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UT Nursing Professor Wins 2025 Nightingale Award for Ukulele-Based Music Therapy

Hannah E. Clearwater December 25, 2025

In a milestone for music therapy and multiple sclerosis care, Dr. Carolyn Phillips, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin...

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FDA Recalls Navafresh Joint-Pain Capsules Over Elevated Lead Levels

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 25, 2025

On Monday, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced the recall of a consumer joint‑pain supplement after testing found lead levels above...

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Over 83,800 Bags of Frozen Shrimp Recalled After Possible Cesium-137 Contamination

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 25, 2025

More than 83,000 bags of frozen raw shrimp have been recalled across 17 states after a possible radioactive contaminant was detected. Recall...

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Trump’s Executive Order Gives Hemp Industry a Lifeline Amid Looming Ban

Gavin U. Stonebridge December 25, 2025

In a move that has stunned the hemp sector, President Trump issued an executive order last week aimed at speeding the rescheduling of marijuana and...

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Explosion at Bristol Nursing Home Leaves Two Dead and Fires Raging

Brianna Q. Lockwood December 25, 2025

A massive blast tore through the Bristol Health & Rehab Center just outside Philadelphia on Tuesday, killing at least two residents and sparking a...

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19 States and DC File Lawsuit Against HHS Over Gender-Affirming Care Declaration

Morgan J. Carter December 25, 2025

A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), its...

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USCIS Tightens H-1B Rules, Stranding Workers and Delaying Indian Appointments; FDA Approves Screwworm Drugs Amid Texas Cattle Risk

Morgan J. Carter December 25, 2025

In a move that has already left many foreign professionals scrambling, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new, stricter...

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Medicaid Paid Over $207 Million to Deceased Enrollees, New Report Finds

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 25, 2025

Medicaid paid more than $200 million in improper payments to people who had already died between 2021 and 2022, a new watchdog report says. A...

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Meals on Wheels Central Texas Rely on Volunteers to Feed 3,000 Seniors Amid Funding Cuts

Julia N. Fairmont December 25, 2025

Thousands of seniors in Central Texas rely on Meals on Wheels daily, but this holiday season the organization faces a volunteer crunch amid funding...

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Pope Expresses Disappointment Over Illinois’ Assisted Suicide Law

Aiden V. Crossfield December 25, 2025

In a move that has drawn sharp criticism from Catholic leaders, Pope Leo XIV has publicly expressed deep disappointment after Illinois approved a law...