Forty percent of Americans can’t pay for basic needs like food, housing, or healthcare. And so one industry has stepped in to harvest the most valuable thing they’ve got: blood. CSL PlasmaA promotional image from CSL Plasma, one of the most successful corporations in the
The rare operation was meant to stabilize the man’s irregular testosterone levels, make his genitals feel more comfortable, and allow him to have biological kids. Elise Amendola/Associated PressDr. Dicken Ko, who helped perform the first penis transplant in the U.S. in 2016, was part of
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It’s not every day that you see pigeons with cowboy hats on their tiny heads walking or flying around. Unless you live in Las Vegas, where cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons are actually a a thing these days. It all started on December 5, when a Las Vegas
A Ugandan man whose farts can allegedly kill mosquitoes six meters away claims to have been offered deals by companies looking to turn his flatulence into commercial insect repellent. Joe Rwamirama, a 48-year-old man from Kampala, in Uganda, says he eats ordinary food and that
Retirement, even at age 70, may not be around for much longer. When the richest 1% own almost half of all the wealth in the world, you may spend your lunch break dreaming about getting a little slice of the pie for yourself. If you’re
“Rather than relying on a few giant platforms to police speech online, there could be widespread competition, in which anyone could design their own interfaces, filters, and additional services, allowing whichever ones work best to succeed, without having to resort to outright censorship for certain
Women with multiple sclerosis often find that their symptoms ease during pregnancy. And evidence is growing that breastfeeding might have a similar benefit. A new review of 16 studies found that overall, women with MS who breastfed were 37 percent less likely to have a
Dec. 11 (UPI) — Wildlife officials in India said a two-headed snake was discovered in a village, but locals refused to turn the serpent over because they believe it has mythological meaning. Forest Department officials said the two-headed monocled cobra, a venomous species, was discovered
WhatsApp will soon drop support for older versions of iOS and Android, and Windows Phone entirely. According to some reports, this means that millions of users with older smartphones will lose access to the popular messaging app. As described in WhatsApp’s recently updated system requirements,
Dec. 11 (UPI) — The Washington State Patrol is warning drivers not to get too festive with their vehicles after an SUV decked out with Christmas lights was stopped on the highway. Trooper H. Axtman, public information officer for Washington State Patrol District 7, tweeted
Dec. 11 (UPI) — Artistic expression is a vital part of the human story, and it’s a story that began at least 44,000 years ago. The discovery of an ancient cave painting on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has pushed the origins of figurative cave
Heavy pot users are nearly two times more likely to have a heart attack after common types of surgeries as those who don’t use the drug, a new study shows. “While cannabis is often purported as being safe or benign, we don’t fully understand the
Dec. 11 (UPI) — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are scheduled to participate in two Hanukkah receptions at the White House on Wednesday. The first event was scheduled to take place at 4 p.m. EST and the second at 8:05 p.m. EST,
Dec. 11 (UPI) — Firefighters responding to a reported explosion at a Montana home said it turned out a can of bear spray had been left inside a warming oven. The Bozeman Fire Department said three engines responded Tuesday afternoon to a residence where an
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Dec. 11 (UPI) — The Federal Reserve left the benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday, citing steady low inflation. The Federal Open Market Committee said it’s leaving the federal funds rate at 1.5 percent to 1.75 percent, as was expected, at the conclusion of its two-day
Dec. 11 (UPI) — India’s parliament passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill on Wednesday amid opposition, including claims that it marginalizes Muslims. It grants Indian citizenship status to all non-Muslim illegal immigrants from neighboring Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party calls it a
Dec. 11 (UPI) — Officials in a New Jersey borough said animal rescuers were able to come to the assistance of a deer seen wandering with part of its head stuck in a plastic pumpkin. The Borough of Upper Saddle River posted photos of the
Dec. 11 (UPI) — Austal USA delivered the future USNS Puerto Rico expeditionary fast transport vessel to the U.S. Navy on Tuesday. The Puerto Rico was christened in November 2018 and finished its expeditionary sea trials in August. EPFs are non-combatant vessels designed to operate
Some patients in remission from the blood cancer called follicular lymphoma can be considered cured, a new small study suggests. Using DNA sequencing, researchers were able to test the patients’ blood to see if mutations that caused the cancer were still present two years after
Dec. 11 (UPI) — Embattled Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein tentatively agreed to pay $25 million in a settlement in which he’s not required to admit to sexual misconduct, The New York Times reported Wednesday. Lawyers involved in the negotiations told the Times that all parties
Dec. 11 (UPI) — South Korean singer BoA is back with new music. The 33-year-old K-pop star released the EP Starry Night and a music video for her single of the same name featuring R&B singer Crush on Wednesday. The “Starry Night” video was filmed
Dec. 11 (UPI) — The Government Accountability Office will review plans to relocate the Bureau of Land Management from Washington, Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., said on Wednesday. The public lands agency of the Department of the Interior has been headquartered in Washington, D.C., since its