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The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism. [TheTopNews] Read More.7 days ago - Raising John Brown
The only time I can remember seeing the 19th century abolitionist John Brown mentioned in a jazz context was in a piece called “The Day John Brown Was Hanged”, written by George Russell for the altoist Hal McKusick’s 1956 album Jazz Workshop. In that intricate seven-minute composition for quartet, Russell interpolated lines from the melody of “John Brown’s Body Lies a-Mouldering in His Grave”, the marching song sung by Union soldiers during the American Civil War, a conflict whose prefatory skirmishes included a Brown-led assault on a federal armoury at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, in 1859. A white man, and an evangelical Christian, Brown believed in the Declaration of Independence’s words about all men being created equal, and came to the conclusion that violence offered the only way to overthrow slavery and everything it represented. He had hidden escaped slaves and helped them along the Underground Railroad to freedom, and already led anti-slavery forces in several conflicts. The attack on the armoury, intended to capture weapons with which slaves could be armed for an insurrection, involved an elaborate plan devised with the support of Harriet Tubman (although not that of Frederick Douglass, who disapproved of the tactics). A bloody failure, it led to Brown’s capture and trial, after which he became the first man to be executed in the United States on a charge of treason. He was hanged on the morning of December 2, 1859, in a small field in Charles Town, Virginia. Onlookers included the future Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, John Wilkes Booth, the future assassin of Abraham Lincoln, and Walt Whitman, who mentioned it in his poem Year of the Meteors. In a speech in 1881, Frederick Douglass — an escaped slave become statesman and orator — said that whereas his own abolitionist zeal was “bounded by time, (Brown’s) stretched away to the boundless shores of eternity. I could live for the slave, but he could die for him.” Now comes the distinguished American tenor saxophonist and composer Chris Potter with an album titled Alive With Ghosts Today, a suite of pieces for septet inspired by the continuing resonance of Brown’s story. There’s nothing programmatic about it — no quotes from the Battle Hymn of the Republic (except in the use of “Mine Eyes” as the title of one piece) — but it’s a work that… [TheTopNews] Read More.7 days ago - Common gym supplement could help fight depression, new research suggests
Creatine, the common muscle-building supplement, may help improve depression symptoms, new research suggests.A systematic review, published in Genomic Press’ Brain Medicine, found that creatine monohydrate may be beneficial as an add-on treatment for major depressive disorder, although the evidence remains preliminary.The Canada-based researchers analyzed data from five randomized controlled trials, evaluating the impact of creatine monohydrate intake on mental health.AMERICANS ARE GIVING UP MULTIVITAMINS FOR A DIFFERENT DAILY HEALTH HABIT, STUDY FINDSFour of the trials studied major depressive disorder, and another looked at bipolar disorder with a current depressive episode.In one trial of women with depression who took 5 grams of creatine per day, plus the antidepressant escitalopram, there was greater improvement after eight weeks. Another study revealed benefit when creatine was added to cognitive behavioral therapy.Other studies involving teen girls found no benefit from a variety of creatine dosages after eight weeks. The bipolar depression study also found no significant improvements when 6 grams of creatine was added to medication after six weeks.COMMON VITAMIN MAY INFLUENCE BRAIN AGING IN WAYS SCIENTISTS DIDN'T EXPECTIn a press release, the researchers said previous studies have found that people with mood disorders process creatine differently in the brain. Because creatine helps produce energy, some scientists believe disruptions in this process may contribute to depression.Although creatine has also been associated with boosting dopamine and serotonin, which most antidepressants target, the authors stressed that the link between brain creatine and mood "remains correlational," as depression has "many moving parts."FINDING THE SLEEP 'SWEET SPOT' COULD HELP YOU LIVE LONGER, STUDY SUGGESTSLead study author Bassam Jeryous Fares, a student in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, commented in a statement that the signal is "interesting, but not a verdict.""Two trials pointed one way and three pointed another," he said. "That is not the kind of evidence on which you change clinical practice. It is the kind that tells you the question is worth further exploration."Nicholas Fabiano, corresponding author and a psychiatry resident at the University of Ottawa, added in the same press release that creatine "appears to be a safe intervention," noting that side effects were limited to mild stomach pain."We cannot yet reliably say that creatine helps with depressive symptoms or if the findings are generalizable to everyone," he added as a caveat.CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIESDr. Thea Gallagher, psychologist and director of wellness programs at NYU Langone, said that although creatine… [TheTopNews] Read More.7 days ago - ATA-Led Coalition Urges Action on Marijuana Rescheduling and Highway Safety
