A PILL MADE OF FECAL MATTER USED TO TREAT STOMACH INFECTIONS?
Dozens of specialists around the country are performing fecal transplants; a procedure used primarily to treat people who have severe gut infections caused by an overgrowth of bacteria called Clostridium difficile or C. diff.
TEENS GO TO COOKING WINE TO GET DRUNK
Some teens are turning to the grocery store to get drunk, buying cooking wine.
CDC: “UNPROTECTED ANAL SEX BETWEEN MEN ON THE RISE”
Last Wednesday, the CDC published a report noting that barebacking, or unprotected anal sex between men, is on the rise, increasing almost 20 percent between 2005 and 2011.
FDA SAYS “23AND ME’S” HOME GENETICS-TESTING KIT NEEDS TO PROVE THAT IT WORKS
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Google-backed genetics company 23andMe to stop marketing its home testing kit because it hasn’t been able to provide proof that the tests work.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DEBIT CARD/CREDIT CARD?
When should you use one instead of the other? What are the pros and cons of each one? Knowing the differences between the two and how they affect your finances can help you make smart decisions and avoid unwanted consequences.
2 LIBRARIES CLOSING IN SAINT PAUL
The Highland Park and Sun Ray branches of the St. Paul Public Library will close Monday for several months of renovation work before reopening next fall, officials said.
