Health News-Medication And Drugs: June 2017

Friday, June 30, 2017

Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off Ecuador coast, damage limited

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Charges dropped against 2 youths in Tennessee wildfires

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Plane crashes in flames on California freeway, 2 injured

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Plane crashes in flames on California freeway, 2 injured

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A small twin-engine plane dropped out of the sky and exploded in flames on a busy freeway near a Southern California airport Friday morning, injuring the two people aboard but clipping only one passing vehicle, a fire official said.

Suspect livestreams shootout with Los Angeles police

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A homicide suspect livestreamed on Facebook as he traded gunfire with police, eventually shooting a Los Angeles SWAT officer before a police round struck him, a law enforcement official said.

11 Iconic American Monuments to Visit

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Republicans consider dropping healthcare bill's tax cut for rich in order to pass Senate hurdle

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Republicans consider dropping healthcare bill's tax cut for rich in order to pass Senate hurdle

As Republicans work swiftly to amend their controversial healthcare bill, different wings of the party appear to be divided on whether they should give a tax break to the rich or protect spending on some of the nation’s most vulnerable. John Thune, the third highest-ranking Republican senator, told reporters “there is interest among a number of our members” to nuke the measure’s tax cuts for the wealthy to gain the votes of moderate Republicans on the bill. With a majority of 52 senators, Republican Senate leadership can only afford two defections on the bill and still be able to pass it.

Nicolle Wallace to women in White House: Condemn Trump’s misogyny

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Nicolle Wallace to women in White House: Condemn Trump’s misogyny

MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace wants women in the White House to speak out and condemn President Trump’s tweets attacking Mika Brzezinski’s appearance.

Qatar working with U.S., Kuwaitis on response to Gulf demands: minister

DOHA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Qatar said on Thursday it was working with the United States and Kuwait to respond to a list of demands presented by Arab states who have accused Doha of supporting terrorism, an allegation that ignited a regional crisis between the U.S. allies. The feud erupted on June 5 when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic and travel links with Qatar, accusing it also of courting regional foe Iran.

Child Found Dead In Car, Couple Living Inside Vehicle Arrested

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Child Found Dead In Car, Couple Living Inside Vehicle Arrested

When authorities searched the car, they pronounced the 3-year-old girl wrapped in blankets dead on the scene.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

EPA chief under fire for allowing Dow pesticide after meeting with the company's CEO

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EPA chief under fire for allowing Dow pesticide after meeting with the company's CEO

A U.S. senator is demanding answers after news broke that Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), met privately with the CEO of Dow Chemical in March — just weeks before Pruitt rejected a petition to ban the company's pesticide. SEE ALSO: Trump might pick a non-scientist to be USDA's 'chief scientist' Chlorpyrifos — which is sprayed on U.S. crops like corn, wheat, and strawberries — can potentially cause impaired brain function in children and lead to acute poisoning of farm workers, according to the EPA's own scientists. Dow Chemical says the science is inconclusive. In a June 29 letter, Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), the ranking member on the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees the EPA's budget, asked Pruitt to explain why he found other studies to be "more robust" than that of his own agency, especially in light of the chemical's potential risks. An activist protests outside of the Harvard Club where EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt was scheduled to speak on June 20, 2017 in New York City. Pruitt abruptly canceled his appearance.Image: Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesUdall sent the letter a day after the Associated Press reported that Pruitt met with Dow CEO Andrew Liveris on March 9, which was 20 days before Pruitt rejected a petition filed by two national environmental groups asking the EPA to ban all uses of chlorpyrifos. Pruitt and Liveris met for about 30 minutes at a hotel in Houston, according to records obtained by the AP through several Freedom of Information Act requests. Both men were there to speak at a major energy industry conference. Weeks after their meeting, on March 29, Pruitt upheld agricultural use of the chemical, citing the need for "regulatory certainty" and "sound science in decision-making." EPA spokeswoman Liz Bowman said Pruitt was "briefly introduced" to Liveris at the conference but that the two men did "not discuss chlorpyrifos," the AP reported. Donald Trump, then president-elect, introduces Dow CEO Andrew N. Liveris.Image: Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesPruitt's decision reversed the former Obama administration's finding that the 52-year-old pesticide is potentially too risky to keep spraying on our crops. EPA scientists reached that conclusion last year after extensively reviewing studies that pointed to the pesticide's potential health problems, including learning and memory declines in people who are exposed through drinking water and other sources. One of those studies, by Columbia University researchers, found that children exposed to effects of chlorpyrifos in the womb had persistent "disturbances" in their brains throughout childhood. The EPA banned the chemical for most household settings in 2000, after finding the pesticide — used in common products like Raid sprays and Black Flag ant killer — posed an "unacceptable" health risk, particularly to children. Yet about 40,000 farms in the U.S. still use the chemical on about 50 different food crops. A woman harvests strawberries.Image: FAROOQ KHAN/EPA/REX/ShutterstockIn 2007, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Pesticide Action Network petitioned the EPA to ban food uses of chlorpyrifos. Later, they sued the agency to compel a ruling on their petition. After the Obama administration proposed a ban in 2015, a court order compelled the agency to issue a final rule by March this year. That forced Pruitt to make a decision, and he acted in Dow's favor. According to the EPA's website, the agency will "continue to review the science addressing neurodevelopmental effects and complete our assessment by October 1, 2022." Disturbing. Which is more important to Pruitt—Dow Chemical or children’s health? EPA must act now to ban Chlorpyrifos. https://t.co/Y8A7pgnISX — Tom Udall (@SenatorTomUdall) June 27, 2017 Sen. Udall urged the EPA to act immediately to stop use of chlorpyrifos, writing: "Delay will only result in additional and unnecessary exposures by farm workers and children who continue to have chlorpyrifos experimented on them while the rest of the scientific community has determined there is reasonable cause for danger." WATCH: How to turn your kitchen into a tiny produce farm

