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Joe Biden’s pre-debate drug cocktail

As the world tunes into tonight’s first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the stakes couldn’t be higher. A terrible performance at the debate—the earliest ever held, giving the Democratic Party ample time to select a new nominee—could mean the end of Joe Biden’s candidacy…and he knows… Read More

Health officials warned to watch for dengue fever

U.S. health officials are warning doctors to watch out for dengue, a tropical disease spread by mosquitoes. Dengue cases are breaking records worldwide, partly because of climate change. Dengue isn’t common in the mainland United States, but cases are increasing. Most people who get it in the U.S. caught it… Read More

FDA shows some cracks in proposed menthol ban

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made a big decision about e-cigarettes. They’ve allowed the first menthol-flavored e-cigarettes to be sold to adult smokers. Specifically, they approved four menthol vapes from a company called Njoy. This company was recently bought by Altria, which is the same company that makes… Read More

How to survive this deadly summer beach trap

Rip currents are the most dangerous threat at beaches every summer, causing the majority of rescues and killing over 100 people annually in the U.S. Recently, six people drowned in Florida over two days due to rip currents, including a vacationing couple from Pennsylvania and three young men from Alabama…. Read More

Surgeon general wants to put tobacco-style label on… what?!

The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, wants Congress to make social media platforms put warning labels on their sites, just like the ones on cigarette boxes. He thinks social media is partly to blame for the mental health problems many young people are facing. In an opinion piece he… Read More

Kate, Princess of Wales, gives update on her cancer treatment

On Friday, the Princess of Wales said that she is “making good progress” in her cancer treatment and will attend the royal Trooping the Color ceremony on Saturday. This will be Kate’s first public appearance since she announced her diagnosis. Kate, the 42-year-old wife of Prince William, has not made… Read More

Report: FDA took months to respond to a complaint about baby formula

A new audit shows that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took more than 15 months to act on a whistleblower complaint about conditions at an Abbott Nutrition factory. This factory was at the center of a nationwide shortage of infant formula. The Department of Labor received the email… Read More

FDA and DOJ make big promise ahead of congressional hearing on e-cigs

Federal health regulators and law enforcement officials announced on Monday that they would collaborate more closely to crack down on the sale of illegal electronic cigarettes, which have grown into a multibillion-dollar industry in the United States while evading government oversight. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it would… Read More

John Fetterman hospitalized after Sunday accident

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., may have just begun his second year in the Senate, but he’s seen enough health woes for an entire career. On Sunday morning, he was dealt another. Fetterman and his wife, philanthropist Gisele Barreto Fetterman, were hospitalized after a traffic collision with another driver, according to… Read More