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Dallas Mayor invites NYC residents to move after Muslim wins mayoral primary

At 33, Zohran Mamdani, who identifiesa as Muslim, stands out as a Democratic Socialist and a rising star in NYC politics.

Panel Advises Against Scantly Used Thimerosal In Flu Vaccine

KFF HEALTH NEWS – The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices also agreed to add Merck’s RSV shot Enflonsia to the government’s list of recommended childhood immunizations. Separately, news outlets take a closer look at ACIP. Stat: RFK Jr.'s Handpicked Panel Advises Ban On Thimerosal In Flu Vaccine A federal vaccine advisory panel, which health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently stacked with handpicked members, recommended on Thursday that Americans should not receive flu vaccines containing the...

You Can’t Say That Here: Common Medical Terms That Are No Longer Considered Politically Correct

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) SCHOOL OF MEDICINE – An important piece to understanding inequities and adequately addressing them is critically analyzing the language and concepts we use every day communicating with our patients, with each other, through our medical documentation, and through our research. Language is continuously evolving and this table is by no means a perfect or comprehensive list, however, we hope that it serves as a resource to critically think about...

RFK Jr. Wants All Americans To Wear Health-Tracking Devices — Security Experts Have ‘Concerns’

Fitness trackers can help folks take control of their health, but there are privacy and security downsides.

Rick Hurst, ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ star, dead at 79

CNN — Actor Rick Hurst, best known for playing Deputy Cletus Hogg in the hit sitcom “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died at age 79. His death was confirmed by Ben Jones, his co-star on the show, who posted a message on the Facebook page of the Cooter’s Place museum, which is dedicated to the show, on Thursday. “It doesn’t seem right that Rick Hurst passed away this afternoon. When something so unexpected happens, it is...

Mayo Clinic Q&A: 8 common myths about back pain

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My back's been bothering me, and everyone seems to have ideas what's causing the pain. Can you help? ANSWER: Back pain is more common than homeownership in the U.S. While about 65% of adults own a home, nearly 80% of adults will have back pain at some point. Despite how common this type of pain is, myths about it persist. Here are some facts: Myth: Lifting heavy objects is the main cause of back pain. Fact:...

Slavery, Right To Abortion Were Abolished; Could Same-Sex Marriage Be Next?

Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, will petition the Supreme Court, her lawyers have said, to overturn the judgment against her — and to overturn gay marriage.

Conservatives report better mental health than liberals. I think I know why.

The common theme behind progressives' rants on social media and the protests against President Donald Trump is that life is unfair and it's the government's job to make them happy.

Heart attacks are no longer the leading cause of death in the US

NEW SCIENTIST – Deaths from heart attacks have plummeted in the US over the past 50 years, whereas deaths from chronic heart conditions have skyrocketed, probably due to people living longer. “We’ve made some really great progress in certain areas of heart disease mortality, but now we’re seeing this shift,” says Sara King at Stanford University in California. She and her colleagues collected data on heart disease deaths from 1970 to 2022 using the US Centers...

Louisiana AG Files 3 Lawsuits Against CVS Alleging Unfair, Deceptive, and Unlawful Practices

“I believe CVS used their customers’ personal information that was given to them to fill their prescription, to lobby for their own corporate interests against pending legislation in the State Legislature,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a statement.

‘Fearless’ wingsuit flyer, 24, dies during 8,000-foot jump

NEW YORK POST – An experienced wingsuit flyer who starred in a documentary about his journey to become a champion skydiver has died during a jump from 8,000 feet. Liam Byrne, 24, plunged to his death on the Gitschen mountain in the Swiss Alps on Saturday in his latest jump in the specialized webbed suit, the BBC reported. Byrne, from Aberdeenshire in Scotland, had completed more than 4,000 jumps in his 10 years as a wingsuit...

‘I started to feel numb’: Woman recalls syringe attack at French music festival

“Someone tapped my left forearm. I started to feel numb in the muscle, like you do when you get a vaccine."

US heat wave exposes infrastructure, health vulnerabilities – and it’s not quite over yet

Young hikers had to be rescued due to heat-related injuries – in New Hampshire.

California directed to remove ‘disturbing gender ideology content’ from sex ed program

Palm Springs Desert Sun – An agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is directing that California remove all references to “gender ideology” in the federally funded Personal Responsibility Education Program, which provides for sexual health education to youth in the state. The Administration for Children and Families sent a letter to a California Department of Public Health official on Friday, June 20, requiring the removal of “all gender ideology references in...

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