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By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — “Obesity Week,” the leading annual scientific conference on obesity, recently took place in San Diego. Among the many topics discussed at the gathering was a new drug called semaglutide. In concert with study fin…

By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — A large tornado appeared over central Virginia as Tropical Storm Nicole passed through the state. Video, shared to Twitter by @austnevans, showed a large tornado coming out of a massive gray and black cloud hovng over…

By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — Nearly three in four Gen Zers said the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected their mental health, according to a new study. The study, conducted by Harmony Healthcare IT, a data management firm that works with hea…

By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — The number of people missing credit card payments is increasing, a survey found, as Americans continue to deal with rapid inflation. For its latest quarterly consumer survey, ScoreSense defines a credit card deli…

By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — Three cooling towers at a retired coal plant near Paradise, Kentucky were destroyed this week by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Video of the three cooling towers being demolished was shared to YouTube by the Tennesse…

By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — Residents in Tonga had to move to higher ground after an underwater earthquake triggered a tsunami warning. Video residents in Tonga lined up in cars as they move to higher ground was shared to Twitter by @AnaTupouP. …

By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — Anna Reginelli, organizer of the Mississippi Fossil and Artifact Symposium and Exhibition in Greenwood, could scarcely believe her eyes. On Oct. 29, at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta, where the event was bei…

By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — Even though post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a serious consequence of military service, Americans are far off the mark when it comes to how many veterans are affected. According to a “Veterans Day Pop …

By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — The number of American concerned about catching COVID-19 has hit lows not seen in more than a year, as fewer are saying they spend time isolating. A recent Gallup survey found that 28 percent said they are worried about …

By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — Imagine if the Earth orbited the sun in 14 and a half hours rather than 365 and half days. That’s the case with a new so-called super-Earth planet heralded by NASA. Tagged as TOI-1075, the planet is nearly ten ti…