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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 …

Opioid-related deaths in the U.S. have dropped to their lowest level since 2020, according to new CDC estimates.  The latest data shows opioid overdose deaths have declined for the twelfth …

A new study shows that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), commonly used to treat physical conditions, may help veterans suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Conducted in Israel with 63 …

More than a month after Hurricane Helene tore through the Carolinas, many veterans in western North Carolina are still without essential resources and remain cut off due to damaged roads …