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Man devoted years to illegally inseminating sheep

ARS TECHNICA – An octogenarian rancher named Arthur Schubarth yesterday found himself sentenced to six months in federal prison for cloning a sheep. Just like computing, cloning technology has come a long way since 1996. And just like computing, cloning has become a service. You no longer need a lab; today, you can just ship cells off to a company, have them create cloned embryos and store the embryos in a freezer, and then—at a time...

‘Make America Healthy Again’ may be catching on

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – I am hearing about some strange happenings in our nation’s capital. Bipartisan meetings are being held with witnesses that everybody agrees on, without any rancor. An important subject is getting serious attention. This has to do with the “Make America Healthy Again,” which Robert F Kennedy Jr. brought from his Democratic campaign for the presidency to the Trump campaign. The idea that is being explored is that America’s processed food is making people...

15,000 illegal migrants convicted of sex assault are roaming US — and a new bill would force ICE to hunt them down and deport...

"GET THESE PEOPLE THE HELL OUR OF OUR COUNTRY." – DONALD J. TRUMP THE NEW YORK POST – More than 15,000 illegal immigrants with sexual assault convictions are roaming the US — and a new Republican-backed bill would force ICE to track them down and deport them. The bill — titled the “Be Gone Act” — comes after the acting chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed to Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) last week that the...

Scientists race to investigate possible human transmission of H5N1 in US outbreak

THE TELEGRAPH – Seven people fell ill with flu-like symptoms after contact with someone infected with H5N1, raising fears that the virus has spread between humans for the first time in the United States. Health authorities are rushing to investigate the possibility of human-to-human transmission, with the cluster of potential cases centred around a patient who was confirmed to have H5N1 last month and was later sent to hospital. Among those affected are several healthcare workers...

Stressed out? These 8 skills can help boost mood and reduce anxiety

Heard on Morning Edition – Is your to-do list overwhelming? Do the demands of family or work stress you out? Or maybe it’s politics, climate change, or global conflict that are making you feel anxious. It's impossible to eliminate all of your stress, but science shows you can learn to manage it better. Over the last 20 years, Judith Moskowitz, a research psychologist at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, has been researching a set of eight skills...

We’re only beginning to understand the historic nature of Helene’s flooding

How does a region that is nearly 500 miles from the Gulf become devastated by flooding?

Are you taking pills the wrong way?

Experts explain the best ways to take a pill.

The Medicare Advantage Influence Machine

KFF Health News – Federal officials resolved more than a decade ago to crack down on whopping government overpayments to private Medicare Advantage health insurance plans, which were siphoning off billions of tax dollars every year. But Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials have yet to demand any refunds — and over the years the private insurance plans have morphed into a politically potent juggernaut that has signed up more than 33 million seniors...

In Montana Senate Race, Democrat Jon Tester Misleads on Republican Tim Sheehy’s Abortion Stance

PolitiFact – Tim Sheehy “would let politicians like him ban abortion, with no exceptions for rape or to save a woman’s life, and criminalize women.” A Facebook ad from the campaign of Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), launched on Sept. 6, 2024 In a race that could decide control of the U.S. Senate, Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) is attacking his challenger, Republican Tim Sheehy, for his stance on abortion. Montana’s Senate race is one of a half-dozen tight...

The American Drug Mules Smuggling Fentanyl Into the U.S.

Mexican drug cartels are turning thousands of Americans into fentanyl mules, deploying a torrent of couriers who can easily cross back and forth into their own country.

Study: ‘Assisted reproductive technology’ babies ‘30% greater odds of having’ heart complications

Babies conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) are 30% more likely to have serious heart defects.

USDA cut back on listeria testing nationwide, ahead of deadly Boar’s Head outbreak

"The threat of the agency coming in and taking samples and finding a positive and shutting everything down keeps them honest and sets the standard," said Thomas Gremillion, head of food policy at the Consumer Federation of America.

Minimally invasive options use energy to treat enlarged prostate

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a 64-year-old man who was recently diagnosed with an enlarged prostate after experiencing issues with frequent urination, especially during the night. What are the treatment options and potential side effects? ANSWER: An enlarged prostate, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common condition as men get older. By age 60, about 30% of men show moderate to severe symptoms of BPH; by age 80, it is 50%. An enlarged prostate...

Scientists discover link between bacteria in the mouth and head and neck cancers

Brushing your teeth and flossing may not only help prevent periodontal disease, but also may protect against head and neck cancer.

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