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FDA Warns Walmart, Target, Kroger, Albertsons for Keeping Contaminated Formula After Recall

Morgan J. Carter December 19, 2025

In a series of warning letters posted Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accused four of the nation's biggest grocery chains of keeping...

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Delhi Suffers Record-Breaking Smog, Flights and Trains Grounded as Health Crisis Escalates

Morgan J. Carter December 19, 2025

Dense toxic smog blanketed India’s national capital Monday, pushing air pollution levels to their worst in weeks, disrupting travel and prompting...

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Cliff Richard Says Prostate Cancer Treatment Successful, Calls for National Screening

Morgan J. Carter December 19, 2025

The 85‑year‑old British pop star announced on Monday that he has been given the all‑clear after treatment for prostate cancer. Diagnosis and...

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Senate Falls Short on ACA Subsidy Extension, Jan. 1 Expiration Looms

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

The Senate’s failure to pass either the Republican or Democratic bills means the enhanced subsidies that help 22 million Affordable Care Act (ACA)...

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Flu and COVID Symptoms Overlap, But Testing and Early Antiviral Treatment Can Make the Difference

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

The Familiar Season Every winter, the familiar cough, sneeze, and sniffles return, signaling the start of flu and COVID‑19 seasons. Health...

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Health‑Care Subsidies Face Jan. 1 Expiration as Congress Grapples with Bipartisan Discharge Petitions

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

A looming January 1 deadline threatens to end the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that millions of Americans rely on, setting the stage for a...

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FDA Expands Addyi Approval to Postmenopausal Women Up to 65

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

The FDA has broadened the use of Addyi, a once‑daily pill for low libido, to include postmenopausal women up to 65, expanding its reach after a...

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Brother’s Stem Cell Donation Saves Sister’s Life After Rare Leukemia Diagnosis

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

"The bond between siblings is strong from the start, but when one saves the other’s life, that bond becomes unbreakable. This story follows Jessica...

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San Marcos Police Department Hits 59% Mental Health Peace Officer Certification

Morgan J. Carter December 18, 2025

In a move that underscores a growing emphasis on mental‑health‑savvy policing, the San Marcos Police Department announced that 76 of its officers—59%...

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House GOP Stalemate Threatens Extension of Affordable Care Act Subsidies

Morgan J. Carter December 17, 2025

With Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire on Dec. 31, a clash between moderate Republicans and House leadership threatens a vote on extending...