GOP presidential hopefuls criticize Trump: ‘He’s a petulant child’
Economy

GOP presidential hopefuls criticize Trump: ‘He’s a petulant child’

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks to supporters as he formally announces his intention to seek the Republican nomination for president on June 07, 2023 in Ankeny, Iowa. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesSeveral Republican 2024 presidential hopefuls criticized Donald Trump Sunday as the former president faces 37 federal counts for allegedly hoarding documents after he left… […]

Homophobic chants force US-Mexico soccer match to end early in Vegas…
World

Homophobic chants force US-Mexico soccer match to end early in Vegas…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The United States men’s match against Mexico was cut short Thursday night by the referee after the stadium devolved into echoes of homophobic chants from Mexican soccer fans, who for years have directed a slur at opposing teams’ goalkeepers.Officials have been trying to stamp out the troubling tradition for just as… […]

Top Rhode Island official resigns following accusation of misconduct on business trip
World

Top Rhode Island official resigns following accusation of misconduct on business trip

A top Rhode Island official announced his resignation Thursday, closing part of an investigation into accusations of misconduct, including racially and ethnically charged remarks and requests for special treatment, during a business trip to Philadelphia earlier in the year.The investigation focused on the visit by David Patten to review a state contractor, Scout Ltd., on… […]

Former North Carolina health official is picked to be new CDC director
World

Former North Carolina health official is picked to be new CDC director

NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Mandy Cohen, a former North Carolina official, will be the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the White House announced Friday.Unlike the last two people to serve as head of the nation’s top federal public health agency, Cohen has prior experience running a government agency: She… […]

Testosterone ‘Safe’ for Most Older Men with Low Testosterone
Health

Testosterone ‘Safe’ for Most Older Men with Low Testosterone

June 16, 2023 — Testosterone replacement therapy does not appear to raise the risk for heart attacks, strokes, or deaths from either, among middle-aged and older men with low testosterone and high risk for heart disease, the long-awaited results from a major clinical trial find. Among over ,5000 men aged 45 to 80 years, no increased… […]

‘Deprescribing’: Should Some Older Adults Shed Their Meds?
Health

‘Deprescribing’: Should Some Older Adults Shed Their Meds?

Written by Lisa Gillespie, Lara SalahiJune 16, 2023 – Joanne Lynn, MD, has lost track of  the number of times in her 40 years as a geriatrician she’s seen a new patient come to her office carrying a bucket full of prescription medications – many of which they don’t need.Lynn, who is on the faculty… […]

FDA Warns of Tattoo Ink Tied to Dangerous Infections
Health

FDA Warns of Tattoo Ink Tied to Dangerous Infections

June 16, 2023 – The FDA draft guidance released this week on possible contamination of tattoo ink was not concerning Whitney Donohue, 34, owner of Forget Me Not Tattoo in Billings, MT. “I get our ink directly through the manufacturer – not at a store or through Amazon or eBay,” she said. “You never know if… […]

Bristol Myers sues US government over Medicare drug price negotiation plan
Business

Bristol Myers sues US government over Medicare drug price negotiation plan

June 16 (Reuters) – Bristol Myers Squibb Co (BMY.N) on Friday sued the U.S. government in an attempt to halt the Medicare drug price negotiation program that analysts believe will involve one of its top-selling medicines, saying it violates the Fifth and First Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.This is the third lawsuit so far challenging… […]