State reports largest number of flu hospitalizations ever noted in a single week
Flu Hospitalizations in New York Reach New Heights The New York State Department of Health has reported an alarming rise in hospitalizations due to influenza, reaching unprecedented levels in just one week. In a press release dated January 2, state officials noted a significant uptick in hospital visits, coinciding with an overall surge in influenza […]
NTSB recounts ‘frightening’ turbulence on Delta flight that resulted in 18 hospitalizations
Incident on Delta Flight Leads to Injuries Recent updates reveal that passengers aboard a Delta Air Line flight to Europe experienced severe turbulence, resulting in injuries. Some passengers were thrown against the ceiling before crashing back to the floor. The National Road Safety Commission reported on Tuesday that the 2.5 minutes of unexpected turbulence occurred […]
76-year-old gave kids candy with sedatives at nearby summer camp, leading to 9 hospitalizations: police
76-Year-Old Man Arrested for Allegedly Giving Sedative-Laced Candy to Children at Summer Camp A 76-year-old man has been taken into custody following accusations of distributing sedative-laced candies to children at a rural summer camp in the UK. This troubling incident occurred last Sunday at Statan Lodge, where reports surfaced of several children feeling unwell. Officers […]
Hospitalizations, deaths from contaminated food increased in 2024, says study
In 2024, more Americans were sick with contaminated food than the previous year, with more than doubled the number of people hospitalized or killed, a new study found. An analysis published this month by the Colorado-based US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund shows that hospitalizations and deaths from contaminated foods have increased last […]
Secretary Austin’s secret hospitalizations ‘unnecessarily’ increased US national security risks, report finds
The secret hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin “unnecessarily” increased U.S. national security risks, according to a new report from the Pentagon's Office of Inspector General (OIG). A scathing 188-page investigation by the Pentagon watchdog examines the secretary's hospitalizations in December 2023, January 2024 and February 2024, and blames Mr. Austin for a lack of […]
Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1s shown to reduce alcohol-related hospitalizations
Ozempic, Wigovy and other GLP-1 drugs have been shown to counteract the effects of alcohol, a new study suggests. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) agonists (including either semaglutide or liraglutide), which are prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, have been reported to reduce alcohol intake when taken. Previous research has shown that. A new […]
Lawmakers call for further inquiry into Virginia prison that had hypothermia hospitalizations
Hypothermia hospitalizations and other suspicious circumstances at Virginia prisons uncovered in a recent report deserve further scrutiny, leading state Democratic lawmakers said this week. Lawmakers have promised to hold Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration to account and have called on a newly created prison oversight agency to investigate the findings of an Associated Press report […]
Austin’s staff cleared in internal probe of secret hospitalizations
Just a quick uncategorized summary of the review, I found a process that could be improved“Nothing examined during this investigation indicated any malicious intent or attempt to cover up” the transfer of authority during Austin’s hospitalization, the document said. The remaining reviews were conducted by Department of Defense (DOD) officials. It remains classified. 3 page […]