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Fake online pharmacies thriving despite DEA crackdown

In fiscal year 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 1.5 million counterfeit medicines, making pharmaceutical items the biggest category of seized counterfeit goods.

VIDEO: Researchers find caregiving worsens menopause symptoms

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – In a first-of-its-kind study, Mayo Clinic researchers found that women 45–60 years old who are managing family caregiving and menopause face nearly double the risk of moderate to severe menopause symptoms. Women in the sandwich generation are especially affected. The sandwich generation is a term used for people who often juggle caring for both children and aging adults, balancing responsibilities like feeding, cleaning and medical care. Dr. Ekta Kapoor, a co-investigator of the...

Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?

Measles can also be dangerous — if not deadly — for children.

INHUMAN: Iowa Sends $4M Bills to Families Grieving Disabled Loved Ones

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Collection agents for the state of Iowa have sent letters seeking millions of dollars from the estates of at least two people with disabilities who died after spending most of their lives in a state institution. The amounts represent what Medicaid spent covering the residents’ care when they lived at the Glenwood Resource Center, a state-run facility that closed last summer. The bills are extraordinary examples of a practice called Medicaid estate...

Artificial sweetener may increase heart disease risk by triggering insulin surges

New research finds a link between higher risk for cardiovascular disease as the artificial sweetener aspartame.

Bird flu confirmed in rats for first time: USDA

Officials have previously confirmed the virus in mice found on affected farms.

7 Fast-Food Chains That Customers Say Are Going ‘Downhill Fast’

"Panera recently fired all of their bakers and workers at their dough facilities in favor of having the cashiers bake frozen product. So prepare for a nosedive in quality ...

West Texas measles outbreak grows to 58 cases

CNN – The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in West Texas has grown to 58, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Most of the cases are centered in Gaines County, which is reporting 45 cases. The cases are mostly in children ages 5 to 17. Although most of the cases are in unvaccinated people or those whose vaccination status is unknown, there were four cases of measles in people who said...

McConnell Announces He Won’t Seek Re-election

In his speech on Thursday, Mr. McConnell warned that “a dangerous world threatens to outpace the work of rebuilding it.”

Mac & Cheese Bites recalled because of metal in product

Food Safety News – Feel Good Foods Inc. of New York, NY, is recalling Feel Good Foods Three Cheese Mac & Cheese Bites because the product may contain foreign objects, specifically metal pieces. According to details posted online by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Feb. 5, 2025, and is ongoing. The recalled product was distributed nationwide. Recalled product: Feel Good Foods – Three Cheese Mac & Cheese Bites NET WT 8oz...

The smelliest member of Congress is unmasked: ‘The dude just stinks’

The 77-year-old Democrat is known for 'old-people smell' ...

Higher Calcium Intake Linked To Reduced Colorectal Cancer Risk

MedPage Today – Higher calcium intake was consistently associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) across calcium sources and tumor sites, according to a cohort study using data from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. Among over 470,000 participants who were cancer-free at baseline, higher total calcium intake was associated with a lower risk of CRC (HR 0.71, 95% CI 0.65-0.78, P<0.001 for trend), reported Erikka Loftfield, PhD, MPH, of the National Cancer Institute,...

Under Trump-Endorsed House Bill, Medicaid And SNAP Take $1T Hit

Medicaid Under Trump-Endorsed House Bill, Medicaid And SNAP Take $1T Hit Despite promising just hours earlier to protect safety net programs, Trump said he supports a Republican-led proposal floated in the House that trims $880 billion from Medicaid and about $230 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Truthout: Trump Backs House GOP Bill Slashing $1 Trillion From Medicaid And Food Stamps On Wednesday, President Donald Trump endorsed a House Republican budget plan that would impose hundreds...