Biden now confuses Ukraine and NATO while calling on Congress to return from vacation to pass mammoth funding bill

President Biden made another gaffe as he confused a Congressional funding bill for Ukraine with NATO as he spoke to reporters while on vacation in Delaware He called for Congress to pass legislation to fund NATO instead of Ukraine  It’s the latest verbal slip-up and comes following Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report suggested the president … Read more

It works, so why are doctors so against it?

At a recent appointment, Laura didn’t think twice about giving her gynecologist an honest answer about what kind of birth control she uses: the pullout method. Laura, age 29, explained that she and her partner feel perfectly satisfied with withdrawal, which they’ve been using for four years without a hitch. But the gynecologist was flabbergasted, … Read more

Hili dialogue – Why Evolution Is True

Welcome to: CaturSaturday February 17, 2024, and today is shabbos for Jewish cats, who can’t turn on electrical appliances until sundown. Foodwise, it’s National Cafe au Lait day, and I suppose my morning cappuccino will serve as well. Here it is, with a sprinkling of cinnamon on top: It’s also National Indian Pudding Day (one … Read more

Acupuncture may lower risk in people with rheumatoid arthritis

Share on PinterestResearch indicates that acupuncture may provide cardiovascular health benefits for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Kilito Chan/Getty Images Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating disease and can affect the body in many ways, including negatively impacting the cardiovascular system. Researchers based in Taiwan and China conducted a comparative study using data available on people with … Read more

JAXA reaches orbit on the second launch of H3

36 Japan’s H3 rocket made a second attempt to reach orbit on Saturday, 11 months after it failed during its maiden flight. The rocket successfully sent a mass simulator and two small satellites to the same 669-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit it targeted on the previous mission. Liftoff commenced at 00:22 UTC (9:22 AM local time) from … Read more

Gaza’s health care crisis is horrifying — and getting worse  

The health care crisis in Gaza is unthinkably grim, even by the standards of war-ravaged regions. Infectious diseases from chickenpox to cholera are sweeping through the population; crucial medical supplies are blocked at the border; and hospitals are overrun with critically wounded patients. Four months into Israel’s brutal war on Hamas, the situation looks set … Read more

3 more measles cases confirmed at Broward elementary school

Four students at Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston now have confirmed cases of measles, the Broward School District announced in a media release Saturday. The first case of measles was confirmed Thursday night. Three more cases of the highly contagious illness have been confirmed since, according to Saturday’s release. “The health, safety and welfare … Read more