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Pharmaceutical Companies Pay TikTok Influencers to Market Prescription Drugs to Young People: Journal of Medical Internet Research

Pharmaceutical companies are paying TikTok influencers to market prescription drugs to young people, according to a recent study by researchers from the University of Colorado and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which calls for increased transparency and regulation in the use of patient influencers for pharmaceutical marketing, particularly when it comes to targeting young people.

Earthing Might Have Therapeutic Effect on COVID-19, 2 Simple Ways to Do It

The term “earthing” refers to making direct contact between the human body and the Earth, allowing the body to absorb the Earth’s energy.

California Bill Seeks To Provide Abortions, Trans Treatment In States Where It’s Banned

A new bill in California, SB 345, seeks to protect doctors who provide abortion medication by mail to women in states where the medication, or the procedure itself, is banned.

Pope Francis Raises Possibility of Allowing Catholic Priests to Marry, Calling Celibacy a ‘Temporary Prescription’

Pope Francis has raised the possibility of reconsidering the celibacy requirement for Catholic priests, stating that it is a "temporary prescription" and could be relaxed, although he did not believe it would encourage more men to consider a clerical vocation.

Some Dems Won’t Get Behind Biden Reelection Bid

Steve Shurtleff was at Joe Biden's side in 2019 when he filed papers in the New Hampshire State House to run for president.

Justice Department Charges More Pro-Lifers With Blocking Access to Abortion Clinics

The Justice Department announced Wednesday indictments against eight pro-life activists stemming from a protest at a Michigan abortion clinic, the latest charges in the Biden administration’s post-Roe crackdown.

Biden Administration Allowing States to Spend Medicaid Money on Food, Housing

The Biden administration has started to grant states’ requests to utilize Medicaid funding to pay for nonmedical but health-related needs like groceries and housing support in order to decrease the need for medical intervention.

Top Republican Senator Says China Is ‘Intentionally Poisoning’ The U.S. With Fentanyl

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) said during an interview Friday that communist China is conducting warfare against the United States by intentionally flooding the U.S. with fentanyl.

FDA Vows to Ease Restrictions on Gay and Bisexual Men Donating Blood

The FDA proposed new guidelines that would remove the restriction that gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships abstain from sex before donating blood.

Excess Death Rate Spikes in U.K.—MPs Call for ‘Urgent’ Investigation

17,381 deaths were registered in England and Wales during the seven days ending January 13, which is 2,837 more deaths than the average for this time of year.

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