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People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to people who do not take these medications, according to research. This study does not prove that acid reflux drugs cause dementia; it only shows an association. "Proton pump inhibitors are a useful tool to help control acid reflux, however long-term use has been linked in previous studies to a higher risk of stroke, bone fractures and chronic kidney disease," said study author Kamakshi Lakshminarayan, MBBS, Ph.D. The study included 5,712 people, age 45 and older, who...

close Arizona tanker truck rolls over, leaks hazardous material Arizona authorities announced Wednesday morning that a Tuesday afternoon shelter-in-place order following a deadly rollover that resulted in a hazmat spill has been reinstated. "Unified Command has reinstated the shelter in place order for a one-mile perimeter around the incident. While crews were attempting to remove the load from the commercial vehicle, gassing occurred. I-10 remains closed in both directions between Kolb & Rita roads in Tucson," the Arizona Department of Public Safety tweeted. Residents were advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes of travel, and the department said...

Researchers at Rockefeller University in New York found people who have higher levels of certain acids on their skin are 100 times more attractive to the female Aedes aegypti, the type of mosquito responsible for spreading diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika. The findings, published Tuesday in the journal Cell, could lead to new products that could mask or alter certain human odors, making it harder for mosquitoes to find human blood and potentially curbing the spread of disease. SNIP Experts have found people seem to become more attractive to mosquitoes when they're pregnant or after they've...

Globalist elite Prince Harry announced he’d be joining the neoliberal think tank Aspen Institute to preside over a thorough inquiry into American “misinformation” on Thursday, with the royal drawing criticism across both sides of the Atlantic for his embrace of left-wing politics and professional victimhood. The global elite has been appointed a commissioner on the Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder, presiding over a six-month study into supposed “misinformation” with fourteen other commissioners. “As I’ve said, the experience of today’s digital world has us inundated with an avalanche of misinformation, affecting our ability as individuals as well as societies to...

The Twitter executive responsible for blocking stories about Hunter Biden's laptop is one of several advisers to the Aspen Institute's disinformation commission. Yoel Roth is one of several questionable advisers to Aspen's Commission on Information Disorder, which on Monday released its much-anticipated report. Commission members include Katie Couric, who recently acknowledged that she edited comments on National Anthem protests out of a 2016 interview with Ruth Bader Ginsburg to preserve the justice's reputation with liberals. Another commissioner, Rashad Robinson, helped fuel actor Jussie Smollett's hate crime hoax. Commission members' censorship of legitimate news stories could undercut their lofty mission. The...

Former "View" co-host Meghan McCain doesn’t have a daytime talk show to spotlight her political views at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped her from slamming the Biden administration for the chaos unfolding in Afghanistan. "No press briefings from the Biden White House from the President or his staff. They’re all on vacation. He is like Jimmy Carter on acid and he and his team will be remembered in history worse than him," McCain tweeted Thursday. "Also anyone in the press want to to jump in on criticism of him in hiding?"

On Tuesday, California moved another step closer to decriminalizing psychedelic drugs amid a debate over whether their prohibition is an outdated remnant of the “War on Drugs.” The bill cleared the Assembly Public Safety Committee 5-3, with proponents touting the benefits to military veterans and others they say can benefit from the use of psychedelics to treat trauma. The measure already passed the state Senate on a 21-16 vote and now heads to the health committee before it can go to the full Assembly, NBC Bay Area reports. If passed, Senate Bill 519 would allow those 21 and older to...

See the octopus in question – and the damage it caused In a video that has gone viral, the octopus can be seen in shallow waters lashing out at geologist Lance Karlson. The creature came after him again later and struck him on the arm, before whipping his neck and upper back. Later, when he went into the water alone, the octopus found him again and struck him. The former lifeguard told Australian news outlet 7News that his preferred treatment for sea animal stings is vinegar, but he did not have any on him at the time. However, he said...

The human brain is a remarkable thing; our most complex machines are not even close to competing with our powers of higher consciousness and ingenuity. And yet, those 80 billion or so neurons are also incredibly fragile. If the tiniest thing goes wrong with a particular connection - maybe something misfires, or a certain neural pathway is blocked - things can fall apart very quickly. And, oddly enough, even without any injuries or structural malfunctions, the human brain can get weird all by itself - turns out, it's surprisingly easy to trick it into seeing and hearing things that aren't...

