Bubonic Plague Infects Oregon Teen on Hunting Trip
Every so often the bubonic plague pops up in the United States, this time in Oregon. On October 29, Oregon health officials confirmed that...
Recall of 153 Cases of Skippy Peanut Butter in 7 States
American company Hormel Foods, headquartered in Austin, Minnesota, issued a recall of 153 cases of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter. The recall comes...
14-Year-Old Girl Finds Razor Blade in Snickers Bar
Last Thursday evening, police in Reynoldsburg, Ohio were called to a residence where a 14-year-old girl had bitten into a Snickers bar containing a...
Migrating Lone Star Tick Carrying Disease and Baffling Health Officials
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is described as “super, super scary” by F. Scott Dahlgren, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) epidemiologist....
Shopping Enthusiast or Shopping Addict? There’s a Test for That!
Many of us remember when going to the mall was the thing we did on the weekends. It was as much a social event...
Sanofi Recalls Injectors for Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions
Sanofi, a research and pharmaceutical company, issued a press release on October 28, recalling hundreds of thousands of epinephrine injectors that could potentially...
Human DNA in Hot Dogs!
Hot dogs are as American as apple pie, pizza or hamburgers. However, you may be gobbling up human DNA the next time you take...
McDonald’s Modern China Burger Delicious?
The Modern China Burger, also called the “burger that horrified the internet,” is indeed finding a home in Chinese McDonald’s fast-food restaurants. The grey,...
Chocolate Indulgence Is on the Rise with Sales to Hit $26...
The sweet-tooth season kicks off this Saturday as bowls and bags are filled with chocolate. This will of course continue onward as Thanksgiving and...
Hawaii Prepares for Worst Coral Bleaching Ever
According to data from the National Weather Service, this year Hawaii is expected to have its worst period of coral bleaching in the island’s...










