Colorectal cancer spike in young people could be caused by fungus

Researchers have found a possible reason for a spike in the rate of colorectal cancer cases among patients under 50: a fungus that usually blamed for nail and skin infections. Doctors at Georgetown University came up with the novel theory while tracking changes in the gut microbiomes of cancer patients, Axios reported. “A lot of people blameContinue reading “Colorectal cancer spike in young people could be caused by fungus”

Right-wing investment fund dumps Target stock over ‘woke’ agenda, adds retailer to ‘refuse to buy’ list

A right-wing investment fund has given Target Corp. the boot, adding to the mounting fallout over the retailer’s Pride merchandising plans. The American Conservative Values ETF (ACVF) announced Thursday that it has divested its holdings in the retail giant and added the company to its “Refuse to Buy” list, citing the company’s “woke” agenda. “Target Corp.’s ever-increasingContinue reading “Right-wing investment fund dumps Target stock over ‘woke’ agenda, adds retailer to ‘refuse to buy’ list”

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One virus causes most birth defects — most don’t know it exists

Megan Nix’s second daughter, Anna, was born in 2015 after a seemingly uneventful pregnancy. The baby was very small and failed her newborn hearing tests. When Anna’s pediatrician said he wanted to test her for something called congenital CMV, Nix was taken aback. She had never heard of it. She was stunned to find outContinue reading “One virus causes most birth defects — most don’t know it exists”

NYC hospital ‘Karen’ blasted for allegedly trying to steal CitiBike from young black man

A Bellevue Hospital employee has been accused of pulling out “white woman tears” after she allegedly tried to hijack a CitiBike that had already been paid for by a young black man. A clip of the chaotic encounter posted Saturday gained over 6.6 million views on Twitter as commentators blasted the white woman, who isContinue reading “NYC hospital ‘Karen’ blasted for allegedly trying to steal CitiBike from young black man”