An American Trucking Associations (ATA)-led coalition is urging federal policymakers to address the potential safety implications of marijuana rescheduling before any changes to federal drug policy are finalized. The coalition, representing organizations across the transportation, manufacturing, construction, and business sectors, argues that while discussions surrounding marijuana policy continue, lawmakers and regulators must ensure that public safety—particularly commercial transportation safety—remains a top priority. The coalition’s concerns stem from the U.S. Department of Justice’s proposal to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. Although the proposed change would not legalize recreational marijuana at the federal level, industry organizations believe it could create confusion regarding workplace drug testing policies, employer responsibilities, and existing transportation safety regulations. Because commercial drivers operate large vehicles on public highways, the coalition emphasizes that maintaining clear impairment standards is essential to protecting both motorists and the nation’s freight network. According to ATA, federal transportation regulations currently prohibit commercial drivers from using marijuana regardless of state laws that may permit recreational or medical use. Drivers who perform safety-sensitive duties remain subject to strict drug testing requirements established by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), including pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing. The coalition stresses that these safety regulations should remain unchanged unless reliable methods are available to accurately determine real-time impairment. A key concern raised by the coalition is the lack of scientifically validated roadside impairment testing for marijuana. Unlike alcohol, where blood alcohol concentration provides a widely accepted measure of impairment, marijuana can remain detectable in a person’s body long after its impairing effects have ended. This makes it difficult for employers, law enforcement agencies, and regulators to determine whether an individual is actively impaired while performing safety-sensitive work. Industry leaders also warn that rescheduling could unintentionally increase public misconceptions about marijuana use among commercial drivers. While a change in federal classification would primarily affect medical research and regulatory oversight, some stakeholders fear it could lead to misunderstandings regarding workplace policies and DOT regulations. ATA emphasizes that commercial drivers remain prohibited from using marijuana under existing federal transportation rules, regardless of future scheduling decisions. The coalition is calling on Congress and federal agencies to develop science-based policies that protect transportation safety while addressing evolving federal drug laws. Specifically, industry representatives support additional research into impairment detection technologies, improved roadside testing methods, and clearer regulatory guidance for employers operating… [TheTopNews] Read More.7 days ago - The Demons of Maryville
Photographs by Houston CofieldFrom the outside, the church looked like a plain brick storefront, the mirrored windows peeling, a sign above painted white with blue letters. THE WELL, it read, and underneath, REVIVAL HUB.There were older and grander churches in Maryville, a college town in East Tennessee where you could barely drive a minute without passing a cross or a sign about Jesus. But when Mike and Andrea Brewer established the Well, in 2016, they understood themselves to be part of something more mystical and revolutionary than any existing denomination—a charismatic-Christian movement that has drawn millions of Americans with the promise of supernatural encounters with God and visions of cosmic battle.By his own account, Mike had been an exhausted factory worker and a lapsed Pentecostal addicted to pornography when one night, at home and praying for a better life, he heard an unfamiliar voice calling out to him and believed that it was God. At church a few days later, he would write, he felt a “tangible explosion” in his chest, followed by “the purity and righteousness of God moving through me in waves.” He came to believe that a demon had exited his body and that the Holy Spirit had taken its place. He decided that God had chosen him for a divine assignment.The Brewers began attending conferences with names such as “Voice of the Prophets” and “Voice of the Apostles” in places like Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Springfield, Missouri. At one gathering, Mike claimed to have seen an actual angel, and at another, a manifestation of the Holy Spirit that he described to me as “like five fog machines, like a cloud just rolling into the room.” He and Andrea came to believe that God was unleashing new signs and wonders and raising up modern-day apostles and prophets, including, it turned out, them.Houston Cofield for The AtlanticAndrea and Mike Brewer, the founders of the Well, consider themselves hardened spiritual warriors.They went abroad as missionaries to India and Haiti, which only confirmed their emerging understanding of a universe with three distinct realms—the heavenly, the earthly, and the underworld, with the Earth being the realm of spiritual warfare. On one side, the Holy Spirit, angels, and believers comprised an army of God. On the other were the forces of Satan—legions of demons with names, ranks, and personalities that could inhabit people, geographical regions, and entire nations. In India, the Brewers claimed… [TheTopNews] Read More.7 days ago
