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Month: May 2023

Federal government sending over $300 million to communities dealing with migrant crises for humanitarian support

(KVIA) — The Emergency Food and Shelter Program’s National Board is allocating $332.5 million to 35 communities dealing with a migrant surge. It’s being called part of the DHS’s multi-agency plan to manage the surge of migrants expected with the lifting of Title 42, currently scheduled for May 11. The first round of funding is

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How promising are new drugs to treat obesity and who should — and shouldn’t — use them? Our medical analyst explains

By Katia Hetter, CNN The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced last week that a medication developed to treat diabetes, tirzepatide, also had a substantial effect on reducing weight. Among the more than 900 adults with obesity and diabetes in a study, tirzepatide not only controlled their blood sugar but also helped those on the higher

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