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HealthApr 25

Two Police Officers Shot at Chicago Hospital, One in Critical Condition

Two police officers were shot at a Chicago hospital on Saturday, with one officer in critical condition and a suspect in custody.

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HealthJun 9

Family Faces $1 Million Debt After Daughter's Mental Health Treatment

A family owes over $1 million after their daughter received specialized psychiatric treatment for complex OCD at a facility that didn't accept insurance.

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HealthMay 18

CBS Investigation Examines Youth Residential Treatment Programs Amid Abuse Allegations

CBS News investigation finds allegations of abuse and lack of federal oversight in multibillion-dollar youth residential treatment industry.

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HealthJun 7

Harvard Study Links Strength Training to Reduced Death Risk

Research involving over 147,000 adults found 90-119 minutes of weekly strength training associated with 13% lower mortality risk.

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HealthApr 30

Middle School Students Take Control of Bus After Driver Has Medical Emergency

Middle school students in Missouri took control of their school bus after the driver suffered a medical emergency while driving on a highway.

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HealthApr 10

Mississippi Vaccine Rule Changes Coincide with Whooping Cough Outbreak, Baby Death

A federal court's 2023 rollback of Mississippi's school vaccine requirements preceded a whooping cough surge that included an infant death.

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HealthMay 16

Health Policy Groups Push for Primary Care Reform Amid FDA Leadership Changes

Democratic think tanks advocate for free primary care while psychiatry reform efforts and FDA personnel changes signal broader healthcare policy shifts.

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HealthApr 21

Judge to Sentence Purdue Pharma, Clearing Path for $7 Billion Opioid Settlement

A federal judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million, finalizing a settlement requiring Sackler family members to pay up to $7 billion.

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HealthMay 27

UK Resident Doctors Announce 16th Strike Action for June

British Medical Association announces four-day strike by resident doctors in England starting June 15, following talks with new Health Secretary.

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HealthJun 8

New York Health Department Releases Medical Aid-in-Dying Implementation Rules

New York state has published regulations for implementing its medical aid-in-dying law, allowing terminally ill patients to receive life-ending medication.

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HealthMay 2

WHO Approves First Malaria Treatment for Babies Under Six Months

The World Health Organization has prequalified the first malaria treatment specifically designed for babies, addressing a critical gap in care for newborns.

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HealthMay 18

Medical Advances Show Promise in Cancer and HIV Treatment Studies

Two separate clinical trials are demonstrating potential breakthroughs in treating pancreatic cancer and HIV using different therapeutic approaches.

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HealthMay 16

Three Major Pharmaceutical Developments: Trial Setback, China Partnership, Gene Therapy

Regeneron faces trial setback, Bristol Myers partners with China, and first GLP-1 gene therapy trial approved.

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HealthMar 18

Meningitis Outbreak in Kent Kills Two Students, Cases Confirmed at Multiple Schools

A meningitis outbreak in Kent has resulted in two deaths and cases at multiple educational institutions, prompting health authorities to distribute antibiotics.

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HealthMay 22

Indiana Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend, Shooting Deputy and Good Samaritan

An Indiana man allegedly dragged his girlfriend down a sidewalk on Mother's Day, then shot her and two people who tried to help, including a sheriff's deputy.

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