Ruth Bader Ginsburg addresses her health at the Library of Congress National Book Festival Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says her work on the Supreme Court has kept her going by distracting her from her aches and pains from cancer treatment. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ZJ4G02

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Fentanyl Sanctions Act in focus New York Democrat Rep. Max Rose says 90 percent of the fentanyl entering the U.S. is coming from China. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NIISQ0

Pro-life group claims Facebook is falsely labeling their post as fake news Live Action founder Lila Rose says that Facebook is using abortionists as fact-checkers. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ZH63MH

Mumps outbreaks affected migrants at detention centers in 19 states: CDC About 900 migrants held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody have been exposed to mumps since last September, according to the first U.S. government report on outbreaks in the nation's overloaded immigration system. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Lcp99D

Stressed about your kids starting school? 63 percent of moms feel the same While some are celebrating, plenty of others are stressing. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/34b0qdc

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Biopharmaceutical company to work with DEA to improve medical marijuana research for veterans George Hodgin says the goal of his company is to study how medical marijuana can help veterans with PTSD. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ZGr6Po

Career Compass Challenge winner announced The National Science Foundation is helping to modernize the American workforce. And it all started with a challenge: The Career Compass Challenge. Today, the agency announced the Challenge winner, Amy Huber, who developed a working prototype for an IT platform to help the American workforce not only identify new roles in today's rapidly changing workforce, but also ways to locate the training to make such a pivot. Huber is the science and operations lead at Jobzology and ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=299124&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published August 30, 2019 at 06:00PM Read more at nsf.gov

Double amputee, 9, to walk New York Fashion Week runway: 'Disability doesn’t stop you' A young United Kingdom girl isn’t letting her disability stop her from achieving her dreams.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MLLn4f

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City of Milwaukee says stop vaping 'immediately' after 16 cases of ‘severe chemical pneumonia’ Health officials in Milwaukee, Wis., issued a stern warning for residents who use e-cigarettes: Stop vaping “immediately.”  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MMmllA

Utah teen will 'never touch a vape again' after coma, lung disease "After going through that, I would never touch a vape again." via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UfICJv

More than 50 lead pellets found in 8-year-old Australian boy’s appendix After two years doctors finally were able to figure out why an 8-year-old Australian boy had high concentrations of lead in his body. The culprit -- a diet of geese. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/32fKYuq

Utah teen says vaping put her in a coma Raw video: A Utah teen says vaping sent her to the ICU, in a medically-induced coma. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2L9IIPZ

Illinois boy, 7, scraps Disney trip to meet bone marrow donor He's not your typical 7-year-old. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HAr7yd

Nebraska sees 'significant' increase in mumps cases amid recent outbreaks Nebraska health officials this week announced there has been a “significant” increase in mumps cases following two outbreaks in the state. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Lo7ieS

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Home fitness industry looks to capitalize on virtual reality Thanks to VR technology, you can hit the gym without ever leaving your home. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ZtnR21

Teens, pregnant women urged not to smoke pot by surgeon general: 'This ain't your mother's marijuana' Countering the opioid epidemic is a top issue for the White House, but marijuana had not gotten such high-level attention. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2NKRwgy

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Doctors performing kidney transplant on girl, 9, discover shocking abnormality in donated organ Doctors in the United Kingdom readying to perform a kidney transplant on a young girl noticed the organ they were preparing to use had an unusual abnormality: Five renal arteries.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PlHncE

Dead birds in Massachusetts town prompt concerns they're infected with deadly virus Dead birds and seagulls spotted in the town of Fairhaven, Mass., have raised concerns among residents that the animals are infected with the potentially fatal, mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/324GHdo

Drug addict once given a year to live celebrates sobriety after rehab: ‘We can recover’ Now 12 months sober, she no longer needs the surgery and is a "productive member of society." via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Hx9AXY

Maryland reports 5 'severe' vaping-linked lung illness cases At least five people in Maryland have suffered “severe” lung illness linked to vaping, state health officials said this week.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/32eEb46

Mom gives birth to twins nearly 3 months apart: report A 29-year-old mother in Kazakhstan reportedly gave birth to twins this year – nearly three months apart.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ZxPL8I

Surgeons remove 55-pound ovarian tumor from Russian patient, report says The tumor weighed in at 55 pounds. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/344kBte

Red wine is good for gut health, study finds Good news, red wine lovers: An occasional glass of the beloved beverage could be good for your gut health, a study published this week found.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PkERDO

Study: Your tattoo is leaking metal into your lymph nodes Your tattoo is killing you, slowly but not for the obvious reason. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/30GJWHH

US throws away 3,500 donated kidneys each year: report Thousands of donated kidneys are thrown away each year in the U.S., a new study found, despite the fact that there are some 93,00 people currently on the waiting list to receive the organ.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2LbGTkh

Your tattoo is leaking metal into your lymph nodes, study claims Sick lymph nodes, bruh! via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/30K5Rh6

Gruesome cat bite infection sends girl, 6, to operating table Tigger has since won back her friendship. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Zru0f7

Contigo recalls kids water bottles over potential choking hazard; 5.7 million products affected Heads up, parents: Your kid’s water bottle may be affected by a massive recall issued by Contigo this week.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/341arcZ

Michigan teen among suspected EEE cases, on ventilator in hospital, mom says Her mother said it started with what they thought was a simple headache. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2zp0aZN

Juul CEO Kevin Burns calls vaping-related illnesses 'worrisome,' but won't pull products The CEO of the popular e-cigarette company Juul called the nearly 200 cases of vaping-related illnesses “worrisome” — but said his popular products will stay on the market until “we see some facts.”  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2U88OW8

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Government attorneys, OxyContin maker in settlement discussions as it faces billions in lawsuits State attorneys general and lawyers representing local governments said Tuesday they are in active settlement talks with Purdue Pharma, the maker of the prescription painkiller OxyContin that is facing billions of dollars in potential liability for its role in the nation's opioid crisis. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PgZa4I

US drug czar James Carroll calls out drug companies for role in opioid crisis Following the landmark ruling in Oklahoma on Monday against Johnson and Johnson that found the company responsible for helping fuel the opioid epidemic, U.S. drug czar James Carroll called out drugmakers for their role as "one of the factors into the start of the crisis."  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Zy9wkS

'Tucker Carlson Tonight' investigates the connection between marijuana and violence 'Tell Your Children' author Alex Berenson discusses the link between marijuana use and mental health among youth. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Zloprd

US drug czar calls out big pharma for role in opioid crisis Following the landmark ruling in Oklahoma on Monday against Johnson and Johnson that found the company responsible for helping fuel the opioid epidemic, US drug czar James Carroll called out drug makers for their role as "one of the factors into the start of the crisis." via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MFlzXB

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Drug companies look to next step in court battled over opioid crisis Opioid manufacturers try to settle cases out of court; Casey Stegall reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/30Em1bS

North Carolina accuses e-cigarette companies of marketing sweet flavors to kids, sues The state's attorney general asks a judge to ban the companies from selling in North Carolina; FBN's Kristina Partsinevelos reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ztrPZy

Terminally ill nurse gets bucket list wish: a ride-along in a cop car It took less than three hours for the message to reach officers, who happily made her wish come true. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/33ZnFad

Concussions in NFL players linked to erectile dysfunction, Harvard study says Former NFL players who have experienced head injuries — namely concussion — may be more likely to also experience low testosterone and erectile dysfunction (ED), a new Harvard study found.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Lbdgj5

Woman diagnosed with terminal cancer gets to live dream with ride-along with police A Minnesota woman who is battling terminal cancer checked off riding alongside a police officer off her bucket list. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MIeRzY