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The US has been busy making changes to how electronic nicotine delivery systems, or ENDS, are sold and marketed. First, a nicotine warning statement became mandatory in September 2018. This was a big deal because it meant companies had to clearly state the risks of nicotine. Then, in December 2019,

finance

Inflation Surge: What's Behind the January Jump?

In January, inflation rates unexpectedly rose, causing a stir in the financial world. The consumer price index, which tracks the cost of goods and services across the U. S. , jumped by 0. 5% for the month. This put the annual inflation rate at 3%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Experts

health

How Medicaid Telehealth Reimbursement Affects Health Centers

The role of Medicaid in shaping telehealth services in Federally Qualified Health Centers is a hidden story. These centers are key hubs for providing healthcare to communities in need. Telehealth, as we know, is a way of delivering medical care using technology. People often wonder how these cente

crime

Teen's Prank Turns to Prison: The Consequences of Swatting.

In January 2024, an 18-year-old teenager from Lancaster, Calif. found himself in serious trouble. Alan Filion would spend four years behind bars as punishment. He had made hundreds of toxic swatting calls. Swatting is a dangerous prank where a person makes a false call about a violent crime to a loc

Money on Hold: A Legal Tussle Unfreezes Dollars

President Donald Trump was not happy. A court blocked his plan to halt federal spending. It was unprecedented and claimed it was all about needing to pause spending on some things. Some judges were not convinced. The president was not happy. The courts were stopping some of his plans. Trump

Slimming Down the Government: A New Plan for Efficiency

Let's talk about a big change happening in the government. The President has just signed an order to make the government more efficient. This initiative, known as the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), aims to cut down on waste and make the government run smoother. The order star

finance

Bad News for People Traveling with Credit Card Costs: Powell Just said Yes!

First things first, you might think that paying less for travel would be something people would want. Think again. President Donald Trump has recently taken steps to make the economy more unpredictable. Yet, the Federal Reserve’s top boss Jerome Powell, announced that they are not in a hurry to cut

Federal Judge Thwarts Massive Funding Freeze in Bold Ruling

In a decisive move last week, a federal judge in Rhode Island commanded the federal government to lift all frozen funds immediately. The directive from Judge John J McConnell Jr came after he noticed that federal officials were not following his earlier instructions to unfreeze billions of taxpayer

health

Court Puts the Breaks on Health Research.

State leaders spread across the United States take things into their own hands. This whole issue began with the presidential administration signing an executive order in last February, to find new ways to cut 4 Billion dollar deficit from the health research grants budget. Long sto

Shielding Sensitive Data