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Billionaire Sheldon Adelson has cancer, seeking treatment

Billionaire Sheldon Adelson has cancer, seeking treatment Casino magnate and GOP donor Sheldon Adelson has cancer and has not been at his company’s offices in Las Vegas since around Christmas Day. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2T5lmjO

F.D.A. says Canadian Company, CanaRx, Sells Unsafe Medicines to U.S. Buyers

By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2tFb8HY via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2tFb8HY The New York Times

11 New Books We Recommend This Week

By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2ThHSp6 via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2ThHSp6 The New York Times

Mom diagnosed with colon cancer six months after giving birth to daughter

Mom diagnosed with colon cancer six months after giving birth to daughter Ohio mother Clarissa Sobolewski was diagnosed colon cancer after giving birth to third child. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EFeWiQ

Ohio mom diagnosed with colon cancer 6 months after giving birth

Ohio mom diagnosed with colon cancer 6 months after giving birth An Avon, Ohio woman says she was diagnosed with colon cancer just six months after she gave birth to her daughter. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NB578b

Texas school changes dress code to battle teen vaping epidemic

Texas school changes dress code to battle teen vaping epidemic A school district in Channing, Texas, is updating its student dress code to combat the teen vaping epidemic. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Tlc3eX

In Praise of bell hooks

By MIN JIN LEE from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2GRXGZF via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2GRXGZF The New York Times

Dogs' personalities can change to be like their owners', Michigan researchers find

Dogs' personalities can change to be like their owners', Michigan researchers find Dogs apparently do become like their owners and now there’s research to prove it. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Vq6Akr

A Brilliantly Funny and Slightly Bonkers New Novel From Jasper Fforde

By CHARLES YU from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2ISyMee via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2ISyMee The New York Times

Semi-identical twins discovered in Australia

Semi-identical twins discovered in Australia Australian doctors discovered an extremely rare pair of semi-identical twins during a woman's pregnancy. The siblings share all of their mother’s DNA but only part of their father’s DNA. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BWeta8

Bride slammed for complaining about heirloom ring: ‘It looked old’

Bride slammed for complaining about heirloom ring: ‘It looked old’ Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth – and then post about it on social media. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Nxv5cG

12 New Books to Watch for in March

By JOUMANA KHATIB from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2Xu7AGg via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2Xu7AGg The New York Times

Man with Parkinson's disease walks for first time in years shocking doctors

Man with Parkinson's disease walks for first time in years shocking doctors Charles Shields, who has Parkinson's disease and is in hospice, says it's a miracle that he was able to walk for the first time after being bedridden for several years. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TamTFD

Rare 'semi-identical' twins discovered during Australian woman's pregnancy

Rare 'semi-identical' twins discovered during Australian woman's pregnancy A rare set of semi-identical twins have been identified in Australia, only the second set ever reported in the world. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EpjVTs

NYC is the most expensive American city for dating, study says

NYC is the most expensive American city for dating, study says There’s no such thing as a cheap date in New York City. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Syibw1

'Miracle' Parkinson's patient begins walking after years in wheelchair

'Miracle' Parkinson's patient begins walking after years in wheelchair Staff at a Casa Grande nursing home say they are witnessing “power of prayer” after a hospice patient who was bedridden for several years suddenly stood up out of his wheelchair and began walking during a therapy session last week. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EoirIL

Florida woman bitten by stray kitten billed by hospital for $48G: ‘My funeral would have been cheaper’

Florida woman bitten by stray kitten billed by hospital for $48G: ‘My funeral would have been cheaper’ A wildlife biologist in Florida was slammed with a nearly $50,000 medical bill after she was bitten by a stray kitten. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EDkNox

Mom of 'worst boyfriend ever' defends viral puck incident

Mom of 'worst boyfriend ever' defends viral puck incident "That is so pucked up!” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2T5b5UR

