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Proposed labeling change has become a priority for Tracy Beth HoegThe FDA's top drug regulator, Tracy Beth Hoeg, MD, PhD, is working to hire a researcher and friend who wants the agency to add new warnings to antidepressants about unproven pregnancy risks, the Associated Press has learned. Adam Urato, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist and critic of antidepressant safety, is pressing the FDA to add a boxed warning to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the drugs most commonly prescribed for depression. Urato's petition says the medications can cause pregnancy complications, including miscarriages and fetal brain abnormalities that may lead to...

A South Korean woman and two doctors have been convicted of murder after a baby delivered by caesarian section was placed in a freezer and left to die. Prosecutors said the child was born alive at 36 weeks before the killing took place. Medical records were later falsified to indicate the baby had been stillborn. The case marks the first time murder charges have been brought in South Korea against a woman over what has been described as a late-term termination, as well as against the doctors involved. The woman, identified only by her surname, Kwon, is in her 20s....

According to WalletHub’s 2026 “Best States to Live In” study, New Mexico ranks dead last in the nation — a sobering distinction that underscores years of troubling trends in education, health, and public safety. The annual analysis compares all 50 states across 51 separate indicators, including affordability, economic performance, education and health outcomes, quality of life, and safety. While some states perform strongly in certain categories and poorly in others, New Mexico’s overall placement at No. 50 signals broad, structural weaknesses that continue to drag down the state’s standing nationwide. WalletHub assigns New Mexico an overall score of 39.68, the...

3 SOLDIERS DIED TODAY. NOT FOR OIL. NOT FOR LAND. FOR THE CHILDREN. March 1, 2026. 11:47 AM. The Pentagon confirmed: 3 American service members killed in action. 5 more wounded. The first casualties of Operation Epic Fury. The media will use their deaths to question the war. We will use their sacrifice to tell you WHY this war is being fought. ⚡ WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST 24 HOURS While every camera on Earth pointed at Tehran — the real operation happened in silence. — Interpol arrested 7 people across 4 European countries. France. Germany. Austria. Belgium. All connected...

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot held a call on Monday with his ​Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss ‌the Iran war and both agreed to work on de-escalation, Barrot's office said in a statement. Both ministers ​committed to seeking a political solution ​that would guarantee collective security and take ⁠into account the aspirations of the ​Iranian people, the statement said. Barrot "reiterated the Iranian ​regime's responsibility for the ongoing escalation, after it unjustifiably attacked several countries in the region," the statement ​said. He also criticised the Iranian regime for ​refusing to respect the resolutions from the United Nations' ‌Security ⁠Council...

But a new study has found a growing connection between cannabis use and detrimental effects on mental health. Smoking weed has previously been found to have an impact on the brain by altering dopamine activity that closely resembles patterns observed in psychosis. Now, a study led by McMaster University and published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry has shown that increasing cannabis use and worsening mental health symptoms are appearing together more and more often. “We see that Canadians who use cannabis tend to be more likely to meet criteria for anxiety and depressive disorders, and more likely to report...

A mother was stabbed to death at a Virginia bus stop by an illegal immigrant with dozens of prior arrests, including for rape and assault, according to authorities. Stephanie Minter, 41, was allegedly fatally stabbed by Abdul Jalloh, a Sierra Leone national, at a bus stop on Richmond Highway in Fairfax County last Monday, according to Fairfax County Police and the Department of Homeland Security. Minter, of Fredericksburg, was found in the bus stop shelter with multiple stab wounds to her upper body. She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police identified Jalloh, 32, as the suspect in...

Holy cow! McDonald’s biggest burger ever is finally coming to the US. The fast-food chain revealed that the Big Arch Burger will be rolling out nationally on Tuesday, March 3 — and they’re calling it their “most McDonald’s, McDonald’s burger” yet, per the McDonald’s Menu Spotter. Lucky for New York City-based Golden Arch fans, the highly anticipated burger is already widely available in Manhattan, according to the McDonald’s app. The burger, available for a limited time, is “a love letter to fans who simply can’t get enough,” featuring two quarter-pound beef patties, three slices of melted white cheddar cheese, crispy...

There were many defining moments featured in the months-long battle for the ownership of Warner Bros. Discovery: Sit-downs to woo President Trump, high-profile Congressional hearings, a brutal bidding war, and a tampon. Yes, a tampon. During the deal negotiations, while Netflix was wooing skeptical GOP lawmakers that it wasn’t a left-wing company looking to get more powerful by snapping up WBD, a delegation of lawmakers paid a visit to its headquarters, and one was both shocked and disturbed to find a basket containing tampons in the men’s restroom. To be clear, there are other factors involved in CEO Ted Sarandos’s...

New York University Abu Dhabi creates oral LED alternative designed to regulate appetiteAn enterprising team of scientists in Abu Dhabi have harnessed cutting-edge technology in a long-term quest to provide patients with a "holy grail" alternative to hugely popular weight-loss drugs. The researchers from New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed a tiny ingestible device that emits light and, in doing so, could stimulate nerve cells or neurons in the gut, potentially altering which nutrients are absorbed or affecting whether a person feels hungry. Dr Khalil Ramadi, an assistant professor of bioengineering at NYUAD, who heads the team...