U.S. targets Chinese bank, company, two individuals over North Korea

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Qatar working with U.S., Kuwaitis on response to Gulf demands: minister

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Qatar working with U.S., Kuwaitis on response to Gulf demands: minister

DOHA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Qatar said on Thursday it was working with the United States and Kuwait to respond to a list of demands presented by Arab states who have accused Doha of supporting terrorism, an allegation that ignited a regional crisis between the U.S. allies. The feud erupted on June 5 when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic and travel links with Qatar, accusing it also of courting regional foe Iran.

Through darkness to light: Photographs along the Underground Railroad

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Through darkness to light: Photographs along the Underground Railroad

Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad,” a traveling exhibition by photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales presents a remarkable series of images taken in the dead of night that reveal historical sites, cities and places that freedom-seekers passed through, including homes of abolitionists who offered them sanctuary.

Girl, 4, Fatally Struck by Houseboat, Father's Legs Severed as He Tried to Save Her: Cops

The boat driver has been charged with criminally negligent homicide in connection with the girl's death.

U.S.-backed SDF sees big risk of clash with Turkey in northwest Syria

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U.S.-backed SDF sees big risk of clash with Turkey in northwest Syria

By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) - The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces warned on Thursday of the prospect of fierce confrontation with the Turkish army in northwestern Syria if it attacks SDF areas, and said this would undermine the assault on Islamic State at Raqqa. Naser Haj Mansour, a senior SDF official, told Reuters the SDF had taken a decision to confront Turkish forces "if they try to go beyond the known lines" in the areas near Aleppo where the sides exchanged fire on Wednesday. "Certainly there is a big possibility of open and fierce confrontations in this area, particularly given that the SDF is equipped and prepared," he said.

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OK seriously, we need to talk about the crazy iPhone 8 video that just leaked

As exciting as the upcoming launch of a new iPhone can be, it's also fairly easy for big-time tech fans to grow numb. Especially this year, since iPhone 8 leaks starting pouring in months ahead of schedule. We've seen a constant flow of leaks and rumors hit the web, with new revelations popping up on an almost daily basis now. Most recently, the leaks have focused on the iPhone 8's now-final design, which BGR showed the world back in May.

We've seen iPhone 8 renders leak, we've seen iPhone 8 dummy models leak, and we've seen third-party cases and screen protectors leak. Needless to say, we can get a pretty good idea of what Apple's upcoming new flagship iPhone will look like by piecing all of that together. Of course, imagining the iPhone 8 is one thing and seeing the iPhone 8 is another thing entirely.

Now, thanks to a freshly leaked video, it appears as though we've seen exactly what Apple's new iPhone 8 is going to look like. And yes, it's absolutely stunning.