Mom of 'worst boyfriend ever' defends viral puck incident

Mom of 'worst boyfriend ever' defends viral puck incident "That is so pucked up!” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2XuT29l

Doctors discover a stray tooth in a man’s nose after he complained about a stuffy nose

Doctors discover a stray tooth in a man’s nose after he complained about a stuffy nose A 59-year-old man went to see a specialist after he lost his sense of smell and had been suffering from a two-year stuffy nose. Doctors were shocked to discover that the culprit was a stray tooth inside his nose. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BWSQWW

Kate Middleton bartends in $2,400 Missoni dress during trip to Northern Ireland

Kate Middleton bartends in $2,400 Missoni dress during trip to Northern Ireland The 37-year-old-royal headed to an event at Belfast’s Empire Music Hall wearing a green Missoni dress priced at $2,480. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2T7ylSg

Tooth pulled from inside man's nose after losing sense of smell

Tooth pulled from inside man's nose after losing sense of smell A curious case of a man’s seemingly typical nasal symptoms landed in a medical journal after doctors discovered that a tooth growing in his nose was the actual culprit. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UcPXbT

Doctor walks away from performing abortions after daughter's death

Doctor walks away from performing abortions after daughter's death Former abortion doctor Dr. Anthony Levatino speaks out on his change of heart after his daughter's tragic death. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UceXQD

When Asia Ruled the World

By ALAN MIKHAIL from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2tIX8gi via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2tIX8gi The New York Times

By the Book: Edward O. Wilson

By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2H7DIJO via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2H7DIJO The New York Times

Tiny purses take over Paris Fashion Week, draw mixed responses

Tiny purses take over Paris Fashion Week, draw mixed responses Move over tiny sunglasses! According to Simon Porte Jacquemus, it’s all about ridiculously itsy-bitsy totes now. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TmaBcn

Progress toward HIV prevention has 'stalled,' CDC says

Progress toward HIV prevention has 'stalled,' CDC says Progress toward preventing HIV in the U.S. has leveled in recent years because treatment for the virus isn't reaching those who need it most, according to health officials. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2T73Xrd

Tokyo boy believed to be world’s smallest surviving baby born at 24 weeks gestation

Tokyo boy believed to be world’s smallest surviving baby born at 24 weeks gestation A baby boy born in Tokyo is now believed to be the world’s smallest baby, being born at just 24 weeks gestation and weighing 9.45 ounces. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NuGtWI

A Heroine Who Lives at Once in Elizabethan England and 21st-Century New York

By LAURA VAN DEN BERG from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2Eh0IDd via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2Eh0IDd The New York Times

Groom choke-slams bride's 'ex-boyfriend' through a table at wedding reception

Groom choke-slams bride's 'ex-boyfriend' through a table at wedding reception Where was the referee?! via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GShMTM

Florida fishermen reel in massive great white shark in rare catch: ‘I’m speechless’

Florida fishermen reel in massive great white shark in rare catch: ‘I’m speechless’ A roughly 10-foot, 700-pound great white shark was reeled to shore by fishermen in Navarre Beach, Fla., this week. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UcgYMn

Listeria prompts recall for green beans, butternut squash

Listeria prompts recall for green beans, butternut squash A Florida company has issued a voluntary recall of Marketside brand green beans and butternut squash because of a possible Listeria contamination. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Ny7g4t

How the Mind-Body Connection is Rewiring Our Politics

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

Washington officials confirm case of crippling, highly infectious elk hoof disease in Blue Mountains

Washington officials confirm case of crippling, highly infectious elk hoof disease in Blue Mountains At least one elk in Washington’s Blue Mountains has been confirmed to have a crippling and deforming condition known as elk hoof disease, state wildlife officials announced this week. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2IDP0rG

Paralympian Amy Purdy recovering from surgery after revealing tough choice to risk leg or kidney

