Oct 12 2025
A proposal that would regulate the number of self-checkout stations in Massachusetts grocery stores is scheduled for a public hearing on October 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room A-2 of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The measure, filed in February by State Senator Paul Feeney (D), would …
Aug 30 2025
On Friday, continuing into Saturday, “Trump is dead” became a top trending phrase on X, along with “HE’S DEAD” and “JD VANCE”, where speculation about the president’s health has exploded into a viral frenzy. The rumors follow several days without a public appearance from Trump and no events scheduled for the weekend, sparking questions online …
Aug 19 2025
A measure to regulate kratom products in Massachusetts moved forward today, the same day it was filed, after being reported favorably by the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, House Bill 4394, has been sent to the House Ways and Means Committee. The p roposed law establishes rules for the sale and labeling of kratom, a …
Aug 13 2025
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is announcing case of an adult Missouri resident with a laboratory-confirmed infection of Naegleria fowleri. Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic single-celled free-living ameba that can cause a rare deadly infection of the brain called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), also known as “brain-eating” infection. Typically, fewer than 10 people …
Jul 20 2025
New research published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry finds that tetrahydrocurcumin, a major metabolite of turmeric, may hold significant potential as a natural treatment for obesity by regulating gut microbiota and lipid metabolism. In a series of experiments using glucose-induced obese C. elegans, high-fat diet (HFD) mice, and Hepa1-6 liver cells, researchers from Anhui …
Jun 30 2025
The Rhode Island House of Representatives has approved legislation to regulate the sale and distribution of kratom, a plant-based product with stimulant and opioid-like properties that’s used both recreationally and medicinally. The vote was 40 to 24. The measure, titled the Rhode Island Kratom Act, was introduced by Representatives Brian Kennedy, John Edwards, and Grace …
Jun 24 2025
A California bill that would limit cat declawing procedures to only those deemed medically necessary has cleared a key Senate committee. Assembly Bill 867, sponsored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, was passed yesterday by the Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development and has now been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The measure …
Jun 23 2025
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska says she’s open to leaving the GOP and possibly caucusing with Democrats, depending on the outcome of the next election. In a new interview with journalist Galen Druke, host of the GD POLITICS podcast, Murkowski acknowledged that if Democrats gain three seats in the upcoming midterms, it could prompt …
May 30 2025
The Louisiana Legislature has passed a bill that would outlaw kratom statewide, sending it to Governor Jeff Landry for final consideration. Senate Bill 154 received final legislative approval this week, passing the House of Representatives in an 89 to 5 vote and the Senate 26 to 11. The measure would ban the possession, manufacture, and …
Apr 09 2025
Arizona public schools will soon be prohibited from serving ultraprocessed foods during school meals, following the unanimous approval of House Bill 2164 by both chambers of the state legislature. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, any Arizona school participating in a federally funded or assisted meal program will be barred from serving, selling, or allowing …
