Xylazine—an animal tranquilizer also known as tranq or the zombie drug—can rot the skin and is often mixed with fentanyl, fueling a wave of overdose deaths across the U.S.
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Elizabeth Holmes—Theranos Fraudster And Ex-Billionaire—Quietly Cuts Two Years Off Prison Sentence
It’s not clear why Holmes’ release date was changed and the fraudster is now due to be released at the end of 2032.
Delta-8 THC: The Side Effects And Potential Dangers The Drug Poses For Kids
Over 40% of all the Delta-8 calls national poison control centers received between January 2021 through February 2022 involved children ingesting Delta-8, with one of those cases resulting in death.
States May Sue EPA Over Wood-Burning Stove Standards: What To Know About Hazardous Emissions
Fine particles released when wood is burned can cause serious health issues, like chronic lung disease and lung cancer.
What To Know About Aspartame: The Sugar Substitute In Diet Coke Declared As A Possible Cancer Risk By WHO
Studies from last year found aspartame may cause cancers and generational anxiety.
What To Know About The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
23% of all pregnant workers have considered quitting their jobs because they didn’t receive proper accommodations, or out of fear of pregnancy discrimination.
What To Know About Retatrutide: Unapproved Drug Boasts Greater Weight Loss Than Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy
Other weight loss injectables haven’t been as drastic: semaglutide (the generic name for Ozempic and Wegovy) showed a 15% reduction in body fat and Mounjaro showed a 22.5% reduction.
Elon Musk Touts Ketamine For Depression Following Report On His Use Of Drug
The world’s wealthiest man Elon Musk takes ketamine and Google’s billionaire cofounder Sergey Brin uses magic mushrooms, according to the Wall Street Journal.
SBA Lost $200 Billion In Covid Pandemic Relief To Fraud And Abuse, Government Watchdog Finds
The report marks the latest astronomical Covid fund misspending figure, finding 17% of the funds distributed by the Small Business Administration were lost to fraud, waste and other abuses.
Rare Malaria Outbreaks Hit South Amid Scorching Temperatures—Here’s Why Climate Change Could Make Them More Common
A local spread of the mosquito-borne virus has hit the United States for the first time in 20 years.
