• UI study finds cannabis use among older adults is growing

    While she was out for a walk a few years ago, Duveen Robinson, a 90-year-old Iowa City resident, took a nasty tumble when she stepped in a pothole. Robison chipped off an inch-long piece of her kneecap and was hardly able to walk. Later that day, however, she used a topical CBD and THC ointment

  • ‘Wasn’t normal’: Colorectal cancer rates rising among young adults

    Nearly a year ago, John Johnson of Westlake was the epitome of health, eating the right foods and staying active, completing the 2023 Cleveland marathon in less than three hours.

  • The data shows we are living in a golden era of older NBA talent. But LeBron James remains one of one

    As a rising crop of young stars lead their teams into the NBA postseason, the league’s old guard are thriving past their sell-by dates – and none more than the Lakers’ ageless superstarThe second-youngest team in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder, just clinched the top seed in a feverishly competitive Western Conference. A Minnesota Timberwolves squad, led by 22-year-old phenom Anthony Edwards, are hot on their tails. But on the bottom end of the bracket, and the other end of the age spectrum,...

  • US, UK, Germany Among Countries With Largest Government Crypto Holdings, Arkham's Data Shows – Featured Bitcoin News

    The United States, United Kingdom, and Germany rank among the top countries holding cryptocurrencies at the government level, according to data from Arkham Intelligence. The crypto analytic firm’s onchain analysis shows that the U.S. government holds 212,847 bitcoins while El Salvador has been purchasing one bitcoin daily as announced by its president. Top Government Holders […]

  • The 21 best Adult Swim shows

    In September 2001—that is, 23 years ago somehow—Cartoon Network launched Adult Swim, a late-night programming block for the kind of people who would check out a kid’s TV channel just to see what it was airing after the kids went to bed. It was, essentially, for folks who hoped things would get a little weird. And that’s exactly what happened. While Adult Swim has aired many live-action series over the years, it started as a home for adult animation. The shows were kind of like what you’d get...

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    Subpoena shows FBI asked Progreso for payroll data

    PROGRESO, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — The FBI wants to know who collects a check from the city of Progreso. Armed with a subpoena, the FBI showed up at Progreso City Hall in January and requested payroll information for all city employees. “Pursuant to an investigation being conducted by FBI as to (a) possible federal violation, you []

  • Why are Wyoming taxpayers funding an R-rated drag show?

    “Civil War” arrived in theaters over the weekend. The much-hyped film portrays a fragmented America, with a bizarre alliance of California and Texas and a group of “Western Forces” battling what’s left of the federal government, led by Ron Swanson from “Parks and Recreation.” If there ever were a Western state that would resist the federal leviathan, it’s Wyoming. The Cowboy State tends to give Republicans the largest margin of victory of any state in our cracked union.The problem is, Wyoming...

  • The responsibility to care for older adults should lie in communal hands

    Caring for older adults should be a responsibility of the community, including in Iowa. Older adults are some of the most at-risk members of the community for mental illness. Limited interactions with the community, neglect from family members, and potentially abusive environments are all common factors that contribute to severe mental illnesses. These mental illnesses

  • Dietary choices are linked to higher rates of preeclampsia among Latinas

    For pregnant Latinas, food choices could reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous type of high blood pressure.

  • Dietary choices are linked to higher rates of preeclampsia among Latinas

    For pregnant Latinas, food choices could reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous type of high blood pressure.

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  • Wyoming Health Dept. Funding R-Rated Drag Show

    The Wyoming Health Department is reportedly using taxpayer dollars to fund a boastfully explicit drag event.