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Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons 07/10/2024 09:32pm • The Senate passed legislation Wednesday to overhaul oversight and bring greater transparency to the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons following reporting from The Associated Press that exposed systemic corruption in the federal prison system and increased congressional scrutiny. The Federal P Kansas QB Jalon Daniels ready to play after missing most of '23 with back injury 07/10/2024 08:06pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels said he would be ready to play a game now. Coach Lance Leipold and the Jayhawks just need him to be ready for the season. Daniels missed most of last season because of a back injury, playing in only three games before the end of September. “I try Doctor says tampons are safe after research finds toxic metals in the menstrual product 07/10/2024 07:03pm • Researchers say tampons made by many brands contain toxic metals, including lead and arsenic. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the University of California Berkeley measured 16 metals in tampons, evaluating 14 unidentified brands from the U.S. and Europe. They found “measurable conc The plague rarely affects humans, though the US sees about 7 cases a year. Here's why 07/10/2024 06:25pm • Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it's easily treated with antibiotics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are seven human cases Former Browns QB great Bernie Kosar reveals health challenges 07/10/2024 02:21pm • CLEVELAND (AP) — Former Cleveland Browns star quarterback Bernie Kosar has been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and Parkinson’s disease, according to a story in Cleveland Magazine. The 60-year-old former player is on the list for a liver transplant, though University Hospitals hepatologist Former Boston and Chicago marathon winner Lawrence Cherono banned for doping and fake documents 07/10/2024 12:58pm • MONACO (AP) — Kenyan runner Lawrence Cherono, a former winner of the Boston and Chicago marathons, has been banned for seven years for doping and trying to use fake documents to explain his failed drug test. Cherono tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine in 2022 and was suspended j Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows 07/10/2024 11:05am • Clinic closures in the wake of the Dobbs decision and questions about the legality of emergency contraceptives, including disinformation that some are abortion drugs, may have contributed to a sharp drop in the rate of prescriptions for contraceptives in states with the most restrictive abortion ban Ukraine mourns as rescuers search the rubble of a Kyiv children's hospital struck by a missile 07/09/2024 09:37pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Rescuers searched the rubble of Ukraine's biggest children’s hospital on Tuesday for more dead and wounded, a day after authorities say a Russian missile leveled a wing of the Kyiv facility during a massive daytime barrage that killed at least 42 people throughout the countr President Joe Biden saw neurologist at White House for Jan. 17 exam, press secretary says 07/09/2024 08:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden saw a neurologist at the White House on Jan. 17 for a neurological exam, the results of which were later reported as part of his annual physical more than a month later, the White House said on Tuesday. The confirmation came after the White House press secreta Sarcopenia: How to Stop Age-Related Muscle Loss 07/09/2024 08:00pm • Many people are familiar with osteopenia and osteoporosis, which are conditions characterized by moderate and severe bone density loss, respectively, that can occur as you age. However, sarcopenia, the age-related decline in muscle mass and function, is less commonly known. Sarcopenia has not been a Where 10 Famous Inventors Went to College 07/09/2024 08:00pm • Trailblazing inventors have followed diverse paths through college.Inventors come from every walk of life but are typically motivated by curiosity and intellectual challenge, so it may be no surprise that many spend years studying and working at universities. While many earn doctoral degrees, others 13 Questions to Ask Before You Leave the Hospital 07/09/2024 08:00pm • Here's one thought that should be at the top of your mind before leaving the hospital: Not going back. About 15% of all hospital stays result in readmissions in the United States, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. These readmissions can create difficulties on patients, h What Younger Men Should Know About Prostate Cancer 07/09/2024 08:00pm • Prostate cancer and younger menProstate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, with 1 in 8 men receiving a diagnosis in their lifetime. While it's typically considered a disease of older men, studies indicate that prostate cancer (like colon cancer and other cancers) is on the rise among y Clean Keto vs. Dirty Keto: What's the Difference? 07/09/2024 08:00pm • In fitness and nutrition circles, the term "clean" has gained a specific meaning in recent years. No longer simply a statement about grime, "clean" now refers to all manner of food items and diets. The ketogenic diet, for instance, has descriptions of "clean" and "dirty." But what does it mean if yo Haitian prime minister tours Port au Prince hospital after police take back from gang control 07/09/2024 07:28pm • PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s newly selected Prime Minister Garry Conille and Haiti’s police chief visited the country's largest hospital on Tuesday, after authorities said they took control of the medical institution over the weekend from armed gangs. Haitian Police Chief Normil Rameau