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HealthMar 26

Man charged with murdering Loyola University student misses court due to tuberculosis

Jose Medina, accused of fatally shooting a Chicago college student, was hospitalized for tuberculosis treatment and missed his first court appearance.

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HealthMar 16

First Case of Severe Mpox Strain Detected in New York City

NYC health officials confirmed the first known case of mpox clade I in a person who had recently traveled internationally.

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HealthMay 31

Pennsylvania Woman Sought by FBI for Alleged Cancer Fraud Scheme

FBI seeks Pennsylvania woman who allegedly faked brain cancer diagnosis to defraud friends and family of thousands of dollars for personal vacations.

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HealthMay 25

Two Deaths Highlight Risks in Fitness and Wellness Communities

A 22-year-old bodybuilding influencer died under suspicious circumstances while a 40-year-old wellness coach died after participating in a detox ritual.

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HealthMar 28

E. coli outbreak linked to California raw milk products sickens 9 people

Nine people, including children, have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak connected to raw milk and cheese from a California company.

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HealthMar 17

Federal Judge Blocks Kennedy's Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

A federal judge temporarily halted Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cuts to childhood vaccine recommendations and his reconstitution of a key advisory committee.

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HealthJun 6

Uganda Border Closure Over Ebola Outbreak Leaves Traders Facing Major Losses

Uganda closed its western border with Congo due to Ebola fears, stranding cargo trucks and causing significant economic losses for cross-border traders.

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HealthMay 19

Fourth meningitis case reported at Reading school as health officials monitor outbreak

A fourth case of meningitis has been confirmed at a junior school in Reading, with health authorities saying all cases are linked to the same social network.

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HealthApr 16

Woman in ICE detention hospitalized after delayed medical care, lawyer says

Hayam El Gamal was taken to emergency room after detention center allegedly delayed CT scan for weeks despite chest symptoms.

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HealthApr 30

Defense Department to Study MDMA Therapy for Military PTSD Treatment

The U.S. Department of Defense will fund studies testing MDMA-assisted therapy for 186 active-duty service members with PTSD.

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HealthMar 31

Eli Lilly to Acquire Sleep Drug Developer Centessa for Up to $7.8 Billion

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announced plans to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which develops experimental sleep disorder treatments, in a deal valued at up to $7.8 billion.

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HealthMay 24

University of Sydney Study Links Short-Term Diet Changes to Reduced Biological Age

Researchers found that brief dietary modifications, particularly plant-based diets, may reduce biological age markers in older adults within four weeks.

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HealthApr 30

Weight-loss drug ingredient shows promise for alcohol disorder, drives gum sales

Research suggests GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may help treat alcohol use disorder, while companies report increased gum and mint sales linked to the medications.

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HealthMar 31

Novo Nordisk Launches Discounted Wegovy Subscriptions for Self-Pay Patients

Novo Nordisk introduces multi-month subscription program offering discounted Wegovy weight-loss medication to uninsured patients in the United States.

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HealthApr 18

Carfentanil overdoses surge across US as drug substituted for fentanyl

The dangerous synthetic opioid carfentanil is experiencing a resurgence in the US drug supply, leading to hundreds of overdoses.

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