Rosie O’Donnell shares updates on Madonna’s health

Rosie O’Donnell has shared an update on her longtime friend Madonna after the Queen of Pop was hospitalized due to a bacterial infection. Last week, the pop icon was hospitalized after she was found to have a serious bacterial infection – leading to all of her upcoming ‘Celebration’ world tour dates to be cancelled. Madonna’s manager Guy Osears wrote in a statement that, despite staying several days in the ICU: “Her health is improving, however, she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected.” Later, TV multi-hyphenate Rosie O’Donnell shared an image of herself and Madonna whilst on…

Why I Don’t Eat Mushrooms

Mushrooms are commonly eaten among vegans and non-vegans alike, but many feel that mushrooms are not suitable for food. Below are a few of the reasons that I personally choose not to eat mushrooms. (Note: Before anyone starts jumping on their keyboards to chastise me for posting this article, please note that these are my personal reasons for not eating mushrooms. I am not telling you that you cannot eat mushrooms. You are entitled to your personal preferences just as I am entitled to mine. If you are offended by my personal decision concerning what I eat, then . .…

Some Dutch People Seeking Euthanasia Cite Autism or Intellectual Disabilities, Researchers Say

LONDON (AP) — Several people with autism and intellectual disabilities have been legally euthanized in the Netherlands in recent years because they said they could not lead normal lives, researchers have found. The cases included five people younger than 30 who cited autism as either the only reason or a major contributing factor for euthanasia, setting an uneasy precedent that some experts say stretches the limits of what the law originally intended. In 2002, the Netherlands became the first country to allow doctors to kill patients at their request if they met strict requirements, including having an incurable illness causing…

Digital Healthcare Market Stabilizes After Year of Low Investment

Related Practices & Jurisdictions CB Insights has released their State of Digital Health Report for Q1 2023, and there is finally some good news to report. After four quarters of declines in funding in the digital health space, global digital health funding held steady in the first quarter of this year at US$3.4 billion. This is positive news to see stabilization after a year of continuous decline, and the first time funding did not drop quarter to quarter since Q4 of 2021. They do point out that this is not a trend in overall venture capital funding, but rather something…

Man swimming with family in Midlands lake disappeared under the water, SC coroner said

A death is under investigation after a Midlands man disappeared under water for more than an hour Sunday, the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office said in a news release. Coroner Chris Hill said his office responder to the scene of a drowning in Lake Wateree at about 3:15 pm, according to Tuesday’s release. The drowning happened in a portion of the lake in Ridgeway, the coroner’s office said. Johnny Mack Simmons, a 37-year-old Winnsboro resident, was swimming in the lake with his family, according to the release. At one point Simmons went under water and did not resurface, the coroner’s office…

How vulnerable is your neighborhood to excessive heat?

Extreme heat has a way of exposing society’s vulnerabilities. And as extreme heat events become more frequent in the United States, data shows that the poorest Americans will be most at risk. People living in the largest, most densely populated metropolitan cities and those living in the most remote, rural parts of the country face similarly high risks during severe heat waves, an NBC News analysis of US Census Bureau and US Department of Agriculture data found. But while the risks are high, the reasons often differ. Use this interactive map to explore the country and see how vulnerable the…

ITV News reporter Emily Morgan dies aged 45 as colleagues pay tribute

Health and science editor Emily Morgan, who has died at the age of 45 (PA Media) ITV News journalist Emily Morgan has died aged 45, the broadcaster has announced. Ms Morgan was the health and science editor and played a pivotal role in reporting the Covid-19 pandemic where she became an invaluable source of information for the public. She worked at ITN for 23 years and her work has been described as “instrumental” and her work a reminder of “why journalism matters.” Ms Morgan died after a short battle with lung cancer. Chris Ship, the ITV News Royal Editor, paid…

Nova Scotia ends COVID-19 Health Protection Act order

The Health Protection Act order that came into effect in Nova Scotia during the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic has been dropped, effective today. A news release from the Health Department on Tuesday morning said the changes were prompted in part by the World Health Organization’s determination that the virus is no longer a global emergency. “By no means does today’s update mean that the COVID-19 virus is gone, but rather that it is now at a stage that we can respond to it and live with it, like we do with all other respiratory diseases,” Dr. Robert Strang,…