Category: United States
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Is This Carbohydrate Ultra-Processed? Here’s a Test Even a Child Can Do
For the first time, the US government is encouraging people to avoid “highly processed” foods, which it says are driving diet-related diseases. But this recommendation puts many Americans in a tough spot. Studies show that many people want to reduce the amount of ultra-processed foods in their diets, but have trouble figuring out which foods…
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Is This Carbohydrate Ultra-Processed? Here’s a Test Even a Child Can Do
For the first time, the US government is encouraging people to avoid “highly processed” foods, which it says are the main culprits behind diet-related diseases. But this recommendation puts many Americans in a tricky spot. Studies show that many people want to cut back on ultra-processed foods in their diets, but have trouble identifying which…
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US Inflation Slows in January
US consumer inflation rose less than expected in January, indicating some moderation in prices, although core inflation proved more resistant at the start of the year, a scenario that may reinforce the Federal Reserve’s strategy of keeping interest rates unchanged for longer. This reading comes amid signs of stability in the labor market and price…
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US Inflation Slows in January
Consumer inflation in the United States recorded a smaller-than-expected advance in January, indicating some moderation in prices, although core inflation proved more resistant at the start of the year, a scenario that may reinforce the Federal Reserve’s strategy of keeping interest rates unchanged for longer. The reading comes amid signs of stability in the labor…
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What you need to know about the Artemis II “wet dress rehearsal”
Preparations are underway for the start of critical tests of NASA’s spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts on a trip around the Moon. Fuel loading tests are scheduled to begin on Monday, according to NASA. The fuel loading phase of the pre-launch tests, known as the “wet dress rehearsal,” was…
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Hemp and Marijuana Are the Same Species. So, Why All These Different Laws?
Is it hemp, cannabis, or marijuana? That depends on who is discussing the enigmatic plant that is legal in some forms (for now), but faces new restrictions in other forms this fall. The confusion doesn’t surprise Nick Johnson, author of the book Grass Roots, which examines the history of the cannabis plant and its use…
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Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So, why such different laws?
Is it hemp, cannabis, or marijuana? That depends on who’s talking about the enigmatic plant that’s legal in some forms (for now), but will face new restrictions in others this fall. The confusion doesn’t surprise Nick Johnson, author of the book “Grass Roots,” which examines the history of the cannabis plant and its use both…
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Pancreatitis and Weight-Loss Pens: What Is Known About Suspected Deaths and Authorities’ Alerts
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) recorded 145 suspected cases of pancreatitis associated with the use of medications known as “weight-loss pens” between January 2020 and December 2025. Of this total, six notifications reported suspected fatal outcomes by the notifiers themselves, according to the agency. The issue has returned to the center of the debate…
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Bad Bunny Celebrates Latin Identity at the Super Bowl
Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl 60 halftime show into an explicit celebration of Latin identity and Puerto Rican culture, marked by cultural symbols, political messages, and star-studded appearances.
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Ronald Hicks to Be Installed as 11th Archbishop of New York
Ronald Hicks will be installed on Friday as the 11th archbishop of New York in a ceremony at a revered church in Manhattan, where dignitaries and laypeople from all strata of society are expected to gather to celebrate.