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The family of Kingsley Bimpong filed a wrongful death suit against Eagan and Dakota County police in federal court after officers arrested the man for intoxication when he was having a stroke. KSTP reports the 50-year old man left work early on November 16, 2024 with a headache and blurred vision. On the way home, he turned his car into oncoming traffic, crashing into the center median. Police at the scene noted that Bimpong had aphasia and weak muscles, which they assumed was due to drugs. But just to be sure, the officer requested a Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) to...

BE BALD AND BE FREE DAY Toss out the combs, say goodbye to bad hair days, and get ready to shine! October 14th is Be Bald and Be Free Day, a celebration of the sleek, the smooth, and the stylishly streamlined. This is a day to honor the beauty and boldness of a bare scalp, whether by choice, by nature, or by circumstance. #BeBaldAndBeFreeDay A bald head tells a story, and each one is worth celebrating. For many, going bald is a power move. It’s a statement of confidence, a commitment to a low-maintenance, high-impact look that turns heads. From...

A new study reveals that avian influenza virus can persist in raw milk cheeses made from contaminated milk, posing potential risks to consumers. Credit: Shutterstock ====================================================================== Cornell scientists found H5N1 virus can persist in raw milk cheese for months. More acidic cheeses appear to prevent the virus from surviving. Raw milk cheeses made from contaminated milk were found to contain active avian influenza virus, posing potential health concerns for consumers, according to new research. However, no trace of the virus was identified in samples of highly acidic raw milk cheeses. Feta cheese, for example, represents one of the more acidic...

Women won't choose motherhood in a climate that undermines women's healthMy late grandmother and I share two things: A very mean glare when irate and a history of domestic abuse. An unwitting feminist before feminism was en vogue, she ensured a key difference in our fates. Thanks to my grandmother's adamant emphasis on educating girls in our family, I could do what she couldn't: leave. All women should have the chance I had -- the choice my grandmother didn't have but gifted to me. The advancement of women's rights has blessed us with freedom. We can be mothers, and we...

Canadian researchers found that every extra hour of preschool screen time was linked to lower reading and math scores years later.In A Nutshell Each extra hour of daily screen time before kindergarten was linked to lower reading and math scores years later. TV and tablet time had similar effects; writing skills were not affected. Video games predicted lower reading and math scores for girls, but not boys. Healthy screen habits — less time, better content, and co-viewing — may support learning. TORONTO — The screen time habits formed in a child’s early years may determine how well they perform in...

Bodycam footage shows Erika McGriff arguing with Officer Randy Holton outside IDEA Charter School in Jacksonville, Florida, moments before the confrontation turned violent. A chaotic scene unfolded outside a Jacksonville charter school Tuesday afternoon, and for the first time, police enforced Florida’s new “Halo Law,” which makes it illegal to interfere with law enforcement officers within 25 feet of their duties. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, 39-year-old Erika McGriff, a habitual traffic offender with a revoked driver’s license, sparked the incident after leaving her running car in the middle of an intersection near IDEA Charter School on Bassett Road,...

Maria Branyas, then age four, sitting on a wooden fence with her family in 1911 in New Orleans. (Credit: Arxiu de la família Branyas Morera - Own work, Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons) ================================================================ Study suggests Maria Branyas Morera’s daily yogurt habit could have shaped her tremendously healthy gut microbiome ========================================================================= In A Nutshell * Maria Branyas Morera lived to 117, yet DNA methylation tests showed her cells acting about 23 years younger than her chronological age. * Her daily yogurt habit coincided with unusually high levels of Bifidobacterium, a gut microbe common in younger people, and extremely low inflammation...

Former Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins, a Convicted Child Sex Offender, Killed in Prison Attack 1,017 MILAN, ITALY - JULY 06: Ian Watkins of Lostprophets perform at the 2012 Heineken Jammin FePier Marco Tacca/WireImage via Getty Breitbart News12 Oct 2025343 1:32 LONDON (AP) — British police have arrested two men on suspicion of murder after the former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was stabbed to death at a prison in northern England, where he was serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offenses. Emergency services were called to HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire on Saturday morning after Watkins, 48, was attacked with...

(FOX40.COM) — According to the California Association of Winegrape Growers, the Golden State produces about 80% of all wine in the United States. The wine industry has been a major economic driver for the state for decades. Creating hundreds of thousands of jobs, generating billions in revenue, and attracting tourism. However, now the state’s wine industry is in a crisis, tackling several challenges. It’s an impact affecting local farmers and wineries in Northern California “I am fourth-generation farmer here in Clarksburg for my family’s farm, Wilson Vineyards, and I am the owner and winemaker of Silt Wine Company,” said David...

A team of researchers discovered that stevioside, a compound from Stevia, boosts how well minoxidil penetrates the skin. In lab studies, a stevioside-based patch activated new hair growth in mice with alopecia. This approach could make hair loss treatments more natural, efficient, and effective for millions worldwide. Understanding Androgenetic Alopecia Androgenetic alopecia, better known as male pattern baldness or female pattern hair loss, is one of the most prevalent causes of hair thinning worldwide. It affects both men and women and occurs when hair follicles gradually shrink, producing finer and shorter hairs over time. This condition is influenced by genetic...

