August 14, 2024 On this day in history, August 14, 1935, Social Security is signed into law by FDR President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security bill into law on this day in history, Aug. 14, 1935, creating a federal safety net for older, unemployed and disadvantaged Americans.
August 13, 2024 Millions of illicit cannabis packages disguised as children's candy seized in California California authorities seized more than 2.2 million pieces of fake cannabis packaging they say was being used to get around the state’s legal requirements.
August 13, 2024 Staff members at dentist's office read aloud, mock cancer patient's private diary: video Premier Dental Group of Knoxville fired their employees present in a video of a cancer patient's personal diary being read to the office, according to a statement.
August 13, 2024 Americans are having fewer babies as birth rate hits historic low, CDC reveals The U.S. birth rate has been on a steady decline, as fewer Americans are having kids. Experts weigh in on varying factors, including career, cost and mental health, that could be deterring people.
August 13, 2024 Pain relief for IUD insertion: CDC updates its recommended guidance to help women The CDC released new guidance in its U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2024, on how providers can help manage patients' pain during IUD insertions.
August 13, 2024 Biden repeats debunked claim he traveled 17,000 miles with China's Xi Jinping President Biden repeated a claim he was fact checked over on Tuesday at an event.
August 13, 2024 Naomi Osaka laments 'postpartum'-like body issues amid tennis struggles a year after childbirth Women's tennis star Naomi Osaka opened up about her physical struggles in her sport in recent months after returning from her first pregnancy.
August 13, 2024 Biden announces $150 million for tumor research with monies going to major universities President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden traveled to New Orleans Tuesday to promote the president's cancer "moonshot" program, which aims to reduce cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and eventually "end cancer as we know it."
August 13, 2024 Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer recovering from 'mild' stroke, will resume normal schedule next week U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer is expected to resume his normal schedule next week after suffering a mild stroke Sunday, his office said.
August 13, 2024 'Failure of leadership': New version of fentanyl plagues Dem-run San Francisco Independent journalist Michael Shellenberger says the homeless and drug crisis 'sadly' has been 'normalized' amid a new 'soap' street drug in San Francisco on 'America Reports.'
