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7 Foods That Have More Vitamin D Than a Glass of Milk, According to Registered Dietitians
Key Takeaways Vitamin D is essential for bone, immune, and muscle health—but many Americans don’t get enough. It helps the body use calcium properly and supports everything from energy levels to inflammation control and brain function. Several...

Risk Factors and Prognosis Analyses of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in Elderly Critically Ill Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Based on Machine Learning
Introduction Infection is a common complication in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and is an independent risk factor for early recurrence of stroke during hospitalization. In the CNSR-III (Third China National Stroke Registry) the...

The Big Health Care Policy Fight at the Center of the Federal Gov’t Shutdown
By McKenzie Jackson A clash between Congressional Democrats and Republicans over key provisions of the nation’s health care policy continues to be a point of contention as the federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, drags on. U.S. Rep....

Don’t Judge A Label By Its Cover: The FDA Eyes Clearer Nutrition Info
The FDA last overhauled its Nutrition Facts label in 2016. Now, a decade later, new food and beverage label changes are expected to roll out. getty What’s on your label? It may be changing soon. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is going...

White House shuts down MAHA doc's 'idiotic' cure for Trump's 'dementia' and 'cankles'
A fringe British cardiologist who advises U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims to know why Preisdent Donald Trump has allegedly been suffering from "dementia" and swollen ankles, according to a report in The...

WRAP: ICE’s use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment
By JASON DEAREN, JIM MUSTIAN and DORANY PINEDA, Associated Press The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their...

Land O’Lakes CEO says ‘we need more legal immigration’ to help American farmers because a lack of labor could trigger a ‘black swan event’
At Fortune’s Most Powerful Women (MPW) conference Tuesday morning, Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford warned that American farmers face a critical labor shortage that could lead to a “black swan event” if the U.S. doesn’t institute more pathways for legal...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approves Updated Indication Statement for RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Updated indication allows the use of RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) prior to the use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocking agents in patients for whom use of these treatments is clinically inadvisable and who have received at least one approved...

NEA teachers lobby against massive health care premium hikes
Demonstrators protest President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package, June 30, 2025, outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington.| AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson WASHINGTON—Both in person and online, the National Education Association, the...

Postal Worker Died In Custody After Officers Mistook His Medical Emergency For ‘Drug Impariment,’ Lawsuit Alleges
A Minnesota employee of the U.S. Postal Service died in police custody after officers ignored signs of him having a stroke, a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court on Thursday alleges. The suit, which was filed by Kingsley Fifi Bimpong’s...

This Piedmont Triad school district was nationally awarded for helping students eat healthier
Yadkin County schools have been recognized nationally for their efforts to get students eating healthier. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Action for Healthy Kids recognized 14...

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns
The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, and told them they were being sent to Ghana,...
How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker
ABIGAIL FOLBERG University of Nebraska-Omaha Published: October 14, 2025 (THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump's administration has dramatically reshaped health and medical research by rolling back federal funding from institutions that have...

Raducanu’s health issues lead to another early exit at Ningbo Open
NINGBO, China (AP) — Ailing Emma Raducanu was knocked out by local wild card Zhu Lin in the first round… NINGBO, China (AP) — Ailing Emma Raducanu was knocked out by local wild card Zhu Lin in the first round of the Ningbo Open on Tuesday, her...

AYR Wellness Launches Flower From its 1st Indoor Cultivation Facility in Florida
[PRESS RELEASE] – MIAMI, Oct. 14, 2025 – AYR Wellness Inc., a leading vertically integrated U.S. multistate cannabis operator, announced the opening of its first indoor cultivation facility in Florida, marking a major milestone for the company and...

Amazon to hire 250,000 workers for holiday season, matching last year’s target
Amazon announced plans to hire 250,000 people across the United States for the holiday season. Despite concerns about tariffs and a slowing economy, Amazon’s hiring target matches last year’s. "As we prepare for the busy holiday season, we look...

Metro’s cooperation with ICE violates state law, says ACLU of Nevada lawsuit
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is challenging the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to assist the federal agency by holding individuals in custody beyond their...

Best foods to relieve chronic constipation: New diet guidelines reveal what to eat for constipation relief
When it comes to easing chronic constipation, new dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association (BDA) suggest that some simple additions to your grocery list could make a big difference. The updated recommendations, published in the...

Mental health, substance abuse staffers fired amid government shutdown: Sources
A view of the U.S. Capitol on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Dozens of employees at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration were laid off in the wave of government shutdown...

Democrats Hold Six-Point Advantage on Health Care Issue
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Democrats continue to be more trusted on the health care issue, which is central to the current government shutdown. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 45% of Likely U.S. voters...