Research led by Yoshimi Kishimoto (Setsunan University) and Norie Sugihara (Kanagawa University of Human Services)Yolks Were Blamed For Heart Disease For Decades, But This Major Review Suggests OtherwiseIn A Nutshell-Decades of dietary advice warned against eggs, but a major review of clinical trials and global data finds moderate consumption does not raise heart disease risk for most people. -Eating eggs raised “bad” LDL cholesterol only modestly, while “good” HDL cholesterol rose at the same time, leaving the clinically important ratio between the two unchanged. =Antioxidants in egg yolks, lutein and zeaxanthin, appear to protect cholesterol in the blood from the...

'I was terrified,' Wilson said of the latter shoot during an interview with Vanity Fair. 'Before this, I was very much the person who didn't show any skin, ever, at all. 'Even in my day-to-day, like going to the beach with friends, I would not wear a swimsuit.' The star added, 'So it was very, very nerve-racking, but I wanted to do [the shoot] because I wanted to have more confidence in my own body. 'I do feel confident in my own body, but I wanted to prove that confidence to myself, if that makes any sense.' In September last...

Many come here to read dispatches from the War between Good and Evil, to red-pill and encourage.....and to pray and give thanks to the God who fights for us.Q has reminded us repeatedly that together, we are strong. As the false "narrative" is destroyed and the divisive machinery put in place by the Deep State fails, the fact that patriotism has no skin color or political party is exposed for all to see. 3038 Mar 12, 2019 2:55:14 PM EDTQ !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: 4fe510 No. 5643022>Decide for yourself (be free from outside opinion).>Decide for yourself (be objective in your conclusions).>Decide for...

The infamous picture of Bill Clinton in a hot tub with a mystery woman is from a 2002 trip to Asia the ex-president took with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and madam Ghislaine Maxwell, The Post can reveal. Clinton was grilled on the racy photo during his deposition before the House Oversight Committee Friday, insisting he did “nothing wrong” and did not have sex with the woman whose face was redacted in the picture released as part of the Department of Justice’s files on the sex predator. The snap that landed Bubba in hot water was taken at the Emperor suite of...

Multiple high-ranking Islamic Revolution Guard Corps commanders and regime officials — including IRGC Commander Gen. Mohammad Pakpour and Iranian defense minister Amir Nasirzadeh — may have been killed in Operation Epic Fury, according to reports Pakpour was named head of the IRGC after Israel’s June attacks on Iran killed his predecessor, Hossein Salami, and oversaw the deaths of thousands of protestors during weeks-long unrest in December. Multiple sources said the joint Saturday strikes were believed to have eliminated Pakpour and Nasirzadeh, according to Reuters. US and Israel launched at least seven missiles on Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s fortified compound,...

Here’s something nearly everyone can agree on: healthcare in the United States is too expensive. Private health insurance premiums rise inexorably well above the rate of inflation, and so do the costs of government subsidized healthcare like Medicare and Medicaid. And if you face a big medical issue without insurance, the bills could well come to more than you could ever pay. So what’s the answer? To the Left, it’s easy: a “single payer” system, sometimes called “Medicare for all.” In simple terms, the federal government pays for all the medical expenses of everybody. The money comes out of the...

Hours after an accusation of violence made against newly-hired Falcons coach LaTroy Lewis was made public on Friday, Atlanta dismissed its assistant defensive line coach. Reporter Justin Spiro detailed the allegations against Lewis, who was hired by the Falcons on Feb. 10, stemming from his time as an assistant coach at Michigan from 2023-24.

More than 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries have been recalled over a potential contamination with listeria – a disease-causing bacteria that can be fatal — according to food safety regulators. Oregon Potato Company – which sells potatoes, vegetables and frozen fruits – earlier this month issued a recall of 55,689 pounds of its frozen blueberries. The funky fruit was sent to food manufacturers, retail brands and food service distributors across Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and Canada, according to the US Food & Drug Administration. On Tuesday, the FDA identified the recall as a Class I situation, meaning “there is a...

Mo'Nique urged fans to think twice before jumping on the latest weight-loss trend. In an emotional video shared online, the actress and comedian became visibly teary as she spoke directly to viewers about the growing popularity of GLP-1 medications. Mo'Nique Questioned GLP-1's Long-Term Effects Tap Here To Add Ok Magazine as A Trusted SourceAdd Ok Magazine as A Trusted Source on Google image of Mo'Nique shared an emotional message about the risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Source: mega Mo'Nique shared an emotional message about the risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. The drugs, which are commonly prescribed to help regulate blood...

An alleged Sinaloa Cartel leader has been charged with narcoterrorism and drug trafficking, and a reward of up to $5 million each is being offered for information leading to his capture, as well as the arrest of his brother, federal prosecutors in San Diego said Thursday. Narcoterrorism is a new charge and term that stems from the Trump administration's designation of some cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, including the Sinaloa Cartel. Mexico has also worked with this administration to send some people to the U.S. for prosecution. Rene Arzate-Garcia, also known as "La Rana," is described by prosecutors in court...