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New Study Reveals How Obesity Physically Enlarges Organs And Raises Cancer Risk
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (299+ words) Researchers at City of Hope and TGen have identified a biological mechanism that explains how obesity increases cancer risk across multiple organs, according to a recently published study. Scientists at City of Hope and its Translational Genomics Research Institute, known…...
Unanimous Vote In Texas: Legal Status Required For Occupational Licenses Starting May 1
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (353+ words) Texas regulators have approved a rule requiring proof of legal immigration status for many professional licenses. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will require applicants for a wide range of occupational licenses to verify lawful presence in the United…...
Abbott Awards $555,555 Each To Nine Texas Universities For New Forensic Psychiatry Fellowships
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (254+ words) Abbott Awards $555,555 Each To Nine Texas Universities For New Forensic Psychiatry Fellowships'Dallas Express Abbott Awards $555,555 Each To Nine Texas Universities For New Forensic Psychiatry Fellowships Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced $5 million in state grants for forensic psychiatry fellowships at nine…...
Parents Alert: Nearly 90K Children's Ibuprofen Bottles Recalled For Foreign Substance Contamination
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (210+ words) Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen have been recalled because of the potential presence of a foreign substance, the Food and Drug Administration announced. Strides Pharma Inc., based in India, recalled about 89,592 bottles of its 100-milligram Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension. The…...
867-5309 Isn't Jenny Anymore: Iconic '80s Number Now Rings Cancer Support Helpline
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (380+ words) The phone number made iconic by Tommy Tutone's 1981 hit "867-5309/Jenny" has been repurposed as a free, confidential cancer support line staffed by trained specialists. Callers now reach the Cancer Support Community and Gilda's Club by dialing CSC-867-5309 or 272-867-5309. The effort…...
Boner Bear Honey Yanked: Undeclared Ingredients Spark FDA Warning
1+ week, 4+ day ago (245+ words) The recalled items are Boner Bear Honey, Red Bull Extreme, and Blue Bull Extreme. FDA analysis showed Boner Bear Honey contains both sildenafil and tadalafil, while Red Bull Extreme and Blue Bull Extreme contain sildenafil. Those active ingredients are in…...
Susie Wiles, First Female White House Chief Of Staff, Diagnosed With Breast Cancer – Trump Praises Her Strength
1+ week, 4+ day ago (502+ words) White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is taking her newfound cancer diagnosis with "strength and commitment," President Donald Trump announced on Monday. Trump announced Wiles" cancer diagnosis on Truth Social on March 16, stating that she has committed to continuing…...
When chatbots become the crisis: The rise of "AI psychosis" across America
1+ week, 5+ day ago (796+ words) A concerning trend is emerging in psychiatric wards and emergency rooms across the United States. Doctors are treating an increasing number of patients'many of whom have no prior mental health history'who have developed symptoms such as paranoid delusions, hallucinations, and…...
Texas Launches Nutrition Advisory Committee To Tackle Ultra-Processed Foods
1+ week, 6+ day ago (421+ words) (Texas Scorecard) " Texas officials are moving forward with a new state initiative aimed at reshaping nutrition guidance and addressing the health effects of ultra-processed foods. The Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee is a pillar of the "Make Texas Healthy Again" initiative…...
Texas Bans Smokable THC Effective March 31 — What To Know
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (208+ words) Texas regulators approved a prohibition on sales of smokable THC products that starts March 31. The Texas Department of State Health Services finalized the permanent rules after a public comment period ended on January 26. The measures bar stores from offering any…...