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USDA issues health alert for beef jerky sticks over plastic contamination
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat beef jerky stick products that may be contaminated with plastic. The alert affects "RIVERBEND RANCH...

D.C. Memo: In wake of Trump’s big win, Minnesota GOPers downplay Medicaid cuts while Dems decry them
WASHINGTON – The drama and stakes could not have been higher here this week as Republicans in Congress used their political muscle to approve President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, which would raise the nation’s debt ceiling, cut deeply into...

I Love America – Now It’s Bombing My Family in Iran
Originally published at TomDispatch. In a world where so much else is happening including, only recently, savage American and Israeli strikes against Iran, Gaza has become little more than background noise. Yes, that 25-mile strip of land and its...

'Cycling changed my life for the better' - Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond receives Congressional Gold Medal
On Wednesday three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond was recognised in Washington, D.C. with the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the highest civilian awards in the US. LeMond, who celebrated his 64th birthday two weeks ago, became the first...

Health insurers take aim at prior authorizations
Large health insurance companies vowed to cut down the use of and improve a common tool to vet requests before letting doctors bill for medical services or prescriptions. UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Humana...

‘Beautiful’ bill will batter OBH, officials warn: Hospital fears significant revenue loss
Published 3:57 pm Monday, July 7, 2025 By BRANDON CLINE — Chinook Observer CUTLINE: Steep cuts in Medicaid — a main source of revenue for Ocean Beach Health and other rural hospitals — are timed to take effect after the next congressional...
Hrishikesh Pandey Says His Knack For Fitness Is Wired To Army Background
(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Actor Hrishikesh Pandey, who is known for his work in the iconic show 'C.I.D.', has shared that his love for fitness and healthy lifestyle comes from his family's army background. The actor recently spoke with...

K-Pop concert cut short as extreme heat sends fans to the hospital: 'We just started seeing people slowly start to go down'
Concertgoers endured hours of high temperatures with limited shade and unclear guidelines on water access. by Geri MilevaJuly 7, 2025 Extreme heat forced a Stray Kids concert at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., to end early on June 23. WJLA...
Sun Pharma confirms the stocks of 'Levipil 500' seized by Telangana DCA in raids is spurious
In a significant regulatory enforcement action, the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) in Telangana has unearthed and seized a substantial quantity of counterfeit 'Levipil 500' (levetiracetam 500 mg) tablets circulating in the markets of Hyderabad...

Michael D. Moore
Springhill Township Michael D. “8 Ball” Moore, 55, of Springhill Township, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, in WVU Uniontown Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was born May 3, 1970, in Mount Pleasant. Surviving are his loving...

Suzlon Energy shares: These five factors can trigger a rally, says Motilal Oswal
Suzlon Energy shares are set to hit the Rs 82 mark in a year, a 24% upside to their previous close. According to Motilal Oswal, the stock can rally on the back of five factors. (a) Expected adoption of the RLMM local content draft notification by...

Adding anxiety to Pennsylvania's medical cannabis program changes patient demographics
Within months of Pennsylvania's medical cannabis program adding anxiety as a qualifying condition, that diagnosis quickly rose to become the most common for cannabis certifications, according to a study by researchers at the University of...

Laura Hays, Ph.D., APRN, to be Inducted as Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing
View Larger Image Laura Hays, associate professor in the UAMS College of Nursing, will be inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing during an Oct. 18 ceremony at the academy’s annual Health Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. July...

Modified Huanjingjian Prevents Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia by Inhibiting Genomic DNA Methylation of the Wnt Signaling Pathway in Mice
Introduction Cyclophosphamide (CTX) is often an important component of combination chemotherapy regimens in the treatment of breast cancer.1 CTX inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells by cross-linking and damaging the DNA of the breast cancer...

Misinformation in Your Feed: When Social Media Becomes a Mental Health Risk
In an age where social media has radically transformed the landscape of public discourse, a dangerous practice is on the rise- the normalisation of serious psychiatric disorders through TikTok, Instagram infographics, and more informal social...

Wilson Medical Center appoints four new board members
Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, North Carolina, has appointed four new members to its 2025 Board of Directors. The appointees are Stewart S. Arens Jr., Bishop Myron K. Smith, Dr. Calbee D. Newkirk, and Dr. Sanjay Cherukuri. These individuals have...

‘Sip and Paint’ is Great But Here are 5 More Options I’d Love to See in Yakima
I've never attended one, but what a fun idea. Enjoy a glass of wine with friends while creating something artistically surrounded by good people and good vibes. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that? Taking a page from that idea, here's a few...

More potent and legal cannabis sends more users to the hospital
Since New York legalized recreational cannabis, emergency rooms are treating thousands more people for endless vomiting, a racing heart and belief they are dying. Cannabis-related ER visits statewide topped 135,000 in 2023, nearly double the cases...

Local Student Honored by National Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Yasash Palem, an 11th grader at nearby Ponderosa High School, was recently selected to serve as a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders held at University of Massachusetts Lowell campus. The Congress is an honors-only academic program...

Maie St. John Named Director of Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery for the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Newswise — Maie St. John, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., professor and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA, has been named the Andelot Professor and Director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology–Head and...