Smoking trendy hookah waterpipes ‘may increase your risk of heart attacks and strokes’

Smoking trendy hookah pipes may increase your risk of a heart attack or strokes by causing deadly blood clots, scientists fear. The tabletop pipes are considered to be ‘healthier’ because the smoke goes through water before inhalation.  But for the first time, research on mice has shown hookah smoke causes blood cells to become ‘hyperactive’. Experiments … Read more

Vegetable ramen recalled across the US over listeria due to listeria fears in eggs

Vegetable ramen recalled across the US amid fears it contains listeria-contaminated hard-boiled eggs that have killed one and left six ill Veggie Noodle Co has recalled its Cece’s Veggie Co brand Fresh Veggie Ramen with Chicken Broth  There are fears the separately packaged egg may be contaminated with listeria The eggs are produced by Almark … Read more

Attica Locke, Ann Cleeves, Mark Edwards and Joe Thomas: Thrillers of the month

Attica Locke’s Heaven, My Home, a new series from Ann Cleeves, Mark Edwards’ Here To Stay and Playboy by Joe Thomas, thrillers of the month By John Williams Published: 22:00 BST, 21 September 2019 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 21 September 2019 Heaven, My Home Attica Locke                    … Read more

Woman who thought she was clumsy is diagnosed with degenerative condition and now needs a walker

Madelyn Frederick was always known as the ‘clumsy’ member of her family. She thought it was nothing more than a lack of balance that left her constantly stumbles and unable to ride a bike.  But at 13 years old, after she was rushed to the hospital in her hometown of Dallas, Texas, with a higher … Read more

Teacher billed $109,000 for heart attack despite having health insurance addresses Congress

A high school teacher who was billed $109,000 after suffering a heart attack spoke at the White House, calling on Congress to end surprise medical bills. Drew Calver, 44, who teaches history in Austin, Texas, was invited by President Donald Trump to his announcement in the Roosevelt Room on Thursday. Trump called for legislation that … Read more