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Working in the ER can be really interesting -
you just never know what's coming through the door next ...
or how it got there!
Foreign objects lodged in people’s bodies was the ninth leading cause of unintentional injuries that led to emergency room visits in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Check out the link to read the article:
https://www.foxnews.com/health/strange-objects-stuck-peoples-bodies-cdc-data
Could food cravings
be linked to an
addictive disorder?
Salty or sweet, we all have our favorite comfort foods.
Ever wonder why that cookie
or bag of chips makes us feel better? This article might just explain why...
Here's the link:
Ozempic
Potential Side Effects...?
The newest glucagon-like peptide, Ozempic isn't just being used to manage diabetes. It has also become quite popular for weight loss.
But are the risks worth it?
Check this link:
https://people.com/ozempic-suicide-california-warning-label-7969283
U.K. nurse convicted of murdering seven babies.
All news sources emphasize that she is a nurse...
nurses aren't evil - people are.
She never gave an explanation,
but the babies were already ill —
was it mercy killing or just pure evil?
To read the article click on the link below:
Flea-borne typhus
in Los Angeles County?
As the homeless population grows, so does the rat population ...
Click the link to read in its entirety. https://www.breitbart.com/health/2023/08/04/l-a-county-reports-first-deaths-from-flea-borne-typhus-in-decades/
Leprosy
in 2023?
I don't know about you, but when I think of leprosy,
I think of biblical times ... think again.
It's a thing and it's happening now.
Click the link below to read the article in its entirety.
* Warning: contains graphic photos
https://www.foxnews.com/health/cases-leprosy-historically-uncommon-us-surge-central-florida-cdc-says
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