ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. In the spring of 2019, as a new Mexican government shut down most of its cooperation with the United States in the fight against drug trafficking, a small group of American drug agents decided to confront the problem in a different way. Sifting...
Understanding these astonishing migrations through the human body, known as metastases, could suggest novel treatments Back in 2014, a woman with advanced cancer pushed Adrienne Boire’s scientific life in a whole new direction. The cancer, which had begun in the breast, had found its way into the patient’s spinal fluid, rendering the middle-aged mother of two unable to walk. “When did this...
BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state’s first “healing centers,” where the mushrooms can be ingested under supervision, in late spring or early summer. The dawn of state-regulated psychedelic mushrooms has arrived in Colorado, nearly two years since Oregon began offering them. The mushrooms are a...
From claims that Jews kill children to make matzo, to accusations that immigrants in Ohio are devouring neighbors’ pets, the myth of the blood libel is a nightmare that never ends. You’re at a cocktail party, surrounded by impeccably dressed people who are chatting over tall glasses, laughing, exchanging stories. You catch fragments of conversations, as if multiple soundtracks are playing at...
Selenium is found in trace amounts in living organisms, soil and plants. Nazarii Neshcherenskyi/iStock via Getty Images Plus ~~~~~ Selenium is a nutrient that plays a crucial role in human health, contributing to the thyroid and immune function, DNA repair, and cardiovascular and cognitive health. It acts as an antioxidant – substances that protect cells from unstable molecules that can damage...
Navigating Florida’s healthcare licensure requirements can be complex, especially for providers seeking clarity on exemptions under the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). If you’re a physician or healthcare provider operating in Florida, understanding the nuances of these requirements is critical to ensure compliance and avoid regulatory pitfalls. Below, we’ll break down the details...
