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Abortion opponents praise RFK Jr., after he vows to follow Trump

Kennedy said multiple times during the hearing that he now agrees "with President Trump that every abortion is a tragedy" and serves "at the pleasure of the president."

Mayo Clinic Minute: How alcohol affects your liver

Mayo Clinic News Network – Excessive alcohol use can harm the body in many ways, including an increase in the risk of various cancers. It damages liver cells, leading to inflammation, scarring and serious conditions such as cirrhosis. Dr. Andrew Keaveny, a Mayo Clinic transplant hepatologist, says heavy drinking also can lead to alcoholic hepatitis, which is becoming more common in younger people. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute "Alcohol can cause liver damage. And in some individuals who drink excessively,...

Autism community fears RFK Jr. would set back decades of progress

Advocates worry that as HHS secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could undermine years of work to unlink autism and vaccines and divert precious research dollars to a discredited theory.

PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM CHEMICAL AND SURGICAL MUTILATION

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2024 Fatal Dog Attack Breed Identification Photographs

DogsBite.org - In 2013, we began the tradition of publishing breed identification photographs of fatally attacking dogs when available through news reports, animal control agencies, police departments, social media and public information requests. Of the 66 dog bite fatalities recorded in 2024, 56% (37) had some form of a breed identification photograph. Our nonprofit was responsible for capturing 65% of them. Pit bulls and their mixes represent 68% of the identification images collected in 2024. Of...

Trump Pauses Federal Funds, Rattling Health Agencies

White House Halts Federal Grants And Loans, Rattling Health Agencies Although the memo specifically mentioned gender-affirming care, it is unclear how many other federal programs will be affected. It does not include Medicare. Meanwhile, NIH researchers can resume their work as long as they don't violate the communications freeze, and the CDC was ordered to stop working with the World Health Organization immediately. Stat: Trump Orders Pause On Federal Grants, Loans The White House’s budget office...

Lehigh Valley is at epicenter of bird flu outbreak. Here’s what to know about health and consumer impacts

The Morning Call – A commercial poultry farm in Lehigh County has the state’s first confirmed 2025 case of bird flu in domestic poultry, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture said Monday, noting the case affected a 50,000-bird chicken flock. Preliminary samples indicate the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, and samples from the state lab have been shipped to a U.S. Department of Agriculture lab for confirmation. “While there is no risk to the...

Lay’s Potato Chips Recall as FDA Sets Highest Risk Level

NEWSWEEK – Lay's potato chips have been recalled across two states, and the FDA has set its highest risk level for the recalled chips. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled 6,344 bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips across Oregon and Washington on December 13, and gave their risk classification on January 27. Product photo of the Lay's Classic Chips recalled in Washington and Oregon. FDA Why It Matters The chips have been classified under a Class 1...

What RFK Jr. Might Face in His Nomination Hearings This Week

Advancing American Freedom, a conservative advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, has fought Kennedy’s nomination with a major ad buy.

With the OIG ousted, what happens to investigation of FSIS’s handling of Boar’s Head?

— OPINION — FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Federal Offices of Inspector’s General (OIGs) provide the vital role of: OIGs conduct investigations and reviews to oversee the financial health, safety, and efficiency of their agencies. OIGs work to prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, and mismanagement. OIGs promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in their agencies’ operations and programs. On Friday night the Trump Administration put the oversight of the government’s largest agencies in limbo, as the...

CIA shifts assessment on Covid origins, saying lab leak likely caused outbreak

NBC News – The CIA said Saturday it has shifted its previous assessments and has concluded that it’s likely the Covid-19 virus was leaked from a Chinese lab before it became a global pandemic but added that the agency had “low confidence” in its judgment. “CIA assesses with low confidence that a research-related origin of the COVID-19 pandemic is more likely than a natural origin based on the available body of reporting,” a CIA spokesperson...

5 Major Changes You’ll See at Walmart Next Month

EAT THIS, NOT THAT! – It's all systems go at mega-chain Walmart, as the multinational retail corporation rolls out a whole new brand identity, look, and approach. Here are the major changes Walmart shoppers should expect in February ... Hot Dog Stations Walmart is giving Costco a run for its money by opening hot dog stations from Texas-based Crave Hot Dogs & Barbeque at select locations across the U.S. "We are thrilled to parter with Walmart for Craves...

Trump to reinstate service members discharged for not getting COVID-19 vaccine

"This week I will reinstate any service members who were unjustly expelled from our military for objecting to the COVID vaccine mandate, with full back pay."

Ways Your Vagina Changes as You Age

Your Vagina Is Going Through Some Things Just like the rest of your body, your vagina ages. Once you get close to menopause, its parts don't look or function the same as they did when you were younger. Dryness, drooping, and a lack of lubrication are all issues at this stage of life. These changes are natural, though their effects on your bathroom habits and sex life may not be welcome. It's Pretty Dry The hormone estrogen keeps...

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