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The renewal of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovations Act (PAHPA) has been passed by the Senate and House of Representatives; it is now sent to President Trump to be signed into law. PAHPA is a bi-partisan law and its goal is to support emergency preparedness for…

One step of preparing for a disaster is securing important documents. For the original documents, it is recommended to store them in a waterproof bag, preferably one that is also fireproof. In addition, those with smartphones can take photographs of the documents or use one of the scanning apps to…

--CNN A Chinese scientist purposefully edited a double mutation of the CCR5 gene, which has been shown in people who are highly resistant to HIV, and is correlated with a 21% larger risk of an early death. He Jiankui’s CRISPR experiment last year resulted in the birth of twins and broke China’s…

In January 2019, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority recorded a 12% increase in the homeless population from 52,765 to 58,936 individuals. This year’s findings are surprising to many because the city approved a tax hike and a 1.2 billion dollar housing bond three years ago. Likewise, there…

A study recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that consuming white meat, such as poultry, is equally as bad for elevating blood cholesterol levels as consuming red meat, compared to consuming plant proteins. Both types of meat raised LDL cholesterol to similar…

ZACK BUDRYK — The Hill A new Texan legislative bill that would allow Texan citizens to carry their guns for a full week after a natural disaster is headed to the governor’s desk. Currently, in order to carry a handgun, one must pass a course, a background check, a shooting test, and pay a fee.…

A recent state audit found that the child welfare system puts children's’ lives at risk. The audit found that on numerous occasions, the Department of Children and Family Services failed to complete investigations, sometimes even months past the allotted time. Moreover, some social workers did not…

Fentanyl is a very potent synthetic opioid that has been used to treat pain by medical providers since 1960. However, it has now become a commonly abused drug and is 50x times more potent than heroin. Fentanyl contaminated drugs are thought to be the culprit for the peak death rate from drug…

A summer cyclone, named Fani, hit eastern India on May 3rd with an estimate of 64 related deaths. Based on how strong the cyclone, it is notable that there were not even more deaths. Part of this feat seems to be due to the accuracy of the meteorological department’s warnings; 1.2 million people…

David Aaro — Fox News Thousands of bags of heroin, guns, and $15,000 cash were seized by state and federal law enforcement on Friday after 50 people were arrested in Connecticut. This undercover operation began in September due to a skyrocket of heroin overdoses and deaths from heroin in the…

A jury orders agrochemical company, Monsanto, to pay $2 billion dollars to a couple who claims their cancer was caused by long-term exposure to the weedkiller, Roundup. The couple had used Roundup for thirty years and were diagnosed with the same type of lymphoma four years apart. Parent company of…

Josh Hader, a 28-year old man, suffered a stroke caused by a tear in his artery and subsequent blood clot after cracking his neck. Specifically, it was a vertebral artery tear, or dissection, which can affect younger people and is unrelated to one’s health. Strokes due to cracking necks are…

A vampire facial is a skin care treatment where the client’s blood is drawn and certain platelets are injected into the face. When done with equipment that has been sanitized correctly, it is safe; there is a list of certified providers of this procedure, but one that was not certified, VIP Spa in…

In a study of around 2,000 homicides of those 11-18 years old in the United States, researchers found that about 150, or around 7% of the homicides, the perpetrator is a current or former intimate partner. Recent research done at the University of Washington suggests that this happens more than…