A 42-year-old man suffered second-degree burns after an unknown suspect threw acid on him during an altercation. Investigators say that an argument broke out between two people in the 2600 block of S. 13th Street about 8:30 p.m. Friday. The fight escalated when the victim, 42-year-old Mahud V, had acid thrown at him causing serious injuries. Mahud says that the acid burned through two layers of his coat. "I don't know the guy. I never saw him in my life and he did this to me. Who carries around a bottle of acid?," Mahud said. Witnesses say that the attacker...

Antifa reportedly planning acid attack during Free Speech Rally in D.C.; former Antifa member Gabriel Nadales reacts. ...

Antifa Mob Assaults Quillette editor, Andy Ngo in Portland this evening while local law calls 911. Masked activists attacked with fists clubs and acid laced fluids, sending Ngo to the emergency room.

Two parents are facing multiple charges related to the investigation surrounding the death of their three-year-old -daughter. Laredo Police arrested the mother, 37-year-old Monica Dominguez and father, 32-year-old Gerardo Zavala Loredo for allegedly covering up the death of their daughter, Rebecca Zavala. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon at around 1:30 p.m. when police received an anonymous tip saying that something suspicious was going on in one of the apartments at the 1800 block of Jefferson Street. When authorities arrived at the scene, they began securing the area and requested assistance from the Laredo Fire Department HAZMAT Unit. When authorities...

Fr. Mario Guevara was Hearing ConfessionsFr. Mario Guevara, aged 59, vicar of Managua Cathedral, suffered a sulfuric acid attack on December 5, 2018, when a 24-year-old woman threw the acid on the priest’s face and body while he was in the cathedral hearing confessions. This is according to a December 6 report by Fides News Agency. According to information obtained by Fides, the rector of the cathedral took Fr. Guevara immediately to the hospital for treatment. Despite serious burns, the priest’s condition appears stable. The woman, detained by people in the cathedral as she tried to escape, was arrested by...

A man burst into a car garage in an upmarket London suburb "screaming" that he had been attacked with acid today. Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to Kwik Fit in Whetstone, north London, this morning after reports a man had a "noxious substance" thrown at him. A supervisor in the shop told thisislocalLondon the distressed victim repeatedly said he had been attacked with acid and that he constantly washed his face until emergency services arrived. Police said they understand the man was approached by two suspects who threw a "noxious substance" at him before stealing his mobile phone.

A Prince George's County man has been arrested for allegedly throwing sulfuric acid on his female roommate’s face and upper body. Bekre Abdela, 28, was arrested and charged Monday with attempted murder, assault and additional charges. According to Prince George's County police, Abdela threw sulfuric acid at his female roommate, an adult female, during a roommate dispute on Feb. 24 in the 1000 block of East-West Highway in the unincorporated portion of Hyattsville. When officers responded to a call about the dispute around 7:30 p.m., they found the victim suffering from apparent chemical burns. Abdela fled the scene following the...

Britain will limit sales of sulphuric acid and outlaw the sale of such corrosive substances to children after a spate of assaults and its possible use to make bombs, interior minister Amber Rudd said on Tuesday. Much to public alarm, the number of incidents where assailants have used acid has risen sharply, with police figures suggesting there had been more than 400 corrosive substance attacks in the six months to April this year.

Four American women traveling in southern France were attacked with acid Sunday at a train station in Marseilles, a police spokeswoman said. All four of the women were taken to a hospital for burn treatment, though two were mostly uninjured, according to the New York Times. One of the women had been hit in the eye with the substance and could not see well, TV station France 3 reported. All four of the Americans were university students in their early 20s studying abroad. A statement from Boston College identified them as Courtney Siverling, Charlotte Kaufman and Michelle Krug — students...

Four American women were attacked with acid in Marseille’s main train station in France on Sunday, the city's prosecutor's office said. A woman was arrested. *snip* The incident was not terror-related, French officials confirmed to Fox News.

Notting Hill Carnival revellers were filmed running in panic after a "mild acidic liquid" was thrown over a crowd at the festival. Police said they were investigating after the liquid was thrown near Ladbroke Grove on Sunday evening.