Ben Carson suspended his campaign activities on Tuesday, after one campaign staffer and three volunteers were injured in a car accident in Iowa. One of the volunteers died from the injuries later Tuesday. Braden Joplin, a 25-year-old student at Texas Tech University, died just after 4:30 p.m. at a hospital in Nebraska, according to the campaign. Earlier in the day, …
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Yasutaro Koide: World’s oldest man dies at age 112; officials say
Yasutaro Koide recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest living man has died on Tuesday, January 19, at the age of 112 after suffering chronic heart problems, officials said. Yasutaro Koide, born on March 13, 1903, died two months short of his 113th birthday. Koide worked as a tailor when he was younger and was recognised by …
Read More »Dissolvable brain sensor could be game changer in the ER, study shows
Researchers develops wireless, dissolvable sensors to monitor brain. A team of neurosurgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St.Louis and engineers at the University of Illinois has developed wireless brain sensors that monitor intracranial pressure and temperature and then are absorbed by the body, negating the need for surgery to remove them.
Read More »Mountain lion kittens born in Santa Monica Mountains (Video)
Two adorable mountain lion kittens were found nestled in California’s Santa Monica Mountains in December. The two wild mountain lion cubs have been captured hissing at a camera trying to sneak a glance at them in their natural habitat. The adorable fluff balls were born sometime in December, and were found in a well-hidden den in a remote area of …
Read More »David Cameron: Muslim women must learn English or risk deportation “Video”
David Cameron has said immigrants who arrive in the UK on a spousal visa will face deportation if they can’t improve their English language skills within two-and-a-half years of their arrival. Cameron warned that not speaking the language adequately could make people “more susceptible” to the recruitment messages of groups such as the Islamic State (IS) — though there was …
Read More »SpaceX Rocket Explodes Into Big Fireball After Failed Landing (Watch)
The Falcon 9’s rocket booster returned after a successful mission of putting the Jason-3 satellite in orbit, but failed to land properly on a drone ship after a landing leg failed to lock. The first stage of the rocket made it back to the platform, which was floating in the Pacific Ocean, but it apparently landed too hard and broke …
Read More »Fish Consumption During Pregnancy Boosts the Child’s Brain, new study says
Fish consumption in pregnancy linked to brain benefits for children. A large study in Spain suggests that when expecting mothers eat three sizeable servings of fish each week during pregnancy, it may lead to brain benefits for the child for years to come. Spanish scientists conducted the study to identify whether seafood is beneficial for a child’s neuropsychological development.
Read More »Sen. Patrick Brazeau found badly injured in his home last night
Suspended senator Patrick Brazeau has been hospitalized after he was found seriously injured at a home in Quebec last night. Quebec provincial police and paramedics received a call just after 10 p.m. and attended to 41-year-old Brazeau once they arrived.
Read More »Former WWE Star “Iron” Mike Sharpe Dies At Age 64
Former WWE wrestler “Iron” Mike Sharpe has passed away. The Hamilton native and self-proclaimed “Canada’s Greatest Athlete” passed away Sunday at age 64. Sharpe was known in wrestling circles as a “jobber” or “enhancement talent,” often losing to opponents the company wanted to promote to fans.
Read More »Linesman punches player, gets tackled by trainer (Video)
When it comes to junior hockey in Canada, things can get a little crazy from time to time, and a recent Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League game is the perfect example of the situation getting just a bit out of hand. The teams, who are part of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League, got into a typical hockey …
Read More »MS Cancer Treatment: Multiple sclerosis patients may walk again
Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are regaining independence with the help of a common cancer treatment. About 20 patients have received bone marrow transplants using their own stem cells in a clinical trial at Sheffield’s Royal Hallamshire Hospital, which is also being run in the US, Sweden and Brazil.
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