Carrie Fisher Was On Cocaine, Opiates, Ecstasy

Los Angeles County coroner's report released on Monday revealed a mixture of drugs that were in actress Carrie Fisher's system when she went into cardiac arrest on an L.A.-bound flight and later died. Fisher's toxicology review found evidence of cocaine, methadone, MDMA , alcohol and opiates when she was rushed to Ronald Reagan UCLA Hospital on Dec. 23, a toxicology report showed.

Five myths about fatherhood

This month, the Supreme Court struck down a law that treated unwed mothers and fathers differently when granting citizenship to their children born outside the United States - the requirements for fathers were stiffer. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, authoring a majority opinion joined by five other justices, wrote that the law was based on gender stereotypes that violated the notion of equal protection.

Swiss stocks – Factors to watch on June 7

The Swiss adhesives maker's fight with family shareholders Schenker-Winkler Holding AG over the sale of their stake to France's Saint Gobain continued on Tuesday, with Schenker-Winkler lodging a legal challenge to the re-election of board members including Chairman Paul Haelg. The World Health Organization said the Swiss drugmaker's well-known flu drug Tamiflu may be removed from the global group's "essential medicines list" unless new information supports its use in seasonal and pandemic influenza outbreaks.

Rice bran: Nutritional and functional food benefits underlined by precision technology

Rice bran is worthy of greater studies to assess its benefits for human health and nutrition because it is a rich source of proteins, fats, minerals and micronutrients such as B vitamins, according to a new study. In a paper published in the open access journal Rice, r esearchers at Colorado State University suggested that rice bran, which is often removed from whole grain rice during processing and used as animal feed, could have benefits for human health and nutrition.

These Are Actual Biology Courses Offered At Evergreen State College

Evergreen State College, the site of viral student protests over the past two weeks, offers multiple courses in its biology department that veer dramatically from the hard sciences, with themes like "feminism," "race" and "power." While the school offers more traditional biology courses like " General Biology " and " Anatomy and Physiology ," it also has classes that provide more details about feminism and social movements than with the study of human or plant life.

South Side Education News & Notes

The Manchester Alumni Association will recognize its Distinguished Alumni Award winners June 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Prestwick Country Club, located at 2220 Raber Road. Association officials announced award recipients are: Elca Swigart, Ph.D., Class of 1957, Alumni Achievement Award; Dr. Vincent Sudimak, Class of 2001, Early Career Achievement Award; Al Knack, Class of 1973, Leadership Excellence Award; Joe Ashley, Class of 2000, Posthumous Panther Alumni Award; and Sam Reynolds, Outstanding Educator Award.

Continue reading Carine M. Feyten: We need more women leaders in public office

Today, at 116 years young, we have achieved national recognition for our leadership and academic excellence in the fields of education, nutrition, the arts and sciences, and, especially, in the nursing and health care professions. But Texas Woman's University's work is not yet done.

The largest-yet meeting of the “Resistance” was not as unified as some party faithful had hoped.

An all-star lineup of Democratic leaders on Saturday took turns throwing carefully crafted barbs at President Donald Trump at the California Democratic Convention, but the biggest-yet meeting of "The Resistance" was not as scripted, nor as unified, as many party faithful had hoped. Tension marked the event from the start, with outgoing party Chairman John Burton on Friday night repeatedly shouting down activists in his signature profane style.

California Democrats open convention with eye on Trump

Thousands of California Democratic activists gathered Friday for a three-day convention as they look to lift the party's national prospects after last year's stunning loss to President Donald Trump. In a state where Democrats are itching to lead the liberal resistance to Trump and the Republican Congress, the party's activists find themselves singularly united behind the goal of stunting the GOP.

Gov’t report: Progress reducing US uninsured stalled in 2016

In this Oct. 24, 2016 file photo, the HealthCare.gov 2017 web site home page is seen on a laptop in Washington. After five consecutive years of coverage gains, progress reducing the number of uninsured Americans stalled in 2016, according to a government report that highlights the stakes as Republicans try to roll back Barack Obama's law.

States are finally letting kids bring sunscreen to school without a doctor’s note

Susan Grenon makes sure her son is lathered with sunscreen before he leaves for school in the morning, but the fair-skinned 10-year-old can't bring a bottle to reapply it without a doctor's note. Many school systems categorize sunscreen as an over-the-counter medication requiring special paperwork, but several states have been pushing to loosen restrictions to make it easier for kids to protect themselves from skin cancer.

More states allow sunscreen at schools without doctor’s OK

Susan Grenon makes sure her son is lathered with sunscreen before he leaves for school in the morning, but the fair-skinned 10-year-old can't bring a bottle to reapply it without a doctor's note. Many school systems categorize sunscreen as an over-the-counter medication requiring special paperwork, but several states have been pushing to loosen restrictions to make it easier for kids to protect themselves from skin cancer.

Trump might pick a non-scientist to be USDA’s ‘chief scientist’

President Donald Trump has reportedly picked Sam Clovis - a conservative talk show radio host and climate change denier - to be the "chief scientist" of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's research division. If appointed, he'll oversee key scientific work on everything from nutrition to the effects of rising temperatures on food supplies.