Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Penn., said Thursday that he has been removed from Washington, D.C. and is in a rehabilitation facility recovering from a stroke, and won’t return to voting in Washington for about six weeks. In an aging Congress, Evans has become only the latest representative to suffer a stroke… Read More
Michigan farmer contracts bird flu from cow, the second U.S. case
A Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu, marking the second human case associated with the ongoing outbreak in U.S. dairy cows. The male worker, who had been in contact with infected cows at a farm, experienced mild eye symptoms but has since recovered, according to U.S. and… Read More
Use of Ozempic soars among juveniles despite supply issues
Even as older adults are eagerly seeking drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, a new analysis of dispensing records from nearly 94% of U.S. retail pharmacies has revealed a significant increase in the monthly use of these medications among people aged 12 to 25 between 2020 and 2023. The report, published… Read More
US pediatricians reverse guidelines for mothers with HIV
People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top U.S. pediatricians’ group said Monday in a sharp policy change. The new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reverses recommendations it had in place since… Read More
Forget white noise. What do experts say about pink noise?
You may have heard of white noise used to mask background sounds. Now, it has colorful competition. There’s a growing buzz around pink noise, brown noise, green noise — a rainbow of soothing sounds — and their theoretical effects on sleep, concentration and the relaxation response. The science is new… Read More
Award-winning CNN star dead suddenly at age 58
The political world is mourning the shocking and untimely death of Alice Stewart, a veteran Republican strategist and award-winning CNN commentator known for her wit across the partisan divide. Stewart was just 58 years old when she died suddenly this weekend in Northern Virginia. Law enforcement officials told CNN that… Read More
Bob Menendez criminal trial gets cancer shakeup
Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat with a history of controversy facing a looming criminal trial, announced Thursday that his wife Nadine has been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer and will undergo a mastectomy. The revelation came as federal prosecutors presented their first evidence in Menendez’s bribery trial in… Read More
DoJ formally moves to declassify marijuana to Schedule III
In a historic shift from decades of U.S. drug policy, the Justice Department has formally proposed reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous substance. A rule sent to the Federal Register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse compared to some of the nation’s… Read More
Teen dead after viral spicy food challenge
A tragic incident has claimed the life of a young man in Massachusetts after a viral food challenges involving extremely spicy items. According to an autopsy report, a Massachusetts teenager named Harris Wolobah died after ingesting a high amount of chili pepper extract from participating in a “spicy tortilla chip… Read More
U.S. Capitol Police find cocaine inside HQ
The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) announced on Wednesday that a small bag containing a white powdery substance, which field tested positive for cocaine, was discovered in a heavily trafficked hallway of its headquarters in Washington, D.C. According to the press release, around 1 p.m., an officer found a roughly one-inch-by-one-inch… Read More
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