Author: Paul E.
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, there are stark differences between former President Trump and Vice President Harris’ records on health insurance and health care costs, including Obamacare, Medicaid and prescription drugs. On Tuesday, October 1 at noon ET, KFF Executive Vice President of Health Policy Larry Levitt will moderate a 45-minute debate with two veteran health policy advisors to explore the election’s possible impact on these issues. The debate will address questions such as what are the candidates proposing, what are the pros and cons of various proposals, what are the candidates not talking about, and how the health…
Martin Fitzwater, aka “The Martian,” has two of the most impressive pins ever displayed on the bodybuilding stage, but a recent Instagram post says it took some trial and error to get there. The man Jay Cutler has recommended as a sleeper for the 2024 Olympia Men’s Open division tells the tale of how he built those impressively muscular legs. Fitzwater, who will win the 2024 Detroit Pro and compete in the 60th Mr. Olympia, has legs like tree trunks, but he says that it was difficult to achieve the beauty of balance at first. “Earlier in my career, I…
Dr. Terrell Tebbetts talks about his career, Batesville history and the power of the written word on the “Career Pathways” podcast. Dr. Terrell L. Tebbetts (pictured), the Martha Heasley Cox Professor of American Literature at the University of Lyon, appeared as a guest on a recent episode of the University of Lyon’s “Career Pathways” podcast (click here to watch on YouTube). In this episode, Tebbetts shares personal stories and insights from his 54-year career at the University of Lyon and reflects on his time as a professor and community leader. Throughout the podcast, Tebbetts discusses his career journey, the art…
In what has become a pattern of misinformation spreading about the vaccine, the Florida Department of Health is urging seniors and other residents most at risk of COVID-19 infection to avoid most booster shots, saying they are potentially dangerous. Clinicians and scientists have decried the messaging as politically fuelled fear-mongering that will undermine prevention efforts against diseases such as measles and whooping cough. A prominent Florida doctor expressed dismay that the state’s medical leaders, fearful of angering Gov. Ron DeSantis, have been slow to move to counter the anti-vaccine messaging of Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, including in his latest COVID-19…
Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. (The Florida Channel) In what has become a pattern of misinformation spreading about the vaccine, the Florida Department of Health is urging seniors and other residents most at risk of COVID-19 infection to avoid most booster shots, saying they are potentially dangerous. Clinicians and scientists have decried the messaging as politically fuelled fear-mongering that will undermine prevention efforts against diseases such as measles and whooping cough.A prominent Florida doctor expressed dismay that the state’s medical leaders, fearful of angering Gov. Ron DeSantis, have been slow to act to counter the anti-vaccine messaging…
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced new quotas for the production of Schedule I and Schedule II controlled substances for research purposes, calling for increased production of the hallucinogens ibogaine, psilocybin, and psilocin while maintaining stable quotas for other substances such as marijuana, THC, and MDMA. As the DEA prepares to hold an administrative hearing in December to hear additional input on the Biden Administration’s proposal to move cannabis to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the agency posted two notices scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on Wednesday outlining the total production quotas (APQs) for…
The new era of college football will collide with the recent past on Oct. 5 when the University of Washington hosts the University of Michigan at Husky Stadium at 7:30 pm ET. The game, available on NBC Sports and Peacock, will not only be a rematch of last season’s College Football Playoff final, but also a new matchup in the expanded Big Ten.The Wolverines capped off an undefeated season with a 34-13 victory over the Huskies in the title game, but the rematch will have a much different feel than previous years, with both teams undergoing significant changes: Michigan and…
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday. Molly Gash/AP Vice President Kamala Harris and her allies have significantly outspent former President Donald Trump and his political network in digital ad spending, building a $100 million lead on digital platforms since becoming the Democratic nominee. From July 22, the day after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, to today, Harris and allied Democratic groups have spent about $144 million on digital advertising, while Trump and allied Republican groups have spent just $40.2 million, according to data from AdImpact. The Harris Victory Fund,…
I have always loved sports since I was a child and loved swimming, cheerleading and track and field. When I was 11 I was diagnosed with diabetes and developed neuropathy, blindness, heart disease and kidney failure which made exercise much more difficult.I was in and out of hospital. There were times when I was on the brink of not knowing if I would make it through the night. I did everything I could to protect myself, but nothing worked. My body was not responding and I felt very depressed. When my kidneys officially failed at age 34, my doctors gave…
(TNS) The Biden administration on Monday proposed regulations that would ban U.S. automakers from selling vehicles with key parts and software made in China and Russia.The proposal comes following an investigation launched in February by the U.S. Department of Commerce into national security risks posed by Chinese-made internet-connected vehicle technology.”Today’s vehicles are equipped with cameras, microphones, GPS trackers and other internet-connected technology. It is not difficult to imagine how foreign adversaries with access to this information could pose serious risks to both our national security and the privacy of Americans,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in a statement.The move comes…