There is a time for everything. Now is the time for the Department of Veterans Affairs to go opioid-free. When I first began practicing medicine at the VA, it was common to “prescribe” alcoholic beverages to veterans. Many VA hospitals even listed whiskey, wine, and beer on their formularies to make patients “more comfortable.” Although...
America’s late-night talk show hosts rallied Thursday to support Jimmy Kimmel after his suspension — and accused President Donald Trump of sliding into authoritarianism....
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s federally-focused campaign against vaccines is entering a new phase with allies intent on rolling back school and health...
Texas A&M University’s president Mark Welsh will step down on Friday after turmoil ignited over a gender identity lesson, the Texas A&M University System said on Thursday. Welsh, a former Air Force pilot and Joint Chiefs of Staff member, has received blowback from Republican lawmakers in recent days over a viral video where a student...
A group of Senate Democrats are calling on the United States government to recognize a demilitarized Palestinian state alongside a secure state of Israel. The nonbinding resolution was introduced Thursday by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), the first of its kind in the Senate, as the pressure rises on Israel over its nearly two-year military siege...
Four members of Congress called attention to the bipartisan work their staffers put in on Thursday. The lawmakers, Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Reps. James Comer (D-Ky.), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), honored the work of their staff at The Hill’s third annual Notable Staffers event. During a panel moderated by The Hill’s...