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3.6 million Medicare recipients could qualify for Wegovy under new rule
Health News // 3 hours ago
3.6 million Medicare recipients could qualify for Wegovy under new rule
A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new KFF analysis says.
Columbia extends talks to clear pro-Palestinian protest encampment for 48 hours
U.S. News // 5 hours ago
Columbia extends talks to clear pro-Palestinian protest encampment for 48 hours
April 24 (UPI) -- Columbia University said Wednesday there's progress in talks with students about dismantling a protest camp. Student protesters say the university is threatening them with the police and national guard.
Mental illness in America costs $282 billion each year, study shows
Health News // 5 hours ago
Mental illness in America costs $282 billion each year, study shows
America's mental health woes essentially serve as an annual economic downturn for the nation, a new study says. Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 billion every year, equivalent to the average economic recession.
Man runs one mile in swimming pool in 35 minutes, 24 seconds
Odd News // 6 hours ago
Man runs one mile in swimming pool in 35 minutes, 24 seconds
April 24 (UPI) -- A British man ran a distance of one mile through the water in a swimming pool in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record.
President Biden pardons or commutes sentences for 16 non-violent drug offenders
U.S. News // 6 hours ago
President Biden pardons or commutes sentences for 16 non-violent drug offenders
April 24 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden said Wednesday he's using his clemency powers to pardon 11 people and commute the sentences of 5 others who were convicted of non-violent drug offenses.
Side effects of 'magic mushrooms' similar to regular antidepressants
Health News // 6 hours ago
Side effects of 'magic mushrooms' similar to regular antidepressants
People in a new study who took psilocybin often experienced headache, nausea, anxiety, dizziness and elevated blood pressure -- side effects similar to those seen with regular antidepressants.
DOJ recommends 36-month prison sentence for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
U.S. News // 6 hours ago
DOJ recommends 36-month prison sentence for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
April 24 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors Tuesday recommended 36 months in prison and a $50 million fine for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. He pleaded guilty to violating money laundering laws under the Bank Secrecy Act.
Wildfire season may bring air quality risks
U.S. News // 7 hours ago
Wildfire season may bring air quality risks
The 2024 wildfire season is right around the corner, and although AccuWeather meteorologists are not expecting a record-shattering season, it may still bring air quality risks similar to what was experienced last year.
Aspirin boosts immune response against colon cancer, study shows
Health News // 7 hours ago
Aspirin boosts immune response against colon cancer, study shows
Aspirin appears to boost aspects of the body's immune response against cancer cells, a new study found.
New Biden administration overtime rule increases pay for millions of workers
U.S. News // 8 hours ago
New Biden administration overtime rule increases pay for millions of workers
April 24 (UPI) -- The Biden administration has adopted a final rule extending overtime pay protections to millions of salaried workers, effective July 1. Those workers will make more money for working over 40 hours a week.
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