US heatwave continues with 270 million people affected 

A heat wave is pushing temperatures beyond 90F (32C) across the Midwest and Northeast this week, with approximately 270 million people impacted by the extremely high temperatures.  According to the National Weather... Read more »

FDA announces a new crackdown on illegal e-cigarettes 

Earlier this week, the FDA and the Justice Department announced their joint plans to address the ongoing issue of illegal e-cigarette sales.  There will be a task force dedicated to addressing this... Read more »

Average rents increase again to the highest level since 2022 

Despite a dip in home prices in some areas, rents continue to climb across the board, keeping the overall cost of housing—whether buying or renting—near record highs.  According to a recent report... Read more »

Shares in GameStop rise after investor social media post 

GameStop, the beloved meme stock, is experiencing a resurgence following a social media post purportedly from the investor known as “Roaring Kitty.” The post claimed a large investment in the video game... Read more »

Trial for pandemic charity fraud disrupted after attempted bribery

A trial involving one of the largest pandemic fraud schemes in the United States has taken an unexpected twist due to an alleged attempt to bribe a juror. The juror reported that... Read more »

Has China’s new approach to reducing sedentary behaviour in children worked?

China recently introduced new measures to reduce daily sedentary behaviour in children, which included restrictions on screen time. But has it been successful? According to a UK study, the approach has been... Read more »

CDC reports second case of bird flu in Michigan 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that bird flu, which has spread to affect farm animals and some dairy products, has now infected two humans. The first case... Read more »

Florida approves law change on where c-sections can be performed 

Florida has become the first state to allow doctors to perform cesarean sections outside of hospitals after a private equity-owned physicians group argued the change would reduce costs and provide pregnant women... Read more »

Can Ozempic really lead to unexpected pregnancies?

Ozempic has helped countless people to lose weight, and the drug has even been included in weight loss programs, including the Costco program. However, a peculiar trend has emerged among women who... Read more »

Scammers targeting previous victims in “recovery scams” 

With so many online scams to look out for, it can be hard to keep up. But, the experts have now warned about a new problem: “recovery scams”, sometimes known as “reloading”.... Read more »