Could changing just one ingredient in our diets save millions of lives? It sounds like a claim to take with a grain of salt. But new research suggests that swapping ordinary table salt for a healthier alternative could prevent millions of deaths from heart and kidney disease every year. A simple salt substitution could help … Read more
An infant in Wisconsin died of measles, marking the state’s first death linked to the disease in 36 years, the state’s Department of Health Services announced on Thursday. The Department of Health Services said the child died in southwestern Wisconsin but did not provide a more precise location. The department said it would not release any additional … Read more
A child in rural upstate New York has died after contracting measles, marking the state’s first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years. State officials announced on Monday that the unvaccinated child, who lived in Lewis County, died amid a historic outbreak of the highly contagious disease in the state. Though measles can infect … Read more
Trouble is flowing from the faucets in Louisiana. State health officials issued an urgent warning to residents this week after a microscopic organism commonly found in tap water was linked to five cases of permanent blindness and one death. “Although these infections are rare, they can have devastating consequences,” state epidemiologist Theresa Sokol said in … Read more
Legendary “Star Trek” and “X-Men” actor Sir Patrick Stewart died Wednesday at his home in LA following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. He was 86. “He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that … Read more
William Shatner paid a heartfelt tribute to his fellow “Star Trek” co-star Patrick Stewart who died at age 86 on Wednesday after a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body dementia. “What a heartbreaking week it has been. Sir Patrick Stewart was a friend, a colleague, and a magnificent actor,” 95-year-old Shatner wrote on … Read more
Beloved “Star Trek” actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at 86. Stewart passed away in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday after a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body dementia, according to a statement on his Instagram. Patrick Stewart arrives for the 84th Annual Peabody Awards at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons … Read more
Bowen Wan was on the phone with her father when she suddenly stopped speaking. She seemed to have a seizure — something she’d struggled with for years — but this one appeared to last longer than usual, her dad noticed. When she came to, she said she’d talk more later, after she’d rested. Days later, … Read more
Things got emotional up in the ESPN “Monday Night Football” broadcast booth at Lincoln Financial Field. During Monday’s Eagles-Cowboys game, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman took time away from the game to talk about and honor their colleague David Moulton, who died after a six-year battle with stage four renal cell cancer, his wife announced … Read more
Ron Duguay’s popularity and influence spread far beyond the Rangers and the hockey world. His death at the age of 69 after a fight with colon cancer on Thursday left a void in celebrity chef Andrew Molen’s life. Molen, whose resume includes notable stops at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay at The London Hotel and The Plaza … Read more
People diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a roughly 71% higher overall risk of early death compared to those without the condition, according to a new review published in JAMA Network Open. However, taking prescription ADHD medication may offer a protective benefit, lowering overall risk of death, the review found. Researchers analyzed data from 19 … Read more
Officials have determined what killed wrestling star Benjamin Satterley. A spokesperson for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office told the California Post on Monday that following a probe into his sudden death, investigators concluded Satterley — who performed in AEW rings as “Pac” — passed away from bronchial asthma. Pac (Benjamin Satterley) died in a … Read more
This Texas wedding venue’s non-refundable policy goes way beyond “’til death do us part.” Posey Meadows, a wedding hall in San Marcos, Texas, is under fire after refusing to refund a grieving bride whose fiancé tragically died just months before their big day — and then slapping her with a lawsuit. Diego Hernandez, 25, died suddenly … Read more
Six Flags is facing mounting criticism for their extreme thrill rides after a father plunged to his death from a roller coaster in Georgia on Monday, while riding with his son. The tragedy comes less than two weeks after Six Flags permanently retired its X2 coaster at California’s Magic Mountain amid lawsuits alleging the ride … Read more
British blogger Charlie Anderson-Read has died following a years-long battle with cancer, announcing her own death on social media with a pre-recorded video. Anderson-Read, 41, was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer at age 38. She was later told she had a bile duct cancer called cholangiocarcinoma. She went on to document her cancer journey on … Read more
A 12-year-old’s death from a Twix milkshake has highlighted an insidious way even so-called “safe foods” can prove deadly to people with severe nut allergies. The victim, Mia Shay St Hilaire, had reportedly ordered the sweet beverage at the Pop Inn in London while visiting with her aunt and sister. While the shake didn’t have … Read more
The woman who called 911 to get help for AEW star Benjamin Satterley, known in the wrestling world as Pac, told a dispatcher he was “not responsive at all” while inside of his vehicle in a CAVA parking lot, new police audio obtained by the California Post reveals. The call was placed on Sept. 27 … Read more
Everything gets better with age. Feeling 40 at 80, with no higher risk of disease, your body still strong, and your zest for life intact—longevity certainly has its appeal. And one study found that some people may live longer if their parents possess a rare trait that only around 100,000 people have. Longevity has become … Read more
Pennsylvania health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death Wednesday as the U.S. endures its worst year for the disease since 1991. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said the person was from Lancaster County and was unvaccinated. The state did not provide any further information about the person who died. Lancaster County’s coroner, Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, … Read more
All Elite Wrestling star Benjamin Satterley, who performed in the ring under the stage name Pac, was found “passed out” in a vehicle in a CAVA parking lot just before he was pronounced dead in Illinois on Sunday, the California Post can exclusively report. Medics raced to Satterley at the Mediterranean-themed restaurant in Des Plaines … Read more