Paralympian Amy Purdy recovering from surgery after revealing tough choice to risk leg or kidney Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy underwent surgery Monday after revealing that she had developed a massive blood clot in her leg, forcing her to choose between risking losing her limb or possibly endangering her donated kidney. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Uc6HQr

New York nurse, 25, gets pacemaker after self-diagnosing life-threatening condition

New York nurse, 25, gets pacemaker after self-diagnosing life-threatening condition A 25-year-old nurse on New York’s Long Island was fitted with a pacemaker earlier this month after she self-diagnosed her troubling symptoms following a hip injury. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NyvSdp

Man roasted on Twitter for 'horrifying' tips on 'how to be a beautiful woman'

Man roasted on Twitter for 'horrifying' tips on 'how to be a beautiful woman' “Remember, only a man can tell a woman how to act. You can use this list to vet women. If you show them this list and they become angry, that lets you know that they are harpies that you never want to breed with and that they would be terrible mothers." via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2H60Rwn

South Carolina pediatrician turning away unvaccinated patients

South Carolina pediatrician turning away unvaccinated patients A pediatric practice in South Carolina is turning away unvaccinated patients as part of a new policy that seeks to protect patients with a weakened immune system. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Ua54Tj

New York nurse, 25, gets pacemaker after self-diagnosing life-threatening condition

New York nurse, 25, gets pacemaker after self-diagnosing life-threatening condition A 25-year-old nurse on New York’s Long Island was fitted with a pacemaker earlier this month after she self-diagnosed her troubling symptoms following a hip injury. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TlJIW2

World's 'smallest surviving baby boy' discharged from hospital

World's 'smallest surviving baby boy' discharged from hospital An infant in Tokyo who is believed to be the smallest surviving baby boy in the world has finally been released from the hospital for the first time since his August birth. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2BUxrhp

Ohio doc, hospital now face 22 lawsuits over drug doses, deaths

Ohio doc, hospital now face 22 lawsuits over drug doses, deaths More families are suing an Ohio hospital and a critical-care doctor accused of ordering excessive doses of pain medication for dozens of patients who died. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2T7JIcL

An Economist’s Argument for Preserving Communities

By OREN CASS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2Sv1AZP via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2Sv1AZP The New York Times

Herbalist sentenced in death of 13-year-old diabetic patient

Herbalist sentenced in death of 13-year-old diabetic patient A Los Angeles-area “herbalist” was convicted in a child abuse case Tuesday after a jury found him responsible for the death of a 13-year-old diabetic boy. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Sw7kmi

Selma Blair Discusses Multiple Sclerosis, and Many Hear Their Own Story

By JACEY FORTIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2IAg5Mf via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2IAg5Mf The New York Times

‘Executing Babies’: Here Are the Facts Behind Trump’s Misleading Abortion Tweet

By DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Ek86hk via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2Ek86hk The New York Times

Active ingredient in Roundup weed killer found in popular beers and wine

Active ingredient in Roundup weed killer found in popular beers and wine Traces of pesticide and herbicide glyphosate, an ingredient in weed killer have been found in popular beers and wine, according to a study by U.S. PIRG. Though the levels of glyphosate in the drinks tested aren't necessarily dangerous, the World Health Organization said in a 2015 report that the pesticide is 'probably carcinogenic to humans.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SYuQgK

When the Bully is the Boss

By BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Tl7Isf via IFTTT https://ift.tt/2Tl7Isf The New York Times

Active ingredient in Roundup weed killer found in popular beers and wine, researchers say

Active ingredient in Roundup weed killer found in popular beers and wine, researchers say Traces of a weed killer have been found in popular beers and wine, according to a study by U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG). via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ToJQUR

A New Book Speaks Plainly About the Large Role White Women Played in Perpetuating Slavery

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

Physician-assisted suicide bill resurfaces in Nevada

Physician-assisted suicide bill resurfaces in Nevada Nevada legislation introduced a bill earlier this month that would allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Nsb6fq