The White House released President Joe Biden’s next plans to reassure concerned Democrats after last week’s debate. And July 4 holiday travelers are expected to break records on the road amid soaring temperatures. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Biden looks to solidify support from Democrats after debate President Joe Biden…

A House panel took the first step to pave the way for Medicare to cover the cost of weight loss drugs on Thursday, June 27. For more than two decades, a law has prohibited Medicare from paying for these medications.  The recent uptick in the use of these drugs – like Wegovy and Zepbound –…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday, June 25, an unprecedented study on human blood in hopes that it may provide answers on how to fight the H5N1 virus. The agencies will conduct research on the blood of farm workers to see…

The Supreme Court declined two appeals involving COVID-19 vaccines from Children’s Health Defense, founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Lower court rulings against the group were upheld by the Supreme Court without providing any comment on their decision. Rulings against the group from federal appeals courts in New Orleans and Philadelphia were upheld without comment…

Philip Morris International temporarily stopped online sales of Zyn nicotine pouches in the U.S. on Monday, June 17, in response to a legal challenge from the attorney general for the District of Columbia. The halt is part of an investigation into the company’s possible violation of the district’s ban on flavored tobacco products. “Zyn is…

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is in hundreds of food products people eat every day. It’s in soda, ketchup, Pop-Tarts, Hershey’s syrup and more. Now, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., wants it gone.  Luna introduced two bills she said will increase food health and safety. One would ban high-fructose corn syrup in foods produced in the…

The Supreme Court issued its first major ruling on abortion in two years. And former President Donald Trump returns to Capitol Hill, holding separate meetings with Senate and House Republicans. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, June 14, 2024. Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill In a unanimous decision, the U.S.…

The future of a small town lies in the hands of a Georgia appeals court. On Thursday, June 13, a panel of three judges heard arguments about whether to allow plans to build a monkey breeding facility in Bainbridge to move forward.  Bainbridge is a town of about 14,000 residents in the southwestern corner of…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on Monday, June 10, against the consumption of some shellfish from Oregon and Washington. According to the FDA, eating them could lead to potentially deadly paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). The advisory from the FDA comes as at least 31 people have reported the illness, but…

For a long time, health experts have said that eating a plant-based diet is good for your health, but it turns out that is not always the case. A new study backed by the World Cancer Research Fund found not all plant-based diets are created equal, and ultra-processed plant-based foods — like popular vegan meat and…