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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about the rise of a drug deadlier than fentanyl: carfentanil.  This synthetic opioid, originally developed as a tranquilizer …

New research has revealed that hidden fat around internal organs, known as visceral fat, may serve as an early warning sign for Alzheimer’s disease, up to 20 years before symptoms …

A Senate report led by Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst reveals that only 6% of federal employees work full-time in person, raising concerns over telework abuse and wasted taxpayer funds.  …

A new report released by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic has concluded that COVID-19 most likely originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. The investigation, which spanned …

More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina can now use their tap water without boiling it, nearly two months after Hurricane Helene caused a major water crisis. The city …

Scientists in Australia have made a breakthrough discovery that could transform the treatment of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), a particularly aggressive and deadly form of the disease.  By finding …

President-elect Donald Trump announced plans on November 27 for a nationwide advertising campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that has severely impacted communities across …

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford physician and economist, as his nominee for the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Bhattacharya, a critic of …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives passed a comprehensive bipartisan bill on Monday aimed at expanding health care and support services for America’s veterans. The bill allows for greater …

In the next 25 years, nearly 260 million Americans could be overweight or obese by 2050, according to a new study published in The Lancet.  Researchers from the Institute for …