The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is revising its plan to place two kratom-related substances in Schedule I, establishing new concentration thresholds that could allow certain …
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Signs Order to Erase $250 Million in Medical Debt for More Than 130,000 Residents
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday establishing a statewide program expected to erase $250 million in medical debt for more than 130,000 …
U.S. Senate Confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
The full U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), placing the former …
U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Bill Codifying End of Penny Production and Establish Cash-Rounding Rules
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation that would formally end the production of pennies for general circulation while establishing nationwide rules for …
Rhode Island Lawmakers File Bill to Create “RICare” Universal Healthcare System, Ban Premiums and Copays
A group of Rhode Island State Senators filed Senate Bill 2567 today, proposing a new statewide universal health coverage program called “RICare” that would replace …
Massachusetts Bill Would Limit Self-Checkouts in Grocery Stores, Public Hearing Set for October 20
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 …
President Trump Death Rumors Dominate Social Media, “Trump is Dead” Becomes Top Trending Phrase on X
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 …
Massachusetts House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Regulate Kratom Sales
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 …
Missouri DHSS Confirms Rare Case of Brain Infection
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 …
Study: Turmeric Compound Tetrahydrocurcumin Found to Combat Obesity by Targeting Gut Microbiota and Liver Fat Metabolism
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 …
