Vitamin D Supplements May Help Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

A study found that vitamin D is linked with better cardiometabolic health. People taking it had better blood pressure, total cholesterol, and fasting blood glucose. Some groups did even better,…

22 States Join Challenge to Massachusetts’ Question 3

Similar to California’s Proposition 12, Massachusetts’ Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act (also known as “Question 3”) imposes animal welfare standards for hens, sows, and veal calves raised in Massachusetts…

Harris vs. Trump: A Side-by-Side Comparison on 7 Key Health Issues

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have starkly different approaches to solving the nation’s biggest healthcare issues. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of where they stand. The state of healthcare…

How McDonald’s New Chicken Big Mac Compares to the Original: Calories, Ingredients, and More

McDonald’s Chicken Big Mac is rolling out in restaurants nationwide this week. The sandwich will feature two tempura-battered chicken patties, cheese, McDonald’s special Big Mac sauce, lettuce, and pickles on…

SEC Brings Multiple Enforcement Actions Relating to Beneficial Ownership and Other Reporting Obligations

On September 25, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) announced that it had instituted and settled enforcement actions under Section 13(d), Section 13(g) and Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act…

Dow Jones Today: S&P 500 Rises to Record High as Stock Market Rally Continues

Jefferies Calls Reddit a 'Buy' on AI Strengths 20 minutes ago Reddit (RDDT) shares climbed Wednesday after analysts at Jefferies initiated coverage of the social media platform with a “buy”…

Most Millennials, GenZers Get Health Information From Social Media, Survey Reveals

A new survey from Healthline Media and YouGov shows that young adults in the U.S. are increasingly getting their health information from social media. The findings reveal critical gaps in…

Certain Arm Positions During Blood Pressure Checks May Lead to Inaccurate Results

In a new study, researchers say different arm positions can produce different blood pressure readings. They report that blood pressure readings taken when the arm is resting on a hard…

Mass. Appeals Court Declares Winner in Longstanding Land-Use Dispute Between Northeastern University and Town of Nahant

The Nahant Preservation Trust, the town of Nahant, and certain Nahant residents have suffered another loss in their years-long legal battle to stop Northeastern University from expanding its Marine Science…

Dow Jones Today: Stocks Surge as Nvidia Leads Large Caps Higher; Oil Falls Sharply

Nvidia Stock Continues Rising, Nears Record High 57 minutes ago Nvidia (NVDA) stock rose on Tuesday after Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, touted strong demand for artificial intelligence…