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House GOP subpoenas Citibank over alleged Jan. 6 ‘back-channel’ cooperation with the FBI
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has issued a subpoena to Citibank as part of a hunt for information on whether banks shared private customer data with the FBI after the January 6 insurrection.
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Two research teams detail advancements in transplanting pig kidneys to humans, marking key steps on path to clinical trials
New advancements in transplanting pig kidneys to humans, detailed by two separate research teams on Wednesday, mark key steps forward in the evolving field of xenotransplantation, the use of non-human tissues or organs to treat medical conditions in humans.
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Cancer diagnosis rates are going up in younger adults, study finds, driven largely by rises in women and people in their 30s
Certain kinds of cancer are being diagnosed more often in younger adults in the US, a new study shows, and the increases seem to be driven by cancers in women and adults in their 30s.
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A new study found that overall, early-onset cancers increased an average of 0.28% each year from 2010 to 2019. Mandatory Credit: Gerry Broome/AP
Published on August 18, 2023
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This year’s RSV season may come at the typical time, experts predict, and new tools may help the fight
Last fall, children’s hospitals across the country dealt with an unprecedented early surge of patients with respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. By October, there were so many sick kids needing care that some states declared states of emergency, and some facilities set up tents with extra beds in parking lots.
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Weight loss and diabetes drugs cost more in the US than in other countries, KFF analysis finds
Weight loss and diabetes medications are priced much higher in the US than in other countries, according to a new analysis from KFF.
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Pain after a heart attack linked with higher risk of death over next eight years, study finds
Someone who has any kind of severe pain a year after a heart attack may be more likely to die within the eight years afterward, according to a new study.
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Blue-light glasses don’t help with eye strain, major study says
Adding a blue-light filter to your eyeglasses may not ease eye strain from computer work, protect the retina or help with sleep at night, according to a new review of existing research.
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What to know about dengue as cases are reported in Florida
The Florida Department of Health placed two counties under a mosquito-borne illness alert as five cases of dengue have been reported in Broward and Miami-Dade counties in less than a month, weekly reports show.
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Three respiratory viruses could make you sick this season – but for the first time, there are vaccines against all of them
Last year’s respiratory virus season in the US was a bad one. After two years of extraordinarily light flu seasons, which infectious disease experts attributed to Covid-19 pandemic precautions like social distancing and masking, influenza came roaring back, hitting early and hard.
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Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking reached record highs in middle-aged adults, survey finds
Last year, more middle-aged adults were binge drinking, using marijuana or consuming hallucinogens than ever before, according to a new report. Cannabis use surged among young adults under 30, alongside historic rates of vaping, as well.
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Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon found not guilty of aggravated menacing
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was found not guilty Thursday on an aggravated menacing charge, according to a spokesperson with the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts and court records.
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Joey King wants people to understand what the SAG-AFTRA strike is really about
Joey King has been among the many familiar faces on picket lines in the SAG-AFTRA strike.
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Matt Dallas, Chloe Fineman and Joey King join SAG-AFTRA and WGA Members and Supporters as they walk the picket line in support of the SAG-AFTRA …
Published on August 18, 2023
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Lizzo’s dance crews express support for her amid lawsuit
Lizzo’s dancers are expressing support for her after a lawsuit was brought against the singer by three of her former tour members. The “Big Grrl” and “Big Boiii” dance crews shared a letter on the group’s verified Instagram, writing that they “had the time of our lives on The Special Tour,” which Lizzo wrapped up this summer.
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Published on August 18, 2023
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Inaugural Latina Entrepreneurship Day Conference Announced in Houston
The Latina Leadership Podcast is bringing its first ever Latina Entrepreneurship Day Conference to Houston on Friday, October 13, 2023.
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San Jacinto Council Girl Scout Awarded $10,000
Adison Smith, has received the esteemed $10,000 Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award Scholarship in acknowledgment of her outstanding project, "Cyber Guide: Helping Foster Kids into Adulthood."
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Jay-Z-themed library cards spark increase in Brooklyn Public Library memberships
If anyone can make a trip to the library feel like a party, it’s Jay-Z, apparently.
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City Hall Update
Dear Houstonians, This week is break week for Houston City Council. Still, a lot is happening throughout our departments to keep the City on track working for you and to keep my administration's priorities and initiatives moving forward. The city council will resume next week with a special meeting on Monday, August 21, followed by Tuesday's public session and Wednesday's agenda meeting. I look forward to seeing you at City Hall!
