Senate leader Mitch McConnell, who survived polio as a child, sent a strong message to Donald Trump's health secretary nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He advised Kennedy to avoid any efforts to question the polio vaccine's safety. Kennedy's team has filed a petition to revoke the vaccine's approval,
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, 82, had a fall during the Senate Republican lunch on Tuesday. The cause and severity of the fall are still unknown. Two medical responders briefly visited his office but have since left. Newly elected Senate Republican Leader John Thune, who will take over f
Allergies have become quite common these days. Doctors think this is because of a mix of our genes, how we live, and what's in our environment. One important way to treat allergies is called Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy, or AIT for short. This method can actually change how your body deals with a
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick recently announced that the state Senate will push for a ban on all forms of consumable tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products during the next legislative session. This move comes as a response to concerns about the growing number of retailers exploiting loopholes
Senate Democrats are considering if President Joe Biden should grant preemptive pardons before he leaves office, to protect those who might face retribution from President-elect Donald Trump. This discussion is sparked by Trump's threats on the campaign trail to target his political opponents, whom
Airline chiefs are preparing to answer tough questions from a Senate panel about their seat fee policies. The panel is concerned about what they refer to as "unnecessary" fees, which have generated billions of dollars for major airlines like American, Delta, United, Spirit, and Frontier since 2018.
Sheriff Chad Chronister, who was chosen by former President Donald Trump to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has decided to step back from the role. Chronister, who currently serves as the top law enforcement officer in Hillsborough County, Florida, announced his withdrawal on Tuesday
Imagine this—Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US now hold over a million tokens, roughly 5% of the total supply. That's almost the same amount the mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, owns! But here's a twist: a Senate ally of former President Trump wants to sell some Federal Reserve gol
Earth's neighbor, Mars, has long been known to have once hosted extensive water-rock interactions under a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. However, carbonate minerals, which are common signs of such interactions, are surprisingly scarce on the Martian surface. Some scientists suggest that these carbo
There's a problem in our food chain: harmful chemicals called halogenated carbazoles (HCZs) are found in lotus roots. These roots are a common food, but they contain starch, protein, and fat, making it tough to detect HCZs. Scientists have come up with a new way to solve this issue. They've created
