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HealthApr 16

Severe Weather Threatens Over 125 Million People Across Central U.S. and Hawaii

More than 125 million people face severe weather risks as tornado watches are issued across the Central U.S. while Hawaii deals with storm aftermath.

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HealthMar 4

Georgia father convicted of murder in connection with son's school shooting

Colin Gray was found guilty on 29 counts, including second-degree murder, after his teenage son killed four people at Apalachee High School in 2024.

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HealthJun 7

Pfizer obesity drug shows similar side effects to existing weight-loss medications

Pfizer's experimental monthly obesity injection demonstrated a side effect profile comparable to existing GLP-1 drugs in mid-stage trials.

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HealthMay 21

3 dead, 18 first responders hospitalized after exposure to unknown substance in New Mexico

Three people died and 18 first responders were hospitalized after exposure to an unidentified substance during a suspected overdose call in Mountainair, New Mexico.

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HealthApr 15

Florida Doctor Indicted on Manslaughter Charges for Allegedly Removing Wrong Organ

A Florida doctor faces manslaughter charges after allegedly removing a patient's liver instead of spleen during surgery, resulting in the patient's death.

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HealthJun 5

Justice Department Opens Investigations Into 15 Medical Schools Over Admissions

The Department of Justice announced civil rights investigations into 15 medical schools examining potential racial discrimination in admissions processes.

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HealthApr 24

FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss as Regeneron Strikes Pricing Deal

The FDA approved Regeneron's Otarmeni, the first gene therapy for genetic hearing loss, as the company agreed to a drug pricing deal with the Trump administration.

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HealthJun 4

Federal authorities charge four in $30 million Medicaid fraud scheme in Ohio

Two Ohio state employees and two co-conspirators face charges for allegedly billing Medicaid for children's behavioral health services never provided.

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HealthMay 1

Man arrested in death of 5-year-old girl airlifted after unrest in Australian town

A suspect in the death of a five-year-old Aboriginal girl was transferred from Alice Springs to Darwin following his arrest and subsequent community unrest.

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HealthMay 20

Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Prompts International Health Response

Health officials are tracking an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa as an American doctor is evacuated to Berlin for treatment.

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HealthJun 10

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Pill Draws 10,000-Person Waiting List in UK

A pill version of Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy has generated a waiting list of 10,000 people in the United Kingdom.

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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 6

UnitedHealthcare Eliminates Prior Authorization for 30% of Healthcare Services

The nation's largest health insurer will remove approval requirements for select treatments and procedures.

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HealthMay 26

Study Links GLP-1 Drugs to Reduced Cancer Spread; Weight-Loss Surgery Procedures Decline

New research suggests GLP-1 medications may slow cancer progression while bariatric surgery rates drop.

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HealthJun 14

Woman in 30s critically injured in shark attack at Sydney beach

A woman in her 30s suffered serious arm and leg injuries in a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney, marking another incident in recent Australian waters.

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