VP Kamala Harris makes history during Minnesota visit VP Kamala Harris makes history during Minnesota visit 02:14 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Minnesota women’s reproductive health clinic that performs abortion services during her visit to the state Thursday, which her office is touting as the first …
Read More »California could ban Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and other snacks in schools under new bill
Snacks such as Flamin’ Hot Cheetos may soon be banned in California schools. A bill proposed in the state assembly seeks remove foods from schools that contain artificial ingredients like red 40, blue 1 and titanium dioxide. Many child-focused foods like chips and cereals contain these ingredients. Cheetos varieties, including …
Read More »Best Buy recalls air fryers sold nationwide due to fire, burn and laceration risks
Best Buy is recalling more than 287,000 air fryers sold across the U.S. and in Canada following dozens of complaints of the products overheating, melting or glass shattering, as well as six reports of the products catching fire. The recall involves Insignia Chinese-made Air Fryers and Insignia Air Fryer Ovens …
Read More »4 cases of measles now confirmed at Chicago migrant shelter, including CPS student
Measles cases follow longstanding concerns about disease at Chicago migrant shelters Measles cases follow longstanding concerns about disease at Chicago migrant shelters 02:54 CHICAGO (CBS) — Four cases of measles have now been reported at the migrant shelter for new arrivals in Pilsen, the Chicago Department of Public Health confirmed …
Read More »Eli Lilly’s new ad says weight-loss drugs shouldn’t be used out of “vanity”
Eli Lilly has a message for people who are taking prescription medications developed for patients with Type 2 diabetes and obesity: Don’t take the drugs just because you want to look good. The message, delivered in a new Hollywood-themed ad called “Big Night,” will air this weekend and is timed …
Read More »More than 63,000 infant swings recalled due to suffocation risk
The importance of following safe sleep steps with infants The importance of following safe sleep steps with infants 04:45 Jool Baby is recalling more than 63,000 infant swings sold at Walmart stores and online because they pose a suffocation risk. The swings violate federal law as they were designed and …
Read More »Evercross EV5 hoverboards are a fire risk — stop using them, feds say
Product safety regulators are urging Evercross EV5 hoverboard users to find another ride, pronto. The product is a fire hazard and led to a blaze that caused substantial property damage to a residential building in New York City in May of 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday. Made …
Read More »FDA says to throw away these 6 cinnamon products because they contain high levels of lead
Consumers should not purchase half a dozen ground cinnamon products sold by retailers including Family Dollar and Dollar Tree because they contain elevated levels of lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday in an public health alert. The warning, which also urged folks to check their spice racks …
Read More »In State of the Union address, Biden to urge Congress to pass measures to lower health care costs
President Biden plans to urge Congress to focus on cost-saving ideas for prescription drugs in his State of the Union address Thursday night, including capping out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for all Americans and allowing the federal government to negotiate the prices of widely used medications. These two proposals expand on …
Read More »The mRNA miracle workers – CBS News
At the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó (known as Kati) met by chance at a copy machine in 1998. And though he was admittedly a quiet guy who stuck to himself, they started talking. “We both used to copy a lot of articles to read,” …
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