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‘How is that acceptable’: New Jersey woman was on hold for over an hour with CVS Pharmacy, so she drove there only to find it wasn’t busy

“We cannot help people if we are stretched thin to the point of breaking.”

We Got This Covered · Jul 26

Tennis Becomes the First Major Women's Sport to Require Genetic Testing as Rights Advocates and Scientists Sound Alarm

The WTA began mandatory SRY gene testing for all players in July 2026, becoming the first major women's sports league to require genetic testing. Experts warn the policy could harm intersex women.

Medical Daily · Jul 24

Some Family Caregivers Could Lose Up to $20 an Hour Under Medicaid Payment Changes

Family caregivers in MD, IN, CO, ID, and MO face Medicaid pay cuts of up to $20/hr in 2026. Maryland delayed July cuts to October. Federal Medicaid reductions are the driver.

Medical Daily · Jul 13

Make America Healthy Again? Tobacco Executive Stephen Sayle Appointed to a Senior Leadership Role at the CDC

Stephen Sayle, a former tobacco executive, has been appointed as CDC deputy director for legislative affairs, sparking concerns about industry influence in public health policy.

International Business Times UK · Apr 28

Magic mushroom-infused products appear in Colorado gas stations – what public health officials want consumers to know

A Denver food and cannabis investigator became suspicious of PolkaDot-branded chocolate bars sitting next to convenience store energy shots and nicotine pouches in January 2026.

The Conversation · Mar 17

‘I would have NEVER ate it if I had known’: Chicago woman downs whole Smuckers Uncrustables on flight. Then flight attendant makes an alarming announcement

Flying with food allergies can be tricky, and most passengers probably don’t think twice about what snacks they’re eating on a plane. That is, until a flight attendant makes an announcement about it. 

The Mary Sue · Oct 5, 2025

New COVID study fuels vaccine attacks

As politicians move to ban mRNA vaccines in some states, research into vaccine side effects is going viral

Salon · Mar 8, 2025

Trump Admin Cancels Key Vaccine Policy Meetings as Health and Science Agencies Prepare for RFK Jr. Takeover

The Trump administration is canceling study sessions to approve grants and fellowships and policy meetings, potentially delaying grant distribution and biomedical research.

Latin Times · Jan 23, 2025

Trump abruptly cancels NIH meetings

Federal science agencies were directed to cancel all scheduled meetings, effectively suspending NIH research grants

Salon · Jan 23, 2025

Mutations found in first severe case of human bird flu in US: Here's what it means

In a new development, it has been found that the first severe case of bird flu in the US involves mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient's property, informed US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The analysis of the patient's sample from Louisiana…

The Times of India · Dec 27, 2024