The video in question was put together by gadget leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer in conjunction with a website called Tiger Mobiles, and we first showed it to you on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after it was posted. It doesn't show us an actual iPhone 8. Instead, it shows a mockup made from real glass and metal that is based on leaked iPhone 8 CAD drawings that are believed to be accurate. In other words, it's not the real thing, but in all likelihood it might as well be.

The real takeaway here is simple: Apple's iPhone 8 looks fantastic.

For reasons unknown to anyone outside of Apple, the company decided to reuse the same iPhone design for three consecutive years. We can all speculate as to why the iPhone 7 looks almost exactly like the iPhone 6s, which looked almost exactly like the iPhone 6, but all we can say for certain is that Apple chose to veer from its typical strategy of refreshing the iPhone's design every other year.

Well, that's not entirely true because there's one more thing we can say for certain: Apple fans are long overdue for a fresh new iPhone design. And this coming September, they're going to get it.

Which brings us to yesterday's big iPhone 8 leak. We had seen the design in one form or another at least a few dozen times, but it all came together in Hemmerstoffer's video. Let's have another look:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW1gx086ZxU

Again, this isn't an actual iPhone 8. Instead, the creators took CAD drawings of the iPhone 8 that are believed to have leaked from one of the Foxconn factories responsible for building the iPhone 8. Using those drawings, they machined parts out of glass and metal.

Here's a look at the parts that were used:

https://twitter.com/OnLeaks/status/880328185182904320

Why are we taking another look at this video? After three years with the same iPhone design, it was important that Apple wow us with its new iPhone 8. Based on everything we had heard, it seemed like that would be the case. Of course, now that we've seen what appears to be a spitting image of Apple's iPhone 8 in the flesh, we can safely say that this new flagship phone is going to be fantastic.

The glass and polished aluminum edges flow into each other, creating a continuous look that no other phone has achieved. This is further enhanced by the removal of the home button on the front. And of course, there's no space for a fingerprint scanner on the back, so it appears as though Apple has indeed managed to integrate its next-generation optical Touch ID sensor into the display itself.

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 8 along with a new iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus in September. It's still unclear if the 8 will be released at the same time as its counterparts or if the 7s and 7s Plus will launch first, followed by the iPhone 8 a few weeks later.

Pregnant Teen Fatally Shoots Boyfriend Through Book In YouTube Stunt Turned Deadly: Cops

Monalisa Perez, 19, has been charged with one count of second-degree manslaughter.

China pledges continued assistance to Philippines

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China pledges continued assistance to Philippines

BEIJING (AP) — China's foreign minister told his Philippine counterpart Thursday that Beijing is ready to provide more aid to the Southeast Asian country, as ties between the former antagonists continue to improve.

Amazon Prime Day 2017 is official: Everything you need to know

It's. About. To go. Down. Amazon Prime Day 2017 has been made official, with Amazon having just announced that Prime Day will take place on July 11 this year. As anyone and everyone knows at this point, Prime Day is basically Black Friday in the summer, with tens upon tens of thousands of deals spread across every single one of the product categories on Amazon's website.

Prime Day has been huge for the past two years, and Prime Day 2017 is going to be Amazon's biggest sales event ever. Deals begin long before July 11 rolls around, of course, and we'll tell you everything you need to know to prepare for next month's big event.

First and foremost, there are two links you'll need right away on Amazon's site. Both of these links are hugely important, and we'll explain why.

Amazon Prime 30-Day Trial Amazon Prime Day 2017 Insider's Guide

While there will be plenty of Prime Day 2017 available to anyone and everyone, some of the best bargains you'll find in the days leading up to Prime Day and on Prime Day itself will be available exclusively to Amazon Prime subscribers. The first link above is for anyone who doesn't already subscribe to Prime. Start your free Amazon Prime trial right now, and you'll be ready to rock next month for Prime Day 2017.

The second link is for the Prime Day 2017 Insider's Guide. Consider this your home base for everything having to do with Prime Day. Actually BGR Deals is your home base for everything having to do with Prime Day since we'll cut through all the noise and highlight only the best bargains available. But that page on Amazon's website is a close second.

Now let's dive into Amazon's Prime Day 2017 schedule.

