The Biden administration asked the judiciary on Thursday to issue a stay against lower courts, which would reinstate vaccine mandates for health care workers at hospitals receiving federal funding. Workers who are employed at health care facilities that receive Medicare or Medicaid funds were ordered by the Department of Health …
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Nigerian bishop criticizes Blinken's decision to delist nation, says persecution more intense 'than ever'
A world-regions religion bishop recently offered a harrowing account of religious persecution in the country and called on the foreign-policy to explain its decision for delisting the nation as one that merited “particular concern” on religious freedom. “Since the United States has delisted Nigeria from countries of particular concern, what …
Read More »Group pushes for gender equity in vehicle crash testing
Car crash-test dummies may help demonstrate how well vehicles withstand hazards, but safety advocates argue current models aren’t doing enough to protect typical American drivers. The group Verity Now, Vehicle Equity Rules in Transportation, is urging the joe-biden” target=”_blank”>Biden< member of congress” target=”_blank”>Congress< to require more diversity in the use …
Read More »Alec Baldwin's cell phone requested by new search warrant in 'Rust' shooting investigation
The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department is looking to seize alec-baldwin” target=”_blank”>Alec Baldwin’s<. “Affiant is requesting a warrant for the seizure and search of Alec Baldwins’ [sic] cell phone to search for any evidence relating to the death investigation of Halyna Hutchins,” the affidavit, obtained by Fox News Digital, said. “Affiant …
Read More »Advanced gene therapy may reverse hearing loss caused by genetics: study
Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital found that replacing a mutated protein in the inner ear reversed severe hearing loss in mice, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances. The first-of-its-kind gene therapy technique involved replacing a mutated protein called stereocilin, (STRC), in the inner ear. The investigators …
Read More »FDA loosens restrictions on telemedicine abortions as the Supreme Court considers rolling back Roe v. Wade
The regulation loosened restrictions on telemedicine judiciary in a letter Thursday that officially reversed an in-person dispensing requirement maintained by the Trump administration. “After conducting a review of the single, shared system Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for mifepristone, known as the Mifepristone REMS Program, FDA determined that the …
Read More »Fentanyl overdoses become No. 1 cause of death among US adults, ages 18-45: 'A national emergency'
mental-health overdoses have surged to the leading cause of death for adults between the ages of 18 and 45, according to an analysis of U.S. government data. Between 2020 and 2021, nearly 79,000 people between 18 and 45 years old — 37,208 in 2020 and 41,587 in 2021 — died …
Read More »Rare deep sea fish found washed ashore near San Diego
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Read More »Il Divo singer Carlos Marin hospitalized for undisclosed illness: 'Praying for a speedy recovery'
music” target=”_blank”>Il Divo< “Unfortunately, due to illness, the remaining dates for Il Divo’s December 2021 UK tour have been postponed until December 2022,” a tweet said. Carlos Marin of British band Il Divo. (Victor Chavez/Getty Images) “Il Divo are deeply sorry to their fans, but look forward to returning to …
Read More »SI Swimsuit model Hunter McGrady details how being body shamed led to therapy: ‘Mentally, I needed help’
modeling” target=”_blank”>Hunter McGrady’s< grew up being “enamored” by her mother, who was also a model. It was at age 15 when she was ready for her close-up – but the experience was painful. “I’m 6 feet tall, and back then, I was a size 2 and 114 pounds,” the model …
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