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Criminally Ill: Systemic Failures Turn State Mental Hospitals Into Prisons

KFF Health News, SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Tyeesha Ferguson fears her 28-year-old son will kill or be killed. “That’s what I’m trying to avoid,” said Ferguson, who still calls Quincy Jackson III her baby. She remembers a boy who dressed himself in three-piece suits, donated his allowance, and graduated high school at 16 with an academic scholarship and plans to join the military or start a business. Instead, Ferguson watched as her once bright-eyed, handsome son sank...

JD Vance offers damning message to racist Nick Fuentes for revolting attacks on wife Usha: ‘Eat s–t’

Vice President J.D. Vance in Eagle Pass, Texas, March 5, 2025. (DoD photo)

NEW YORKERS WARNED: Governor Who Steadfastly Opposes Right To Life Magically Discovers ‘Right To Death’

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she would sign into law the so-called "Medical Aid in Dying Act" after coming to an agreement with the state Legislature on who exactly will be killed. – HEADLINE HEALTH

Trump green-lights these “no charge” marijuana products for Medicare enrollees

Axios – President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that launches a pilot program authorizing Medicare to cover cannabis products for seniors. Why it matters: Trump's embrace of marijuana could be a game-changer for older people who are seeking alternative treatments for common ailments. Driving the news: Marijuana use among older adults in the U.S. is growing fast. In 2023, 7% of adults aged 65 or older reported that they had used it in the past...

What Is Gout, and Why Is It on the Rise?

“The trigger is dietary exposure, but it’s not the underlying cause,” said Tony Merriman, an epidemiologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Look Up Where Your Generic Prescription Drugs Were Made

When ProPublica hired a lab to test samples of an important generic for organ transplant patients, we found quality concerns that could compromise their effectiveness. We also found that the FDA preemptively blocks out drug names on inspection reports about foreign facilities, invoking a cautious interpretation of a law that requires the government to protect trade secrets and confidential information.

President Trump gives federal workers 2 new holidays around Christmas

THE NEW YORK POST – Federal workers are getting a Christmas gift from President Trump. The president took executive action Thursday to ensure that federal workers get Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas off from work. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis Trump had previously given federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve, but his action Thursday goes a step further and adds Dec....

Five ‘Mediterranean diet’ rules can bolster brain health and cut dementia risk

Scientists looked at the impact of 'Western diets' in regards to cognitive function.

Homemade Hot Sauce Caused Him ‘Crippling’ Pain. Two Years Later, the ER Bill Burned Him Again.

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Maxwell Kruzic said he was in such “crippling” stomach pain on Oct. 5, 2023, that he had to pull off the road twice as he drove himself to the emergency room at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colorado. “It was the worst pain of my life,” he said. Kruzic was seen immediately because hospital staff members were pretty sure he had appendicitis. They inserted an IV, called a surgeon, and...

‘How I knew I had colorectal cancer’: Six survivors share their symptoms

MD Anderson – Constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain can all be symptoms of colorectal cancer. But they can also be signs of other conditions, including Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome and even a stomach virus. So, how do you know when it’s time to see a doctor? “Any time symptoms persist for longer than two weeks, they are cause for concern,” says gastroenterologist David Richards, M.D. “That’s particularly true if they’re accompanied by abdominal pain, bloody stools...

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle dead in North Carolina plane crash

The plane departed Statesville Regional Airport and crashed while attempting to land a short time later

Common Foods That May Accelerate Brain Aging

THE EPOCH TIMES – Some familiar foods may be working against your brain. Nutrition and brain-health experts explain why and offer smarter alternatives. Regular intake of artificial sweeteners may affect how the brain ages. In an eight-year study of more than 12,000 adults, published in Neurology, researchers examined whether low- and no-calorie sweeteners—including aspartame, saccharin, erythritol, and xylitol—were linked to changes in thinking and memory. They found that people under 60 who ate the most artificial...

Rob and Michele Reiner died from ‘multiple sharp force injuries,’ medical examiner concludes

CNN – Rob and Michele Reiner died from “multiple sharp force injuries,” according to new records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listing their cause of death. The couple’s son, Nick Reiner, is accused of fatally stabbing his parents. The medical examiner determined the manner of death to be “homicide,” the records released Wednesday show, indicating their deaths were caused by another person. "Nick Reiner admitted during a 2018 podcast that he once destroyed the family’s...

‘Winter Vomiting Disease’ Cases Surging in U.S. — How to Protect Yourself

Cases of “winter vomiting disease,” also known as norovirus, are rising ahead of schedule this year.

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