As you might have guessed, Prime Day isn't exactly a "day." In the same way retailers offer deals all week long leading up to Black Friday, Amazon will unleash brand new bargains each day leading up to July 11. The action begins on July 5, and Amazon will let loose brand new themed deals each day from July 5 through July 9. Here are the themes:

July 5: Alexa voice shopping (14 related promotions including Alexa speaker deals) July 6: Amazon Music July 7: Amazon Video July 8: Everyday Essentials July 9: Amazon Reading

Those are the themes, but there will be plenty of other deals that stray from those themes. There will also be an ongoing promotion starting on July 5 that will save you $20 on an annual Prime subscription. Just use any Alexa-enabled speaker like the Amazon Echo or Echo Dot and say "Alexa, sign me up for Prime."

Once the lead-up days are out of the way, the action begins at 9:00 PM Eastern Time, 6:00 PM Pacific Time on July 10, which is when Prime Day 2017 deals will begin to go live, and they'll run straight through the end of the day on July 11. If you have an Alexa speaker, you'll get access to special deals two hours early that are available only through voice shopping.

Finally, we have some more good news: there are already two huge Prime Day 2017 promotions you can take advantage of right now. Definitely check out the special Amazon Video deal and the Amazon Music Unlimited deal that just went live.

Darwin's 'strangest animal ever' finds a family

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Darwin's 'strangest animal ever' finds a family

Charles Darwin, Mr. Evolution himself, didn't know what to make of the fossils he saw in Patagonia so he sent them to his friend, the renowned paleontologist Richard Owen. "The bones looked different from anything he knew," said Michael Hofreiter, senior author of a study published Tuesday in Nature Communications that finally situates in the tree of life what Darwin called the "strangest animal ever discovered". "Imagine a camel without a hump, with feet like a slender rhino, and a head shaped like a saiga antelope," Hofreiter, a professor at the University of Potsdam, told AFP.

Dubai ruler takes to verse to urge Qatar turnabout

The ruler of Dubai has taken to verse to urge Qatar to concede to the demands of Saudi Arabia and its allies for an end to a crippling embargo. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, who is also vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, is the latest in a long line of world leaders to turn to poetry to convey their message. In the poem, posted on Instagram late on Wednesday, Sheikh Mohammed urged Qatar to abandon its independent foreign policy and return to the Gulf fold.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Sept. 11 worker facing deportation is freed from detention

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Sept. 11 worker facing deportation is freed from detention

NEW YORK (AP) — A onetime Sept. 11 World Trade Center cleanup volunteer who faces possible deportation over a 1990 drug conviction but was pardoned by the governor was freed from immigration detention on Wednesday.

2 train conductors struck, killed on tracks in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two conductors who got out of their freight train to follow up on an alert that there was a problem with one or more of its wheels were struck and killed by a passenger train near Washington's Union Station.

Reporter who exploded at Sarah Huckabee Sanders during White House briefing: We cant take the bullying anymore

Reporter who exploded at Sarah Huckabee Sanders during White House briefing: We cant take the bullying anymore.

Chicago charges show challenge of police code of silence

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Thank Putin, Not Trump, For NATO’s New Defense Spending Boost

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Thank Putin, Not Trump, For NATO’s New Defense Spending Boost

NATO allies plan to increase defense spending this year, but Trump can’t take full credit.

Pope tells new cardinals: be humble, help poor, fight injustice

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis elevated five senior clerics from outside Italy and the Vatican to the top rank of cardinal on Wednesday, urging them to be humble and not forget refugees and victims of war, terrorism and injustice. Appointing new cardinals is one of the most significant powers of the papacy, allowing a pontiff to put his stamp on the future of the 1.2 billion-member Church. Cardinals are the pope's closest advisers in the Vatican and around the world and those under 80 years old are known as "cardinal-electors" because they can choose his successor.

Man with Super Smiley Mugshot Allegedly Threatened to Kill Lawmaker on Facebook: Cops

Cops say Steve St. Felix threatened Republican State Rep. Jose Felix Diaz.

Obama on temple sojourn during Indonesia holiday

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Obama on temple sojourn during Indonesia holiday

Barack Obama took his wife and daughters to the ancient Borobudur temple on Java on Wednesday on a family vacation to Indonesia, where the former US president spent part of his childhood. The Obamas arrived in the city of Yogyakarta in central Java and headed straight to explore the Borobudur, an ancient Buddhist temple built in the 8th and 9th centuries. "Obama is fascinated by Borobudur, and he remembers that he has seen this temple when he was a child," said Edy Setijono, head of the temple management complex, who accompanied the family at the site.

One Hong Kong, two sentiments after 20 years of Chinese rule

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong is planning a big party as it marks 20 years under Chinese rule. But many people in the former British colony are not in the mood to celebrate.