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7 days ago
The only time I can remember seeing the 19th century abolitionist John Brown mentioned in a jazz context was in a piece called “The Day John Brown Was Hanged”, written by George Russell for the altoist Hal McKusick’s 1956 album Jazz Workshop. In that intricate seven-minute composition for quartet, Russell interpolated lines from the melody of “John Brown’s Body Lies a-Mouldering in His Grave”, the marching song sung by Union soldiers during the American Civil War, a conflict whose prefatory skirmishes included a Brown-led assault on a federal armoury at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, in 1859. A white man, and an evangelical Christian, Brown believed in the Declaration of Independence’s words about all men being created equal, and came to the conclusion that violence offered the only way to overthrow slavery and everything it represented. He had hidden escaped slaves and helped them along the Underground Railroad to freedom, and already led anti-slavery forces in several conflicts. The attack on the armoury, intended to capture weapons with which slaves could be armed for an insurrection, involved an elaborate plan devised with the support of Harriet Tubman (although not that of Frederick Douglass, who disapproved of the tactics). A bloody failure, it led to Brown’s capture and trial, after which he became the first man to be executed in the United States on a charge of treason. He was hanged on the morning of December 2, 1859, in a small field in Charles Town, Virginia. Onlookers included the future Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, John Wilkes Booth, the future assassin of Abraham Lincoln, and Walt Whitman, who mentioned it in his poem Year of the Meteors. In a speech in 1881, Frederick Douglass — an escaped slave become statesman and orator — said that whereas his own abolitionist zeal was “bounded by time, (Brown’s) stretched away to the boundless shores of eternity. I could live for the slave, but he could die for him.” Now comes the distinguished American tenor saxophonist and composer Chris Potter with an album titled Alive With Ghosts Today, a suite of pieces for septet inspired by the continuing resonance of Brown’s story. There’s nothing programmatic about it — no quotes from the Battle Hymn of the Republic (except in the use of “Mine Eyes” as the title of one piece) — but it’s a work that… [TheTopNews] Read More.
7 days ago
Creatine, the common muscle-building supplement, may help improve depression symptoms, new research suggests.A systematic review, published in Genomic Press’ Brain Medicine, found that creatine monohydrate may be beneficial as an add-on treatment for major depressive disorder, although the evidence remains preliminary.The Canada-based researchers analyzed data from five randomized controlled trials, evaluating the impact of creatine monohydrate intake on mental health.AMERICANS ARE GIVING UP MULTIVITAMINS FOR A DIFFERENT DAILY HEALTH HABIT, STUDY FINDSFour of the trials studied major depressive disorder, and another looked at bipolar disorder with a current depressive episode.In one trial of women with depression who took 5 grams of creatine per day, plus the antidepressant escitalopram, there was greater improvement after eight weeks. Another study revealed benefit when creatine was added to cognitive behavioral therapy.Other studies involving teen girls found no benefit from a variety of creatine dosages after eight weeks. The bipolar depression study also found no significant improvements when 6 grams of creatine was added to medication after six weeks.COMMON VITAMIN MAY INFLUENCE BRAIN AGING IN WAYS SCIENTISTS DIDN'T EXPECTIn a press release, the researchers said previous studies have found that people with mood disorders process creatine differently in the brain. Because creatine helps produce energy, some scientists believe disruptions in this process may contribute to depression.Although creatine has also been associated with boosting dopamine and serotonin, which most antidepressants target, the authors stressed that the link between brain creatine and mood "remains correlational," as depression has "many moving parts."FINDING THE SLEEP 'SWEET SPOT' COULD HELP YOU LIVE LONGER, STUDY SUGGESTSLead study author Bassam Jeryous Fares, a student in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, commented in a statement that the signal is "interesting, but not a verdict.""Two trials pointed one way and three pointed another," he said. "That is not the kind of evidence on which you change clinical practice. It is the kind that tells you the question is worth further exploration."Nicholas Fabiano, corresponding author and a psychiatry resident at the University of Ottawa, added in the same press release that creatine "appears to be a safe intervention," noting that side effects were limited to mild stomach pain."We cannot yet reliably say that creatine helps with depressive symptoms or if the findings are generalizable to everyone," he added as a caveat.CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIESDr. Thea Gallagher, psychologist and director of wellness programs at NYU Langone, said that although creatine… [TheTopNews] Read More.
