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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recently removed almost $1 billion in claimed savings from its website. No announcement was made. This quiet change raises questions about how the agency reports its work. Since its creation, this efficiency department, led by Elon Musk, has been a key part of the current administration’s promise to cut government...

Catherine Vercuiel

Catherine Vercuiel

Wellness Journalist

The clock is ticking on the Real ID deadline that Congress has repeatedly delayed for nearly two decades. Mark your calendar for May 7, 2025. That’s when federal agencies will begin enforcing Real ID requirements for domestic air travel and entry to certain federal facilities. If you’re still carrying around a standard driver’s license without that little star in...

Catherine Vercuiel

Catherine Vercuiel

Wellness Journalist

The world bids farewell to Pope Francis this Saturday as his simple wooden casket journeys to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome. His contains only a few meaningful items that will accompany him to his final resting place. The 88-year-old pontiff died Monday following a cerebral stroke and heart failure. These carefully selected objects represent both centuries-old...

Catherine Vercuiel

Catherine Vercuiel

Wellness Journalist

On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a sweeping artificial dye ban targeting eight petroleum-based synthetic food coloring. During a press conference held by the agencies, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized their plan to collaborate with food agencies to...

Zain Ebrahim

Zain Ebrahim

Science Enthusiast

About one in eight Americans have taken GLP-1 treatments like Ozempic, making it one of the fastest-growing medical trends in recent years. This powerful compound has rapidly transformed from a diabetes solution to a weight management phenomenon that dominates headlines and social media feeds. Furthermore, research continues to uncover exactly how Ozempic works to create such dramatic...

Catherine Vercuiel

Catherine Vercuiel

Wellness Journalist