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HealthApr 9

Charlotte train stabbing suspect ruled incompetent for trial

A man accused of fatally stabbing a woman on Charlotte's light rail system has been deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial.

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HealthApr 8

Three Separate Medical Developments Show Evolving Treatment Landscape

Recent developments in male hair loss medication, weight-loss drugs, and hormone therapies highlight advances in personalized medicine and regulatory changes.

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HealthApr 2

Universities face pressure to remove names of Jeffrey Epstein associates from buildings

Student groups and activists are demanding universities rename buildings honoring donors with documented ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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HealthApr 2

CMS Proposes Nearly Flat Medicare Advantage Rate Update for 2027

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed minimal rate increases for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027, potentially affecting benefits for 35 million seniors.

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HealthApr 6

Over 100 die in suspected measles outbreak in Bangladesh since mid-March

Bangladesh health officials report more than 100 deaths, mostly children, from suspected measles cases since mid-March.

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HealthMar 26

Health groups call for EPA chief's removal as vaccine panel faces disruption

Environmental groups demand EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's resignation while health agencies face leadership changes and meeting cancellations.

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HealthMar 14

Two Injured, Gunman Dead in Shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia

A gunman opened fire at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, injuring two people before dying, prompting campus closure and federal response.

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HealthMar 27

Federal Court Blocks RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Policy Changes, Appeal Status Uncertain

A federal judge has blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposed vaccine policy changes, with the Justice Department's appeal plans unclear.

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HealthMar 17

Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.'s changes to childhood vaccine schedule

A Massachusetts federal judge blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent changes to the nation's childhood vaccine schedule and related policies.

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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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HealthApr 1

CDC Pauses Testing for Rabies, Mpox and Other Infectious Diseases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has temporarily halted diagnostic testing for multiple infectious diseases including rabies and mpox.

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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 6

Family sues hospital after dental student dies in ICU with remote physician oversight

The family of a University of Connecticut dental student has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a hospital following his death in an ICU overseen by a remote physician.

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HealthApr 3

Health Officials Report Rise in Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Globally

Health authorities are documenting increases in deadly bacterial and viral infections as vaccination rates decline in multiple regions worldwide.

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HealthApr 3

California Dairy Recalls Raw Milk Cheddar Amid E. Coli Outbreak Investigation

Raw Farm has recalled its raw milk cheddar cheese products after health officials linked them to an E. coli outbreak affecting nine people across three states.

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