New year kicks off with a rise in respiratory virus infections and hospitalizations

Police arrived at a distraught mother’s house the day after her daughter died at Kettering General Hospital.

A new study has found that the overwhelming majority of protein foods such as meat and fish are contaminated with microplastics.  The comprehensive study, conducted by researchers at the nonprofit Ocean Conservancy, found that approximately 88% of protein samples tested contained microplastic particles. “Highly processed products contained the most microplastics per gram,” the study said…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio prosecutor says it is not within his power to drop a criminal charge against a woman who miscarried in the restroom at her home, regardless of the pressure being brought to bear by the national attention on her case. Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins said in a release issued…

‘Tis the season for sneezing and coughing — but in some cases, it may not be seasonal germs but the Christmas tree in your living room that’s making you feel those symptoms. Sometimes referred to as “Christmas Tree Syndrome,” experts say it can cause your indoor allergies to flare up around the holiday. It’s not an…

Activists protest the price of prescription drug costs in front of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) building on October 06, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images U.S. patients and drugmakers will get a first glimpse of how much Medicare can negotiate down drug prices in 2024, setting the…

“The Real Reason You Should Drink Lemon Water!” “Lemon Water: Refreshing, Hydrating, And Health-Ful” “Lemon Water Is a Tasty Way to Hydrate — Das It” These are just a few of the titles of the thousands of TikTok videos touting the perks of lemon water. The beverage, which is just adding lemon juice to water,…