Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to face senators on Wednesday during his first confirmation hearing as President Trump's nominee for the secretary of health and human services. Kennedy, known for his contentious views on vaccines and abortion, is expected to face tough questions. Kennedy has sparked s
Former President Donald Trump is fighting back against his New York hush money conviction. His lawyers have filed an appeal, aiming to overturn his guilty verdict on 34 counts of falsifying business records. This case revolves around a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during Trump's 20
Former President Donald Trump has begun the appeals process for his hush-money conviction. This case, which involves an alleged scheme to hide a payment to adult film actor Stormy Daniels, is Trump's only criminal case that went to trial. The payment was made during his 2016 presidential campaign to
Social media, like Reddit, has made it super easy for folks to share their thoughts on health and medicine. This can give us amazing insights into what patients are worried about and why they might turn to the internet instead of doctors. Researchers have come up with a cool method to sort through t
Elizabeth Holleb recently retired from her position as Finance Director of Lake Forest. She was honored by the City Council for her excellent work in making complex financial matters easy to understand. Holleb spent over a decade managing the city's finances, which has a budget of about $115 million
Identifying those who have passed away can be a critical step in solving mass disasters, wartime incidents, or forensic cases. Forensic anthropologists play a key role by establishing a biological profile of the deceased. This includes figuring out their sex, age, height, ancestral background, and e
Did you know that where you live can greatly affect your health knowledge and practices, especially for pregnant women in rural areas? Let's dive into a study that examined how well public services and policy awareness work in improving maternal health in northwestern China. This study basically ask
Medicaid payment portals in all 50 U. S. states were unexpectedly down on Tuesday, after the federal government froze grants and loans. This temporary halt raised concerns among lawmakers and health providers. Senator Ron Wyden from Oregon shared on a social media platform that the portals were down
In 2024, the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) under the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a significant update to the Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct. This is the first major revision in almost 20 years, and it’s sparking conversations about its imp
Did you know that Aboriginal communities have a unique perspective on how to support their elders as they age? In a remote part of New South Wales, Australia, research was done in partnership with the Dharriwaa Elders Group. This group is part of an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organization. The
