Republicans want to control women so much they voted against protecting contraception
Republicans have made it clear they want to control our bodies and access to health care. The fight for reproductive justice is continuing at the federal and state levels, and the Republican Party is determined to prove its dedication to controlling women’s bodies and birth control choices. We got a reminder last week when Republicans fought […]
Biden finally acts on border crisis, showing he could’ve done something about it all along.
Immigration, along with the economy and inflation, has soared to one of the top issues on voters’ minds as we head toward the presidential election. After watching illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border explode throughout his presidency, President Joe Biden has finally decided it’s time to act. Nearly four years into his term, it feels more than […]
Trump and Biden blame each other for illegal immigration. But Congress created it.
The 1924 National Origins Quota Act included the first permanent cap on legal immigration. It backfired. Presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to debate, and there is no doubt immigration will feature prominently. We already know what they’ll say: Trump will insist Biden opened the floodgates, while Biden will blame Trump for torpedoing […]
Can a vegan diet, exercise and meditation halt Alzheimer’s disease?
People with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease may be able to slow their cognitive decline through diet and exercise, according to a new study. Participants who adhered to a daily mix of aerobic exercise and a mostly plant-based diet slowed cognitive decline, however, memory and thinking worsened for members of a control group who didn’t change their […]
Bruises are common. Here’s why getting rid of one is easier said than done
If you’ve ever participated in a contact sport, experienced a car accident, been part of a physical altercation, or bumped into a piece of furniture in the dead of the night, chances are you know what bruising both looks and feels like. Though bruises related to such injuries are often expected, “if bruising occurs without obvious reason – especially on your […]
ACLU, abortion rights group sue Chicago over right to protest during Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO – A group aiming to protest for abortion rights and LGBTQ-inclusive healthcare at the upcoming Democratic National Convention is suing the city after being denied a permit to march through the streets, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The city does not comment on pending litigation but has previously said it has denied all […]
Third human case of bird flu detected in Michigan farmworker, says the CDC
Bird flu has been detected in a Michigan farmworker, marking the third human case tied to a dairy outbreak, the CDC and state health department announced Thursday. This is the third human case associated with the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) outbreak and the second infection identified in the state of Michigan, according to the CDC. The other […]
How Michigan became ground zero for H5 avian influenza in the US
Michigan has become ground zero for the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus that’s sweeping the nation, killing turkeys, chickens and wild birds, infecting cows and other mammals – and now has sickened a third U.S. farmworker. The Great Lakes state has more dairy cattle herds known to be infected with avian influenza than any other state […]
Are hot dogs bad for you? Here’s how to choose the healthiest hot dog
Contributing::Clare Mulroy The weather is getting warmer, Memorial Day is just around the corner and the first day of summer is quickly approaching. For many, this is a sign to fire up the grill for some hamburgers and hot dogs. A staple at any ballpark or backyard barbecue, Americans ate about 3.7 billion hot dogs from May 2021 to May 2022, research firm The […]
‘Holy cow’: Watch as storm chasers are awe-struck by tornado that touched down in Texas
Contributing:: Amaris Encinas Storm chasers were recently left stunned by an awe-inspiring weather event in Texas that would have caused many to run for cover. Storm chaser Laura Hedien documented a tornado that touched down about halfway between Lubbock and Amarillo in the tiny city of Silverton on Sunday afternoon, recording a video of an epic thunderstorm […]