THE PULSE OF THE PLANET
President Donald Trump’s administration now says that SNAP food aid for November will be reduced less than originally announced, the latest in a political and legal saga that impacts how about 1 in 8 Americans can buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a court filing late Wednesday that it caught an error…
U.S. President Donald Trump, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk unveiled a deal on Thursday to slash the prices of popular GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs like Ozempic for the government’s Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as for cash payers. The move is aimed at increasing access to the treatments through U.S. Medicare for people aged 65…
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body – and tens of millions of people. While most common in women,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy. The drugs are part of a new generation of obesity medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists that have soared in popularity in recent years….
Peloton is recalling 833,000 of its popular indoor bikes — close to 50,000 of which were sold in Canada— over concerns the seat post can break and cause injuries. A recall notice was issued by the company as well as the government of Canada Thursday, in addition to a notice issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety…
Elections this week that energized Democrats and angered President Donald Trump have cast a chill over efforts to end the record-breaking government shutdown, raising fresh doubts about the possibility of a breakthrough despite the punishing toll of federal closures on the country. Source link
By Staff The Associated Press Posted November 6, 2025 10:41 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland, a former Western Michigan standout in his second NFL season, has died. He was 24. The Cowboys said Kneeland died overnight. There were no other details on…
Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed or shrugged off Ruth Wilson’s rashes, swelling, fevers and severe pain for six years. She saved her life by begging for one more test in an emergency room about to send her home, again, without answers. That last-ditch test found the Massachusetts woman’s kidneys were failing. The culprit? Her immune system…
Ruth Wilson doesn’t look sick yet “everywhere hurts all the time” – because her immune system is attacking her own body. The Massachusetts woman has lupus, nicknamed the disease of 1,000 faces for its variety of symptoms — one of a rogues’ gallery of autoimmune diseases that affect tens of millions of people and are…
The Toronto Blue Jays are “more determined to deliver” than ever before after coming just shy of a World Series title. President and CEO Mark Shapiro made that statement in a letter to fans shared on X by the Blue Jays Wednesday. Shapiro and General Manager Ross Atkins will hold a year-end news conference at…
