Health Care

The FDA has discovered dangerous levels of lead in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that produced contaminated fruit pouches.

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Monday that inspectors in the United States discovered dangerously high amounts of lead in cinnamon at a factory in Ecuador, where applesauce pouches were being produced with the contaminated ingredient. It has been reported that the recalled pouches have caused numerous illnesses in American children. According to officials,

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Health Care

The Biden administration is urging states to take action after millions of children have lost their Medicaid coverage.

On Monday, Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra sent letters to nine states that have experienced the greatest decrease in healthcare coverage for children. By Chelsea Cirruzzo 12/18/2023 01:06 PM EST According to the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, approximately 3 million children have lost their healthcare coverage due to issues

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Sport

Before holiday tournaments, six teams have been added to the HSOT Top 25 boys basketball rankings.

There are six additional teams included in the latest HSOT statewide Top 25 rankings, just before the start of Christmas tournaments in North Carolina. The most recent additions to the statewide rankings include Weddington, Burlington Christian, High Point Christian, Wakefield, Bertie, and Bandys. Last week, The Burlington School, Davidson Day, South Garner, Hopewell, Caldwell Academy,

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