Barr not first celeb to claim Ambien led to bizarre behavior: What is the insomnia drug? Roseanne Barr appeared to blame Ambien, a prescription sleeping pill, for the racist tweet that ultimately led to her popular ABC show “Roseanne” to be canceled on Tuesday by ABC. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2xnvr18

'Toblerone tunnel' becomes dangerous new body trend on social media

'Toblerone tunnel' becomes dangerous new body trend on social media When you hear “Toblerone,” you probably envision the delicious, triangular Swiss chocolate bar filled with almond nougat. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2L2TC79

Michael Chabon Tries Hard to Be a Good Dad

By JUDD APATOW from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2JjEBAM via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2JjEBAM The New York Times

How American Chefs in the 1970s and ’80s Created a Revolution

By PETE WELLS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2L6zeC5 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2L6zeC5 The New York Times

106-year-old woman says key to longevity is staying single

106-year-old woman says key to longevity is staying single Madeline Dye, of South Yorkshire, said the reasons she has lived so far to the age of 106 was because she never had a boyfriend and stayed single. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LGWIyB

Woman who lost memory after being hit by NYPD vehicle to re-marry husband she couldn't remember

Woman who lost memory after being hit by NYPD vehicle to re-marry husband she couldn't remember An Oklahoma woman who lost her memory after she was hit by an NYPD vehicle in 2013 is preparing to marry her husband for the second time this June, after spending the last five years falling in love with him all over again. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2kAmacZ

In 1973, an Arsonist Killed 32 People at a Gay Club. Why Has History Shrugged?

By PARUL SEHGAL from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2kxcjVh via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2kxcjVh The New York Times

3-year-old girl describes 'terrifying' imaginary 'mum'; Twitter convinced she has a ghost

3-year-old girl describes 'terrifying' imaginary 'mum'; Twitter convinced she has a ghost Her vivid description has shocked Twitter. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2H2sbI3

Doc hawking MP3s as 'cure-all' for Ebola, depression may see medical license revoked

Doc hawking MP3s as 'cure-all' for Ebola, depression may see medical license revoked The California medical board has flagged a homeopathic doctor who has been hawking 13-second soundwave clips as a “cure-all” for everything from Ebola to menstrual pains and even pet bladder infections. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LDlfom

3-year-old girl describes 'terrifying' imaginary friend;Twitter convinced she has a ghost

3-year-old girl describes 'terrifying' imaginary friend;Twitter convinced she has a ghost Her vivid description has shocked Twitter. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2smSQKl

They’re Out of Prison. Can They Stay Out of the Hospital?

By PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2ISwP18 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2ISwP18 The New York Times

Canadian hockey player paralyzed in tragic bus accident headed to US for treatment

Canadian hockey player paralyzed in tragic bus accident headed to US for treatment A young hockey player who was paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is heading to the United States for specialized spinal treatment. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2sh5Xh3

Surgeon removes 4,100 gallstones from patient complaining of abdominal pain

Surgeon removes 4,100 gallstones from patient complaining of abdominal pain A man complaining of abdominal pain was cured after surgeons removed a staggering 4,100 gallstones from his body. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2J0BrhX

Pennsylvania teen told she can't graduate in Army sash because it 'didn't match school colors'

Pennsylvania teen told she can't graduate in Army sash because it 'didn't match school colors' “I am really stoked to serve my country, it's been my dream since i was a kid." via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2xjpVN0

Woman hit with defamation lawsuit by doctor over negative Yelp review

Woman hit with defamation lawsuit by doctor over negative Yelp review Yelp reviewers, beware. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ITWE0P

She Was a Model for Impressionist Masters. Then She Became One Herself.

By KATHRYN HARRISON from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2IWUfT1 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2IWUfT1 The New York Times

9-year-old raises $6G in lemonade fundraiser for baby brother battling rare illness

9-year-old raises $6G in lemonade fundraiser for baby brother battling rare illness A 9-year-old South Carolina boy selling lemonade to help his sick baby brother has raised nearly $6,000 in two hours. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2L0ESWj

When the Dinosaurs Reigned

By IRA FLATOW from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2GXYKHl via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2GXYKHl The New York Times

A Warning to Women of a Certain Age: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Nightdress

By ALLISON PEARSON from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2ISUvmf via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2ISUvmf The New York Times

New & Noteworthy

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Origins of an Epidemic: Purdue Pharma Knew Its Opioids Were Widely Abused

By BARRY MEIER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2KZ5oza via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2KZ5oza The New York Times

Memorial Day 2018: Largest parades in the US

Memorial Day 2018: Largest parades in the US These patriotic celebrations are serious business. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2sg9tYV

Turning Circe Into a Good Witch

By CLAIRE MESSUD from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2sety1Y via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2sety1Y The New York Times

Rare virus kills more than a dozen in India, health officials warn it could cause global epidemic

Rare virus kills more than a dozen in India, health officials warn it could cause global epidemic More than a dozen people have died after an outbreak of a rare disease in southern India that health officials warn could cause a global epidemic. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LCfIyc

In ‘Reporter,’ Seymour Hersh Recounts Leaping Tall Deadlines in Single Bounds

By DWIGHT GARNER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2GY3Z9K via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2GY3Z9K The New York Times

Minnesota woman graduates college 21 hours after giving birth

Minnesota woman graduates college 21 hours after giving birth "It was really important for me to attend because I was the first person in my family to graduate." via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GWDdPg

Lara Trump sports MAGA swimsuit for Memorial Day weekend

Lara Trump sports MAGA swimsuit for Memorial Day weekend It retails for $55. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2xrpDUC

Audiobooks for Those Long Summer Drives, Without the Kids

By JOHN SCHWARTZ from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2IWH6p7 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2IWH6p7 The New York Times

Audiobooks for Summer Trips With the Kids

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Clothes treated with 'hot feet' coating could keep ticks away

Clothes treated with 'hot feet' coating could keep ticks away Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) think they can fight the scourge of tick-borne diseases  by encouraging people to douse their clothes in a chemical called permethrin. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2kuw0Nm

Seeing America as Our Ice Age Ancestors Did

By BRIAN FAGAN from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2xgbxVP via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2xgbxVP The New York Times

Is eating seafood the key to getting pregnant?

Is eating seafood the key to getting pregnant? Couples may have an easier time conceiving if both the man and the woman eat seafood more frequently, a new study suggests. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2kxloxv

A Cult Hit in Argentina, This Novel Evokes and Evades Malignant Machismo

By RATIK ASOKAN from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2INBC44 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2INBC44 The New York Times

Gym manager slams fat shamer in viral Facebook video

Gym manager slams fat shamer in viral Facebook video “If you see someone in the gym ... and they don’t look the part, you don't know where they’ve been, what they've accomplished. I beg you, please, show kindness, show empathy." via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2xgIIZh

Service dog unexpectedly gives birth at Florida airport

Service dog unexpectedly gives birth at Florida airport A service dog unexpectedly went into labor shortly before she and her two owners were slated to board a flight at the Tampa International on Friday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2sdKCUV

A Devastating Friendship Forged in India’s Underbelly

By DIKSHA BASU from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2sjD57c via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2sjD57c The New York Times

Berkeley, others parts of California see rise in sexually transmitted infections

Berkeley, others parts of California see rise in sexually transmitted infections If you plan to visit Berkeley, Calif., anytime soon, take heed: The city saw a record number of sexually transmitted infections last year. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2sgIv2q