December 2024
NATION — Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to a number of health conditions that affect the circulatory system, including the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries. The treatment, symptoms, and prevention of the conditions that are part of CVD often overlap.CVD is...
December 2024
NATION — As cold and flu season approaches, many people are looking for ways to boost their immune defenses and reduce the risk of falling ill. While COVID-19 remains a top concern, it’s also important to protect against other common viruses that circulate this time...
December 2024
NATION – Could a commonly prescribed thyroid drug lead to bone loss? Levothyroxine is a frequently prescribed drug in the United States, particularly for older people, as lower thyroid function can be associated with aging.Questions remain over how appropriately it is...
December 2024
By Matilda CharlesHave you considered what you’ll do with your spare time in the New Year? How about volunteering? There are so many ways we can step up.AmeriCorps Seniors (americorps.gov/serve/americorps-seniors) provides opportunities to over 200,000 seniors every...
December 2024
A $700,000 rebranding initiative by the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) has drawn sharp criticism over allegations of ethical misconduct and questionable use of public funds. The controversy centers on a potential conflict of interest involving AOT Director Lisa Urias...
December 2024
By Freddy GrovesBack in March, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced its goal of getting 41,000 homeless veterans into housing during this fiscal year. As of this time, they not only reached that goal, but exceeded it. Nearly 48,000 homeless veterans have...
December 2024
Dear Editor,As a concerned citizen of the global toy-receiving community, I feel compelled to expose the questionable labor practices at the world’s most famous toy manufacturer: Santa’s Workshop. While we’ve been distracted by twinkling lights and jingling bells, a...
December 2024
By Rich LowryWe’ve passed the peak of woke politics in the U.S., and the Harris for president campaign is the leading indicator. Of all the things that Kamala Harris wants you to know about her — that she grew up in a middle-class family, that she’s not Joe...
December 2024
NATION – Tipping in the United States, a long-standing custom rooted in the service industry, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Once reserved for restaurant servers, bartenders, and select service professionals, tipping is now expected in an array of...
December 2024
ARIZONA — Attorney General Kris Mayes, alongside the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of state attorneys general, has proposed sweeping remedies to dismantle Google’s alleged monopoly over the online search market. This bipartisan effort seeks to...
