Archives for June 2022

A new medical study finds that reports of clinical depression and anxiety among American adults spiked only "modestly" during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, despite online surveys that suggested otherwise. … [Read more...] about Study: Anxiety, depression rose only 'modestly' in first year of COVID

The Denmark-based entertainment giant Lego Group will spend more than $1 billion to build a new manufacturing plant for its signature plastic toy blocks in Chesterfield County, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday. … [Read more...] about Lego factory (a real one) to bring nearly 2,000 jobs to Virginia

Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the organization announced on Wednesday. … [Read more...] about Dolly Parton gives $1M to infectious disease research, again

Congress has taken notice of the tampon shortage around the country, rooted in the supply chain crisis, and the high costs of fuel and raw materials. … [Read more...] about Lawmakers seek solutions to tampon shortage

Republicans are getting antsy about Congress' bipartisan gun deal, with GOP supporters expressing reservations about the package's key provisions. … [Read more...] about Bipartisan gun deal faces obstacles as lawmakers rush to finalize bill