Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who's been chosen to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, has some strong opinions about treating diabetes and obesity. He's against using Ozempic, a popular medicine, and thinks we should all just eat better and exercise more. But is he right? Let's dig into
More and more people are struggling with homelessness in Canada, with over one in ten experiencing it at some point in their lives. Governments are dismantling encampments and some are even using special laws to ignore court rulings. Now, they're considering forced mental health treatments. But is t
Vivek Ramaswamy, one of the leaders of President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), hinted at a significant change for the federal government. On a recent Sunday morning chat with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo, Ramaswamy, who is working alongside billionaire Elon Musk, disc
Sue Bird, a basketball legend with a stellar career, is making headlines in the business world. She's not just investing in businesses, but in people she trusts. Her first big bet was on a friend's restaurant venture, which paid off big time. In just a year or two, she recouped her initial investmen
Depression is a big deal for young people living with HIV. A study called IMPAACT 2002 found that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and a special way of managing meds (MMA) worked better than just standard care to treat depression in these youth. But how did they feel about it? Between 2017 and 20
Okay, let’s chat about what Senator Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma had to say recently. He’s been defending Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who’s been chosen to lead the Department of Health and Human Services by Donald Trump. Kennedy is known for questioning vaccines, and Mullin thinks he’s really smart on
When COVID-19 hit, doctors worldwide scrambled to find effective treatments. Even though many drugs didn't show promising results, they were still widely used. A study in Colombia looked at how different medications were prescribed to COVID-19 patients in hospitals. The focus was on the differences
Ivermectin, a drug usually used to fight parasites, has been in the spotlight as a possible treatment for COVID-19. Two studies recently looked at similar data from clinical trials, but had different views. One said the drug could help reduce COVID-19 deaths, while the other wasn't so sure. This new
This week, Boeing workers started receiving layoff notices. The company had announced last month that it would cut jobs to save money. Many employees were caught off guard by this decision. The layoffs are happening in phases. Between November 13th and 15th, employees will get layoff notices. On No
Ever heard of Karoline Leavitt? She's just been picked by President-elect Donald Trump to be his White House press secretary. At only 27 years old, she's set to become the youngest person ever to hold this job. The previous record was held by Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when he started in Richard Nix
