They are only one of many drug-related problems associated with pain management.

A storm in a wineglass has erupted between Italy and Britain when some British dentists claimed that prosecco causes chronic tooth decay.

For those readers who don’t follow alternative music, critical favorite Annie Clark goes by the stage name of St. Vincent, and she was awarded the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 2015. That album, the self-titled “St. Vincent.” was released on Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group, a subsidiary of French media conglomerate Vivendi.
There probably wasn’t one word in that paragraph of interest to our readers, but it kind of throws things into context when Clark sends out a Labor Day tweet like this one…

It is fairly common these days to see people demanding “more democracy” or proclaiming that “this is what democracy looks like” at rallies, protests, and riots. At its base, “democracy,” which comes from demos (“people”) and kratos (“power”), simply means “rule of the people.” The Greek origins of the word highlight the fact that ancient […]
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As Twitchy reported, Hillary Clinton is on board with superfan Peter Daou’s new media thingamabob, Verrit. Apparently it’s some sort of social media platform with “verified” (if out-of-context) quotes and statistics that are cross-referenced in a database — it fact-checks itself. At least, that’s what we think it might be.
At least one journalist we know of has said it’s a bad idea to fight Fox News with a “progressive” equivalent (no one tell MSNBC)…

Ghost stories are scary because they tackle the unknown. History is interesting because it recounts real events that actually happened. The fascinating medium between the two are natural events that we have yet to understand. While we are constantly learning about how our world works, we often run into naturally occurring “miracles” that escape our […]
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First of all, just let us say we miss the days of simple hashtags like #TCOT. Because, for whatever reason, the topic of illegal immigration is inspiring some of the worst hashtags we’ve ever seen.
Not long ago, illegals were urged to share videos and photos of their #UndocuJoy on social media, and now, with the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy hanging in the balance, Planned Parenthood is asking President Trump not to pull the welcome mat out from under #DACAmented people…

Duels have been commonplace throughout history and have taken many forms. Many centuries ago, it wasn’t uncommon to see gallant gentlemen both fall in love with a fair lady and decide to go to the streets with their swords to fight one another till first blood for her affections. More recently, in the American Wild […]
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A new analysis of earlier studies found prostate screening can reduce cancer deaths, but routine screening carries risks.

This didn’t last long … he should trade business cards with Anthony “Mooch” Scaramucci.

I'm excited to start my tenure as pastor of Bethany United Church of Christ with #TwitterlessPalmer preaching this Sunday, April 2nd. pic.twitter.com/SUCIM0yYSl
— Rev. Rob Lee (@roblee4) March 27, 2017

Rev. Rob Lee, unlike Asian-American sports announcer Robert Lee, really is a descendant of the Confederate general, and in its rush to present the most woke MTV Video Music Awards ever, the cable network invited Lee to give a short speech on white supremacy during the telecast — which, incidentally, was the lowest-rated awards show in MTV’s history:

The 2017 VMAs drew the lowest ratings in MTV history https://t…

Rituals are as old as mankind’s first thought. Modern ceremonies are mostly religious, but in the past, they held a wider purview. From initiation into adulthood to astronomy to honoring the gods, there were rituals for everything—even disposing of enemies and bringing meaning to cannibalism. The physical remains left by ancient rituals give archaeologists a […]
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BCG vaccine, used in many countries, protects for nearly twice as long as previously thought, scientists find.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California and the latest host of the NBC reality show “The Apprentice,” is donating $100,000 to NFL star J.J. Watt’s charity to benefit the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston:

I love what you're doing for Houston @JJWatt, so I'm sending some of my money. It's time to raise the goal again! https://t.co/8rLyMGJD1b pic.twitter…

Many people end up as victims of crime. Those who’ve suffered more serious crimes can have their lives turned upside down by their ordeals. Ideally, such victims will ultimately be able to move on with their lives. Some criminals, however, just aren’t willing to let their victims live in peace. They blame them for their […]
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A judge has cleared the way for a lawsuit against Medicare by patients who were never officially admitted to hospitals.

Thousands of people were evacuated from Texas nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Many still need medicine, medical help and a return home.

These days, many new alleged disorders, health scares, and other psychological ailments seem to have been largely aided and abetted in their spread around the world by the Internet’s current viral culture. People will tell you that what you eat is killing you, what you breathe is killing you, and even Wi-Fi and drinking water […]
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From a 1984 best seller, Ms. Hay built a publishing empire emphasizing the power of positive thoughts.

Keeping up with the news is hard. So hard, in fact, that we’ve decided to save you the hassle by rounding up the most significant, unusual, or just plain old mind-blowing stories each week. While last week, we were taken in by a complete solar eclipse, this week’s news was dominated by quite a different […]
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Sam Martin, who is a punter for the Detroit Lions, pledged on Twitter to buy 6 pounds of dog food to send to Houston for every retweet the video below received, up to $10,000. That’s pretty great, right?

Leo and I are donating 6 lbs of dog food to Houston for every retweet this gets!!!! RT RT RT RT!! pic.twitter.com/bcTT905knP
— Sam (@SamMartin_6) August 31, 2017

Sam left out the “up to $10,000” part from the text of his tweet — 140 character limit and all — which has some blue check morons asking if he’ll really follow through on the now multi-million-pound purchase:

You're screwed, dude…