7 days ago
An American Trucking Associations (ATA)-led coalition is urging federal policymakers to address the potential safety implications of marijuana rescheduling before any changes to federal drug policy are finalized. The coalition, representing organizations across the transportation, manufacturing, construction, and business sectors, argues that while discussions surrounding marijuana policy continue, lawmakers and regulators must ensure that public safety—particularly commercial transportation safety—remains a top priority. The coalition’s concerns stem from the U.S. Department of Justice’s proposal to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. Although the proposed change would not legalize recreational marijuana at the federal level, industry organizations believe it could create confusion regarding workplace drug testing policies, employer responsibilities, and existing transportation safety regulations. Because commercial drivers operate large vehicles on public highways, the coalition emphasizes that maintaining clear impairment standards is essential to protecting both motorists and the nation’s freight network. According to ATA, federal transportation regulations currently prohibit commercial drivers from using marijuana regardless of state laws that may permit recreational or medical use. Drivers who perform safety-sensitive duties remain subject to strict drug testing requirements established by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), including pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing. The coalition stresses that these safety regulations should remain unchanged unless reliable methods are available to accurately determine real-time impairment. A key concern raised by the coalition is the lack of scientifically validated roadside impairment testing for marijuana. Unlike alcohol, where blood alcohol concentration provides a widely accepted measure of impairment, marijuana can remain detectable in a person’s body long after its impairing effects have ended. This makes it difficult for employers, law enforcement agencies, and regulators to determine whether an individual is actively impaired while performing safety-sensitive work. Industry leaders also warn that rescheduling could unintentionally increase public misconceptions about marijuana use among commercial drivers. While a change in federal classification would primarily affect medical research and regulatory oversight, some stakeholders fear it could lead to misunderstandings regarding workplace policies and DOT regulations. ATA emphasizes that commercial drivers remain prohibited from using marijuana under existing federal transportation rules, regardless of future scheduling decisions. The coalition is calling on Congress and federal agencies to develop science-based policies that protect transportation safety while addressing evolving federal drug laws. Specifically, industry representatives support additional research into impairment detection technologies, improved roadside testing methods, and clearer regulatory guidance for employers operating… [TheTopNews] Read More.
7 days ago
Photographs by Houston CofieldFrom the outside, the church looked like a plain brick storefront, the mirrored windows peeling, a sign above painted white with blue letters. THE WELL, it read, and underneath, REVIVAL HUB.There were older and grander churches in Maryville, a college town in East Tennessee where you could barely drive a minute without passing a cross or a sign about Jesus. But when Mike and Andrea Brewer established the Well, in 2016, they understood themselves to be part of something more mystical and revolutionary than any existing denomination—a charismatic-Christian movement that has drawn millions of Americans with the promise of supernatural encounters with God and visions of cosmic battle.By his own account, Mike had been an exhausted factory worker and a lapsed Pentecostal addicted to pornography when one night, at home and praying for a better life, he heard an unfamiliar voice calling out to him and believed that it was God. At church a few days later, he would write, he felt a “tangible explosion” in his chest, followed by “the purity and righteousness of God moving through me in waves.” He came to believe that a demon had exited his body and that the Holy Spirit had taken its place. He decided that God had chosen him for a divine assignment.The Brewers began attending conferences with names such as “Voice of the Prophets” and “Voice of the Apostles” in places like Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Springfield, Missouri. At one gathering, Mike claimed to have seen an actual angel, and at another, a manifestation of the Holy Spirit that he described to me as “like five fog machines, like a cloud just rolling into the room.” He and Andrea came to believe that God was unleashing new signs and wonders and raising up modern-day apostles and prophets, including, it turned out, them.Houston Cofield for The AtlanticAndrea and Mike Brewer, the founders of the Well, consider themselves hardened spiritual warriors.They went abroad as missionaries to India and Haiti, which only confirmed their emerging understanding of a universe with three distinct realms—the heavenly, the earthly, and the underworld, with the Earth being the realm of spiritual warfare. On one side, the Holy Spirit, angels, and believers comprised an army of God. On the other were the forces of Satan—legions of demons with names, ranks, and personalities that could inhabit people, geographical regions, and entire nations. In India, the Brewers claimed… [TheTopNews] Read More.
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