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Western financial firms are cutting their operations in China as the country’s economy fails to show significant signs of improvement, weighing on companies’ profits, Reuters reported Monday. Fidelity International Ltd., Morgan Stanley…

Authorities seize various e-cigarettes and vaping devices during a raid on a vape shop in Pattaya. PATTAYA, Thailand – Prompted by numerous complaints regarding the illicit sale of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), e-liquids, and…

Listen to this article Chas Craig With the heady stock market gains of 2023 and early 2024, there has been a lot of talk about bubbles in the general stock market commentary recently. Given this, my most recent column titled “Stay…

BOISE — Vaping has become a huge problem in Idaho schools. SRO's say disposable vape is easily available to kids even though the state limit to buy is 18 years old. Vape contains large amounts of nicotine and they can even contain THC…

by Benjamin Rothove   The National Institutes of Health halted a $154 million research program intended to study “equitable health communication” and combat alleged medical misinformation. The “pause” came “in the context of the…

Employers and health researchers are evaluating the costs and side effects of Ozempic and Wegovy — trending weight loss drugs — as demand for these products soars.  Ozempic, according to Axios reporter Caitlin Owens, is…

by Natalia Mittelstadt   Pride Month in the U.S. and elsewhere has historically been, for many, a celebration of gay rights and equality. But this year’s annual festivities have been undercut by concerns from consumers and others who…

by Casey Harper   Lawmakers are raising concerns that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which President Joe Biden has relied on heavily since taking office, is getting dangerously low. Gas prices hit record highs last summer, surpassing…

A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) advisory panel tasked with guiding the department’s response to “misinformation” characterized its critics as “bad faith” actors, according to documents…

by Brett Rowland   A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics found that nearly 40% of veterans reported concerns about being able to pay their medical bills. Overall, the report found that 12.8% of veterans aged 25-64…