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‘Rust’ Prosecutor Withdraws Appeal of Alec Baldwin Case

THE NEW YORK TIMES – The effort to prosecute Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer in 2021 ended on Monday when the special prosecutor withdrew her appeal of the judge’s decision to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter charge during the actor’s trial. The prosecutor, Kari T. Morrissey, said in a news release that she was abandoning the case because the New Mexico attorney general’s office, which handles appeals of criminal cases, did not...

Signs and reasons why you’re not peeing enough

CNN – Peeing only every six to eight hours, or fewer than four times daily, could mean you’re dehydrated or that there’s an issue with how your bladder or kidneys are working. Abnormally high levels of calcium can lead to bladder stone formation and block urine from exiting. Regarding hydration, the National Academy of Medicine recommends women consume 2.7 liters (91 ounces) of fluids daily, and that men have 3.7 liters (125 ounces) daily. This guideline includes...

FDA raises recall alert to highest level on Costco eggs over risk of severe illness or death due to salmonella

NBC NEWS – Federal food regulators raised their alarm for recalled eggs sold from Costco stores over possible salmonella exposure, reclassifying the targeted product to their highest risk level. The targeted egg cartons were sold in 25 Costco stores in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee beginning Nov. 22. The "Organic Pasture Raised" eggs, sold in sets of 24, have a Universal Product Code (UPC) of 9661910680 with a use-by date of Jan 5,...

Trump vows to stop ‘transgender lunacy’ and recognize only two genders as ‘official policy’

“Under the Trump administration, it will be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.”

Gay couple who showed off picture-perfect family gets 100 years in prison for horrific rape of adopted sons

The Zulocks admitted to a slew of heinous sexual abuses against their two adopted sons

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants to Ban Drug Ads on TV. It Wouldn’t Be Easy.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – Since the late 1990s, drug companies have spent tens of billions of dollars on television ads, drumming up demand for their products with cheerful jingles and scenes of dancing patients. Now, some people up for top jobs in the incoming Trump administration are attacking such ads, setting up a clash with a powerful industry that has long had the courts on its side. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald J. Trump’s...

Former President Bill Clinton is in the hospital after developing a fever, spokesperson says

Since leaving the White House nearly a quarter-century ago, the 42nd president has endured several health scares.

Can drinking coffee or tea help prevent head and neck cancer?

WILEY – In a recent analysis of data from more than a dozen studies, coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancer, including cancers of the mouth and throat. The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Head and neck cancer is the seventh most common cancer worldwide, and rates are rising in low- and middle-income countries. Many studies have...

Monkeypox Is Spreading in Congo’s Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus

THE NEW YORK TIMES – In crowded Kinshasa, two strains of are sweeping through a community that relies on selling sex. Hundreds of thousands of vaccines sent to the country have not been used. Mireille Efonge got sick a few months ago, with a fever and painful blisters on her groin. She became too weak to move, so neighbors carried her to a health center with walls of plastic sheeting in Pakadjuma, a crowded, poor...

Texas Rep. Kay Granger, 81, who missed six months of key House votes — found living at retirement community that specializes in memory care

Tarrant County Republican Chairman Bo French said the lack of representation during a crucial voting period in Congress was “troubling to say the least.”

Tea bags release millions of plastic particles during brewing

Earth.com – You might think of tea as a comforting, soothing ritual. But, scientists at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have made a startling discovery – infusing tea through commercial tea bags might be releasing billions of nanoplastics and microplastics into your cup. Recent research from the Mutagenesis Group in the UAB Department of Genetics and Microbiology highlights how polymer-based tea bags release microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPLs) during brewing. For the first time, the study has...

U.S. dietary guidelines should emphasize beans and lentils as protein, new proposal says

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Replacing some red and processed meats with plant-based protein sources could help address that.

‘Murder Hornet’ Has Been Eradicated From the U.S., Officials Say

The hornet was discovered in a corner of Washington State. Five years later, a massive mobilization has eliminated the invasive species, at least for now.

Insurers Are Dictating Care and We’re Sick, Sick, Sick of It!

N. Adam Brown is a practicing emergency physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare executive. He is the founder of ABIG Health, a healthcare growth strategy firm, and a professor at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School. MedPage Today –The killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson sent shockwaves through the medical community, Wall Street, and social media. The motive behind the killing appears to be obvious: the bullets were reportedly inscribedopens in a new tab or window...

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