Known as “tranq” or “tranq dope” on the streets, xylazine has become increasingly present in the illicit drug supply. The drug can be cooked down into a powder form and mixed with illicit opioids such as MORE
“When they came in to get me, I was asleep. I thought something had happened. I said, ‘Already? Surely not.’ I hadn’t finished my book,” the 50-year-old Spanish athlete said, according to the Reuters news MORE
“Depression can absolutely convince you that you actually lost” From The Insider The first-term Pennsylvania Democrat, who was discharged from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday, told CBS “Sunday Morning” host Jane Pauley two MORE
Several different U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that the symptoms of “Havana Syndrome” were not likely caused by a foreign adversary weaponizing energy waves. This new assessment caps a years-long effort by the CIA and MORE
Taking a contraceptive pill every day could soon be a thing of the past for women as a pill that men can take just before sex has been created (AT LAST). The male contraceptive pill MORE
For the first time since 2012, (the Ghost of Michelle Obama), the school lunch program will see some major changes to promote healthier eating habits. On Friday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack publicly announced schools across the country MORE
A handful of congressional Democrats have encouraged federal probes into Abbott’s handling of the contamination of formula products, which ultimately triggered a major recall and shut down a key plant located in Sturgis, Mich. last MORE
The third Monday of January is said to be the saddest day of the year as folks grapple with holiday debt, failed New Year’s resolutions and dreary days. Known as “Blue Monday,” it falls on MORE
Researchers hope the vaccine, which blocked the drug from entering rats’ brains, could help reduce overdoses in humans A research team led by the University of Houston has developed a vaccine targeting the dangerous synthetic MORE
The United States has seen an uptick in COVID-19, the flu, and RSV since the Thanksgiving holiday. In fact, “the country is currently red-hot with lots of fevers, sore throats, and coughs popping up from MORE
Sunday: Spring Forward, Fall Back. . . This weekend, I’ll be waking up to one of my favorite days of the year: a government-sanctioned 25-hour Sunday. Forget birthdays, forget my anniversary; heck, forget the magic MORE
People who reported experiencing side effects to the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines such as fever, chills or muscle pain tended to have a greater antibody response following vaccination, according to new research. The researchers MORE
The purple tomato is considered a genetically-modified organism (GMO) because it’s made with recombinant DNA technology, in which genes from another organism are added. The purple tomato may mark a turning point for genetically modified MORE
The child may have contracted the infection while swimming in a river. A child in Nebraska is suspected to have died from a rare case of brain-eating amoeba, health officials said Wednesday. If confirmed, it will MORE
CDC: US Case Count: 10,392 Total confirmed monkeypox/orthopoxvirus cases as of August 10, 2022 As monkeypox cases mount and the disease spreads, some people might have déjà vu — here comes another potentially life-disrupting virus. MORE
Right-wing parents are moving on from pearl-clutching over LGBTQ children’s books to (spins wheel) worrying if kids are being prescribed antidepressants without their knowledge A recent study calling into question the long-held theory that depression MORE
Even before the pandemic began, more people here were dying at younger ages than in comparably wealthy nations. The current mortality crisis was long in the making. In terms of mortality, America’s peer countries—many of MORE
Reported by Politico earlier today, a case of polio has been diagnosed in Rockland County (a NYC suburb), according to the New York State Department of Health and the CDC. From the article: “The case MORE
Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to MORE
For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked the FDA for approval to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S. The process is expected to take approximately 10 months. The MORE
Scientists scramble to forecast where and when the disease-carrying ticks pose the most danger. In the 1970s, an epidemic of mysterious arthritis-like symptoms began spreading among children in the lushly wooded area around Lyme, Connecticut. Scientists MORE
A hot dog joint in Nashville is raising awareness of men’s health and supporting male birth control by announcing a unique deal to men who show proof of a vasectomy: a free milkshake of choice MORE
Retailers across the country have now seen a spike in demand for emergency contraceptives following the Extreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and certain states outlawing abortion. Although CVS stated they currently have ample MORE
In recent weeks, a nationwide baby-formula shortage has left parents scrambling to find enough food to feed their children. More than 40 percent of the usual formula supply is out of stock following supply-chain issues and a MORE
Across the country, many mothers say they are rationing food for their babies as they search for more formula. Some are driving several hours, only to find more empty shelves. Online, private sellers are gouging MORE