Woman's Body Found In Walmart Bathroom 3 Days After She Went Inside

The woman was identified as 29-year-old Katherine Caraway.

3 Chicago Police Officers Indicted For Cover-Up In Laquan McDonald's Death

Statistics maintained in a national database tracking the deaths caused by police shootings show more people were killed in 2017 as compared to the number of deaths reported in last three years.

Germany set to legalise same-sex marriage

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Germany set to legalise same-sex marriage

Germany is set to legalise same-sex marriage as early as this week, it emerged Tuesday, after an election-year shift on the issue by Chancellor Angela Merkel sparked a rapid push for a parliamentary vote. The reform would grant full marital rights, including being able to jointly adopt children, to gay and lesbian couples, who in Germany are now only able to enter so-called civil unions. Merkel, leader of the centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU), had long voiced personal reservations about such a change, citing concern about "the well-being of the children".

U.S. brands China as among worst human trafficking offenders

By Yeganeh Torbati WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Tuesday placed China on its global list of the worst offenders in human trafficking and forced labor, a step that could aggravate tensions with Beijing that had eased under President Donald Trump. Trump, however, has grown increasingly frustrated over China's inaction on North Korea and bilateral trade issues and is considering possible trade actions against Beijing, three senior administration officials told Reuters. Myanmar was upgraded to the Tier 2 Watch List of nations that deserve special scrutiny, from Tier 3, which includes those countries not complying with minimum U.S. standards and making no significant effort to do so.

Woman Stabbed to Death While Walking Home Through Park Behind School: 'No One Deserves That'

Debra Gulliver, 33, was stabbed at least 12 times.

China's verdant 'forest city' will fight pollution with a million plants

If tree-covered skyscrapers act like enormous air filters, this cluster of buildings will be a clean air oasis. China has broken ground on a "forest city" in the southern city of Liuzhou. The development, which will span two-thirds of a mile along the Liujiang River, involves blanketing offices, apartments, hotels, and schools with more than a million plants and about 40,000 trees. SEE ALSO: How drones are helping to plant trees The verdant towers will help soak up urban air pollution, produce clean oxygen, and boost local biodiversity. The greenery also provides shade on sunny days and acts as an insulating blanket during winter, allowing tenants to use less heating and electricity. Liuzhou Forest City will span 175 hectares, or 0.67 miles, along the Liujiang River.Image: stefano boeri architettiIf the concept sounds familiar, that's because these buildings are the work of Stefano Boeri Architetti, the same architecture firm behind the two "vertical forest" buildings planned for Nanjing in eastern China. Liuzhou city officials commissioned the Italian company to build the development, which will host about 30,000 people and be connected to the main Liuzhou city — population 3.8 million — via a fast-rail line used by electric cars. The forest city, now under construction, is expected to be completed by 2020, the Milan-based architects confirmed by email. 'Vertical forest' buildings in the Liuzhou development.Image: stefano boeri architettiThe development is a flashy but tiny effort to combat the dangerous smog and toxic air pollution that's choking China's industrialized cities. It comes as China is building more wind and solar power than any country in the world to slash emissions from coal plants, factories, and vehicles, and to combat climate change. Stefano Boeri's firm, which recently completed two verdant towers in Milan, is planning to expand into other smoggy cities, including China's Shijiazhuang, Guizhou, Shanghai, and Chongqing. In the Liuzhou Forest City, buildings, parks, and gardens will absorb almost 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide and 57 tons of fine dust pollutants per year, while producing about 900 tons of oxygen, the architects said in a press release. By comparison, the two green towers in Nanjing will absorb 25 tons of carbon dioxide and produce 0.06 tons of oxygen. An electric railway will link the 'forest city' to the main Liuzhou city.Image: stefano boeri architettiBeyond sucking up toxic air, the urban greenery is also expected to stifle noise pollution and support biodiversity by providing a habitat for the local birds, insects, and small animals that inhabit Liuzhou. The project will include residential areas, commercial and recreational spaces, plus two schools and a hospital. Along with plants, the buildings will also feature rooftop solar panels to produce clean electricity and use geothermal energy systems for interior air-conditioning. Stefano Boeri Architetti said the Liuzhou Forest City represents its broader effort to design a "new generation" of architecture and urban environments to address climate change. WATCH: China's big, beautiful, green 'vertical forests' will suck up toxic smog

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