Democrats shut down the government partly to force Republicans to extend COVID-era boosts in Obamacare subsidies that Dems once called “temporary” but now say are needed to keep the program viable. This reveals what a true disaster Obamacare has been, as its critics warned even as Dems were ramming it into law with not a single Republican vote in 2010. Blindly tossing fresh trillions down that hole is nuts: Time to fix it — or scrap it altogether. The 10-year cost of Dems’ current demand totals almost a half-trillion dollars, to benefit primarily insurers and wealthier Americans. Under the expiration...

A new study reveals that following a low-calorie or low-carbohydrate diet can measurably lower levels of brain chemicals that, when too high, are linked to inflammation and memory problems. The study followed a cohort of patients with an early-stage fatty liver disease. The study participants adopted a low-calorie or low-carbohydrate diet for just two weeks and then were screened to see if their brain metabolism markers had improved. "We found that reducing liver fat through short-term dietary changes also lowered levels of certain brain metabolites that can signal inflammation and neurotoxicity when elevated," said Andreana P. Haley. "Nearly all participants...

A diet rich in the amino acid cysteine may have rejuvenating effects in the small intestine, according to a study. This amino acid, the researchers discovered, can turn on an immune signaling pathway that helps stem cells to regrow new intestinal tissue. This enhanced regeneration may help to heal injuries from radiation, which often occur in patients undergoing radiation therapy for cancer. In their new study, the researchers began by feeding mice a diet high in one of 20 different amino acids. Among these amino acids, cysteine had the most dramatic effects on stem cells and progenitor cells (immature cells...

A study found that stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), a form of high-dose radiation delivered in just five sessions, after prostate surgery is safe and as effective as traditional, longer courses of radiation in preventing prostate cancer from returning. After prostate surgery, some men remain at risk of their cancer coming back. Radiation therapy can lower this risk, but the standard approach usually involves daily treatments for several weeks, which can be burdensome for patients. Researchers have been exploring whether SBRT, already a proven option for men who have not had surgery, could also be safe and effective in the post-surgery...

Not all moisturizers are equal when it comes to scar management, according to new research. Tanja Klotz researches the effects generic moisturizers have on hydration and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) for people with active, linear, widespread or keloid scarring. Normally, water passively evaporates from the skin's surface, but when the skin barrier is impaired by factors like harsh skincare, environmental damage, wounds or scars, the water loss increases, leading to dehydration and increased scar activity. Eight common moisturizing products were tested on normal skin in a scar model, with the findings published in the journal Burns. "We tell recovering patients...

Research has found the first clear evidence that the "good" gut bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in pregnant mothers regulates the placenta's production of hormones critical for a healthy pregnancy. In a study in mice, the researchers compared the placentas of mice with no gut bacteria to those of mice with Bifidobacterium breve in their gut during pregnancy. Pregnant mice without Bifidobacterium breve in their gut had a higher rate of complications including fetal growth restriction and fetal low blood sugar, and increased fetal loss. This gut bacteria seems to play a crucial role in prompting the placenta to produce pregnancy hormones...

A supplement of ketones may be the magic bullet that allows patients using weight-loss drugs to avoid the potentially adverse side-effect of a shrinking heart and skeletal muscle, according to a study. In their initial studies, Dyck's team confirmed the expected loss of skeletal muscle, which studies show can account for nearly 40% of the total weight loss. To address the unknowns, the team looked at a natural energy source the body produces: ketones. Ketones are produced by the liver when the body runs low on carbohydrates, typically during fasting or when following a low-carb, or ketogenic, diet. Recent work...

A study shows that Urolithin A, a natural compound, can abolish high anxiety in rats by repairing mitochondrial function in their brain cells, specifically in the nucleus accumbens. In recent years, studies have pointed to a link between anxiety and the brain's mitochondria, the cell's energy suppliers which are vital for fueling cells and helping them work correctly. The study explored the anxiety-reducing effects of Urolithin A, a molecule produced by gut bacteria and known to support mitochondrial health. The team gave the only clinically validated, highly pure, proprietary Urolithin A supplement, ("Mitopure,") to two rodent models of high anxiety:...

Researchers have discovered that an anti-inflammatory drug already being used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could dramatically improve recovery from heart attacks. Even though most will survive their first heart attack, many still sustain severe heart damage. Sadly, this limits their quality of life and reduces their survival time. Around 25% will die within three years with 14% dying within a year. After a heart attack, inflammation is a critical source of heart damage and heart failure. Researchers have now discovered in preclinical mouse models that the anti-inflammatory drug abatacept—commonly used to treat autoimmune disease—could address this long-standing problem. Abatacept prevents...

When older adults living in nursing homes are prescribed the pain medicine tramadol alongside certain antidepressants, their risk of seizures may go up, according to a study. While this study found a link, it does not prove one causes the other. Tramadol is an opioid used to treat moderate to severe pain in adults. Some antidepressants that inhibit the CYP2D6 enzyme, called CYP2D6 inhibitors, can interfere with how the body metabolizes tramadol. When the CYP2D6 enzyme is blocked, tramadol is not metabolized properly and may build up in the body, potentially increasing the risk of side effects like seizures. Common...