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Court to rule on Yahaya Bello’s application to travel abroad for medical July 17

Court to rule on Yahaya Bello’s application to travel abroad for medical July 17

Justice Maryann Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday, fixed July 17 for ruling on an application filed by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello seeking to travel out of the country on health...

Senate advances federal hemp product ban (Newsletter: July 11, 2025)

Senate advances federal hemp product ban (Newsletter: July 11, 2025)

ICE raids state-legal marijuana farms; Former GOP House speaker: psychedelics save lives; TX gov’s hemp directive; CA cannabis tax reform advances Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the...

How real is Dexter Morgan's 'Resurrection' after 'New Blood' death 

How real is Dexter Morgan's 'Resurrection' after 'New Blood' death 

The world’s most beloved serial killer, Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), is alive and risen on Showtime's “Dexter: Resurrection” (first two episodes on Paramount+ Premium on July 11), providing further Hollywood proof of Sean Connery’s famed...

Stress is wrecking your health: how can science help?

Stress is wrecking your health: how can science help?

George Slavich recalls the final hours he spent with his father. It was a laughter-packed day. His father even broke into the song ‘You Are My Sunshine’ over dinner. “His deep, booming, joyful voice filled the entire restaurant,” says Slavich. “I...

D.C. Memo: In wake of Trump’s big win, Minnesota GOPers downplay Medicaid cuts while Dems decry them

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...

Vitamin D Alleviates Osteoarthritis Progression by Targeting Cartilage and Subchondral Bone via Myd88-TAK1-ERK Axis Suppression

Vitamin D Alleviates Osteoarthritis Progression by Targeting Cartilage and Subchondral Bone via Myd88-TAK1-ERK Axis Suppression

Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA), affecting >240 million globally, manifests as progressive cartilage degradation, aberrant subchondral bone remodeling, and synovial inflammation - collectively driving irreversible joint dysfunction.1 As the...

The big C, small clues: Cracking cancer's code before it strikes

The big C, small clues: Cracking cancer's code before it strikes

So, what exactly is cancer? Let me break it down simply: Cancer is what happens when some of the body’s cells decide to break all the rules. Normally, cells grow, divide when needed, and die off when they’re done. But cancer cells ignore the...

Trump considers moving soldiers out of San Antonio, creating early test for Mayor Jones

Trump considers moving soldiers out of San Antonio, creating early test for Mayor Jones

One of her first major challenges as mayor sent Gina Ortiz Jones back to the Pentagon this week, huddling with senior military officials about the future of the U.S. Army’s presence in San Antonio. In April the Trump Administration called for a...

USDA issues health alert for beef jerky sticks over plastic contamination

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...

Virginia no longer the top state for business

Virginia no longer the top state for business

Laid-off federal workers pack a job resource fair in March. Virginia has dropped from first to fourth place in CNBC’s ranking of top states for business. North Carolina is now in the No. 1 spot for 2025, with Texas in second place and Florida...

Health insurers take aim at prior authorizations

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...

NMC Allows Appointing Medical MSc, PhD degree holders as 30 percent faculty in 5 depts

NMC Allows Appointing Medical MSc, PhD degree holders as 30 percent faculty in 5 depts

New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) Medical Institutions (Qualifications of Faculty) Regulations have allowed medical MSc, PhD degree holders to be appointed as faculty in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, and...

Hair fall just not stopping? Stop it with these 7 must-know remedies

Hair fall just not stopping? Stop it with these 7 must-know remedies

What you eat directly influences the health of your hair. A common yet overlooked cause of hair fall is nutritional deficiency. Young adults often skip balanced meals, turning to fast food and crash diets that strip the body of vital nutrients....

UPDATE: City Manager Liz Vogel resigns

UPDATE: City Manager Liz Vogel resigns

TRAVERSE CITY — Liz Vogel resigned from her position as Traverse City's top administrator. City Attorney Lauren Trible-Laucht confirmed Vogel resigned on Thursday, a day after the city manager was set to return from a three-week medical leave....

U.S. economy adds 147,000 jobs in June, defying forecasts as unemployment falls to 4.1%

U.S. economy adds 147,000 jobs in June, defying forecasts as unemployment falls to 4.1%

U.S. economy adds 147,000 jobs in June, defying forecasts as unemployment falls to 4.1% The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, beating forecasts of 110,000 and pushing unemployment down to 4.1 percent. Revisions also boosted April and May...

War is not the answer, at home or abroad

War is not the answer, at home or abroad

(RNS) — As tanks rumbled along the streets of my town on June 14, I joined thousands of my neighbors in joyful resistance against tyranny. As part of the nationwide No Kings protest, we lined both sides of a street leading to Washington, D.C. We...

‘Beautiful’ bill will batter OBH, officials warn: Hospital fears significant revenue loss

‘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...

OPINION: One Precinct at a Time: What I have learned as a Republican Committeeman in Kootenai County

OPINION: One Precinct at a Time: What I have learned as a Republican Committeeman in Kootenai County

As traditional Republicans, we believe in the values that built America: freedom, limited government, and strong communities. But in today’s noisy political world, it is easy to feel powerless. The truth is that real influence does not begin on...

K-Pop concert cut short as extreme heat sends fans to the hospital: 'We just started seeing people slowly start to go down'

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...

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