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Disappearance Of Savannah Guthrie's Mom Takes Troubling Turn: 'Very Concerning Evidence'
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has taken a troubling turn as authorities have officially reclassified the case as a criminal investigation, on Monday, Feb. 2. Click here for a new, updated story: Ransom Note Demanding Millions Now Revealed In Abduction Of Savannah Guthrie's Mother Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed that what began as a missing person search is now a criminal probe after investigators discovered "very concerning" and "suspicious" evidence at Nancy's home in the Catalina Foothills area near Tucson, …
Politics
Tylenol Responds To Trump Claiming Medication Causes Autism: 'We Stand With Science'
Tylenol is pushing back after President Donald Trump claimed the common pain reliever should be avoided during pregnancy because it could cause autism in children. At the White House on Monday, Sept. 22, Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about what they claimed are links between acetaminophen and autism. Trump ordered the Food and Drug Administration to notify doctors that using Tylenol during pregnancy is associated with a "very increased risk of autism." Tylenol rejected the Trump administration's claims in a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 23. "We stand …
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Trump Diagnosed With Circulation Disorder: Doctors Reveal What It Means For His Presidency
The White House announced this week that President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with the circulatory condition chronic venous insufficiency. Here's how that could impact his presidency. According to The Cleveland Clinic, the disorder is caused by vein damage in the legs. Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) happens when your leg veins become damaged and can’t work as they should. Normally, valves in your leg veins keep blood flowing back up to your heart. But CVI damages those valves, causing blood to pool in your legs. This increases pressure in your leg veins and causes symptoms li…
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Popular Allergy Drugs Have Unbearable Itching Side Effect, FDA Warns: What To Know
Some patients may suffer from unbearable itching across their entire body after stopping common allergy medications, health officials said. People who quit Zyrtec or Xyzal after using them daily for several weeks or longer have reported a rare but serious reaction known as pruritus. The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the condition on Friday, May 16. In 209 cases tracked by the FDA, many described intense itching that appeared within days and disrupted their daily lives. "Patients did not experience itching before starting the medicines," the FDA said. "Report…
Lifestyle
These Are Top 10 Most, Least Obese States, Study Reveals
A new nationwide analysis is shedding light on how states compare when it comes to a major public health challenge, and the results show striking geographic patterns. The report from U.S. News reveals which states are most affected by obesity and which are faring better — a factor that plays a critical role in overall health rankings. The data is part of the 2025 Best States rankings. It is based on self-reported obesity rates from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state health departments. Obesi…
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‘Irritable And Agitated’: Cody Balmer’s Mom Sought Help Days Before Governor’s Mansion Arson
Days before the firebombing at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence, the mother of accused arsonist Cody Balmer pleaded with police, fearing her son was suffering from a mental health breakdown, Penbrook police announced in a release on Tuesday, April 15. On April 10 — just three days before the Molotov cocktail attack that forced Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family to evacuate — Balmer’s mother, Christie, contacted the Penbrook Police Department to report that her son had left home without explanation. She told officers that she believed he stopped taking his medications about a year ago and …
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Benadryl Recall Issued Over Packaging Flaw That Endangers Children,
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A recall has been issued for Benadryl due to a bottle safety flaw that could put children at risk of poisoning, officials said. Arsell Inc. is recalling about 2,300 bottles of Benadryl Liquid Elixir, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 20. The Brooklyn, New York-based company issued the recall after discovering the 100-milliliter bottles' packaging wasn't child-resistant, violating federal safety regulations. The liquid allergy medication contains diphenhydramine, which must be packaged in a way that prevents children from acc…
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Video Shows Congressman John Larson's Alleged Medical Episode On House Floor
Congressman John Larson suffered a medical episode while delivering remarks on the House floor this week, his team said in a statement issued to multiple outlets. The unsettling moment occurred on the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 10, as Larson used his allotted five minutes to voice concerns over Elon Musk’s access to Americans' personal information. As the 76-year-old neared the end of his speech, Larson suddenly froze. When he resumed speaking, his cadence had noticeably slowed, raising concern among those present. Click here to watch Larson speak via CCTV (begin at the 32-minute mark). A s…
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