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U.S. rescheduling marijuana to less dangerous drug

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is set to make a historic shift in American drug policy by reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. This move, which still requires review by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), would acknowledge the medical uses of cannabis and recognize… Read More

Joe Biden admits failure on this 2021 initiative

President Joe Biden’s administration has indefinitely postponed a long-anticipated ban on menthol cigarettes, a move that has angered anti-smoking advocates but could prevent a political backlash from Black voters in the upcoming November elections. Chuck Norris: THIS is the key to healthy aging [sponsored] Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier… Read More

Flu season, long but moderate, just came to an end

The U.S. flu season seems to have come to an end, and while it was lengthy, it wasn’t exceptionally severe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For the third consecutive week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses have fallen below the threshold that defines an active flu… Read More

NBA player diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. Here’s what to know.

Joel Embiid, the All-Star center for the Philadelphia 76ers, has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a condition that can occur suddenly and cause weakness or paralysis in the muscles on one side of a person’s face, leading to distorted facial expressions. [Warning] U.S. law could rob you of your IRA,… Read More

Operation Menai Bridge: King Charles plans funeral amid cancer treatment

The U.K.’s King Charles III has attempted to modernize the monarchy, and he recently announced plans for cancer treatment, in an unprecedented act of transparency. However, Buckingham Palace has refused to provide a “running commentary” on the king’s health, and they’ve kept some information under wraps. For example, Charles has… Read More

USDA orders producers to reduce salmonella in frozen chicken

U.S. agriculture officials have issued a final rule requiring poultry producers to reduce salmonella bacteria to very low levels in certain chicken products to help prevent food poisoning. The regulation, which takes effect in 2025, will consider salmonella an adulterant when detected above certain levels in frozen breaded and stuffed… Read More

Minors can no longer be sold these supplements

New York has become the first state in the nation to ban the sale of weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors, with a new law that went into effect this week. Experts attribute the need for this legislation to the loose federal regulation of dietary supplements, which has sometimes resulted… Read More

What’s hotter than red-hot? Weather service says…

The National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have introduced a new color-coded heat warning system to alert Americans to dangerous conditions they may face this summer. The online heat risk system, presented on Earth Day, combines meteorological and medical risk factors with a simplified seven-day… Read More

Reality TV stars appeal conviction for bank fraud

Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who gained fame through their show “Chrisley Knows Best,” are currently serving time in prison after being convicted of federal charges related to bank fraud and tax evasion. Along with their accountant, Peter Tarantino, the Chrisleys’ lawyers are now challenging various aspects of… Read More