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States Begin Diverting Medicaid Dollars to Anti-Gun Lobby

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Oregon have passed laws approving the use of Medicaid money for gun violence prevention ...

Holiday giving could have included COVID-19, experts warn

DESERET NEWS – You may have exchanged more than presents and shared more than meals during recent holiday gatherings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses are surging and most states have “high” or “very high” levels right now. Flu, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19 are all circulating broadly, though it’s possible RSV has leveled off. Health experts are saying that the COVID-19 peak is still to come. CNN reported that...

Older Americans Say They Feel Trapped in Medicare Advantage Plans

KFF Health News – In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free informational seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage. “I listened to the insurance agent and, basically, he really promoted Medicare Advantage,” Timmins said. The agent described less expensive and broader coverage offered by the plans, which are funded largely by the government but administered by private insurance companies. For Timmins, who is now 76, it made economic sense then to sign up. And his...

Hilarious: Chicago Democrat Alderman Rethinks ‘Sanctuary City’ Status, Tells Fox He No Longer Supports It

RedState.com – Being a Democrat politician can be tricky. On one hand, you have to sound moral, compassionate, caring, and stuff. On the other hand, your positions often come back and bite you in the ass. Such was the case with Chicago Alderman Brian Hopkins on Thursday, when he told Fox News that he doubts Chicago would have become a sanctuary city if the city knew what it would have meant for the future. As Hopkins whined to...

Who ‘Jane Doe #3’ Was Trafficked to and Why That’s One of the Most Troubling Revelations of All

RedState.com – The "Epstein list" refers to documents revealing names or "Doe" numbers of people who were associated with Jeffrey Epstein. It included all kinds of people, including victims, and not just alleged clients. Here we see the addition of other John Does and witnesses (some new) - All with potential knowledge of "Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein's sexual trafficking" Bill Clinton Doug Band (Clinton advisor) Prince Andrew Sophie Biddle pic.twitter.com/KMIAnoY0z4 — Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) January 4, 2024 One of the most...

Top TSA Official Arrested for Defrauding Dementia-Stricken Mom

'Any employee who fails to meet our fundamental ethical standards is held accountable...'

Steve Scalise to undergo stem cell transplant

CNN – House Majority Leader Steve Scalise will undergo a stem cell transplant, his office announced on Friday, which is expected to keep him out of Washington and working remotely until February. In August 2023, the Louisiana Republican announced that he had been diagnosed with a form of blood cancer and had started treatment. the statement from Scalise’s office said: “Last month, Leader Scalise successfully completed induction chemotherapy and had a positive response. It has now been...

A 62-year-old woman whose 2 kids died in accidents won permission to harvest her dead husband’s sperm

BUSINESS INSIDER – A 62-year-old woman was granted permission by a court to remove sperm from her dead husband for potential use in posthumous IVF. Last month the woman made an urgent application to the Supreme Court of Western Australia for the removal and storage of her husband's sperm, a day after he died and while his body was still being stored in a morgue, court documents showed. Her husband was 61 when he died in...

Christian Ziegler—Florida’s GOP Chair Accused Of Rape—Also Under Investigation For Video Voyeurism

Sarasota Police have expanded their rape investigation against Florida GOP Chair Chistian Ziegler to probe whether he filmed the alleged sexual encounter without the victim’s permission, according to newly released court documents.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Weight loss and willpower

Mayo Clinic News Network – What does it take to make meaningful, lasting lifestyle changes? Some may argue it takes a fair amount of willpower to develop new habits, but a person can't rely on willpower alone. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and editor of "The Mayo Clinic Diet," offers strategies that can help people achieve their weight-loss goals. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/oxLwLnvU6vA What is willpower?...

Iowa School Shooter Reportedly Identified as ‘Genderfluid’ and ‘Trans’

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) The 17-year-old individual accused of opening fire at Iowa’s Perry High School has reportedly identified themselves as “genderfluid” and in the process of transitioning, terms often associated with transgenderism. Dylan Butler, the alleged perpetrator, shot and killed at least one individual and seriously injured several others during the mass shooting. Law enforcement officials stated that Butler died from a suspected self-inflicted wound. “There are six victims one of whom is deceased. That individual was...

Over 700 Health Experts Criticize ‘Fundamentally Flawed’ APA Book on Gender Affirmation

The book calls scientific neutrality a ‘fallacy’ and is written by people with ‘lived experiences’ rather than those with academic titles.

Hearing aids may boost longevity, study finds. But only if used regularly

People who use hearing aids to restore hearing have a 24% lower risk of death, compared to people who don't use hearing aids, a new study finds.

Woman Petitions Health Insurer After Company Approves — Then Rejects — Her Infusions

KFF HEALTH NEWS ORIGINAL STORIES Woman Petitions Health Insurer After Company Approves — Then Rejects — Her Infusions Even people with good insurance aren't guaranteed affordable care, as this KFF Health News follow-up to one patient’s saga shows. (Lauren Sausser, 1/4 ) Doctors Are as Vulnerable to Addiction as Anyone. California Grapples With a Response. The Medical Board of California, which licenses MDs, is developing a program to evaluate, treat, and monitor doctors with alcohol and drug problems. But there...

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