Food safety investigators recently flagged a popular snack after lab tests uncovered concerning lead levels. The alert focuses on frozen chicken nuggets shaped like dinosaurs, sold under a budget-friendly brand at a major retail chain. These weren’t just ordinary nuggets—production records showed th
Cuba started letting out over 2, 000 prisoners on Friday, calling it a big act of mercy. This comes right after the government faced huge pressure from the U. S. , which has been pushing for changes in how Cuba treats people it calls political prisoners. The amnesty is the biggest in a decade, but n
The Italian research team has released an update to their earlier work that examined how affordable the drug osimertinib is for patients with a specific type of lung cancer. The original paper, published in the December 2025 issue of ESMO Real World Data and Digital Oncology, used real‑world patient
Lori Camp has stepped forward to run for the St. Joseph County Council in District E, aiming to bring a fresh voice that is practical and open. Her background is rooted in the community she calls home. A graduate of James Whitcomb Riley High School, she earned a degree in criminal justice from In
Di‑2‑ethylhexylphthalate, a chemical that softens plastic, may be behind almost two million preterm births each year. A study by researchers in New York used data from 200 countries to estimate that 1. 97 million premature deliveries in 2018 were connected to mothers exposed to this substance, about
A solar panel factory in South Carolina is under scrutiny after a wave of emergency calls raised questions about workplace safety. Lawmakers recently asked the state labor department to dig deeper into 13 reported incidents over the past year where employees needed medical attention. Many calls invo
More belly fat often means bigger health concerns, but one measure – the weight-adjusted waist index – might hint at trouble in the lungs too. Researchers looked at thousands of adults and found that people with higher WWI scores had a tougher time breathing over time. COPD, the disease that slowly
The spotlight isn’t shining brightly on politics these days. Recently, questions surfaced about how government funds were handed out during a past administration. Five companies caught attention after receiving large sums through deals that lacked clear explanations. Concerns grew when it was noted
A German artist’s carnival float mocking Russia’s top leader and its top clergyman has triggered a rare legal reaction beyond Germany’s borders. The Moscow court handed down a prison sentence to Jacques Tilly, a sculptor known for pushing boundaries with his floats, even though he never set foot in
Many medical professionals update their skills through structured learning called continuing professional development (CPD). In South Africa, doctors must complete CPD to keep their licenses valid. For years, journals have been one traditional way they do this. Between 2020 and 2025, a review looked
