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HealthMay 12

BBC Investigation Highlights Concerns Over Baby Sleep Advice and Maternity Care

BBC investigation reveals sleep experts giving advice contrary to NHS guidelines while couple shares stillbirth experience ahead of maternity review.

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HealthMay 28

UK advisors recommend prostate cancer screening for high-risk men only

UK health advisors say prostate cancer screening should be limited to men with genetic variants and family history.

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HealthJun 9

Man accused in Charlotte train stabbing found incompetent for trial

Decarlos Brown Jr, charged with fatally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte light rail, ruled incompetent to stand trial.

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HealthMay 21

Study Suggests GLP-1 Drugs May Reduce Cancer Progression Risk

New research indicates GLP-1 medications may be associated with lower cancer progression rates, findings to be presented at major oncology conference.

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HealthMay 28

US Ebola Response Efforts Face Funding and Screening Challenges

Federal authorities have implemented enhanced Ebola screening procedures while research groups face funding cuts affecting outbreak response capabilities.

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HealthMay 11

NHS to Grant Palantir Contractors 'Unlimited Access' to Patient Data

Britain's National Health Service will provide Palantir contractors with extensive access to patient data, according to Financial Times reporting.

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HealthMay 12

Health Experts Debate Cholesterol Testing Methods and Dietary Fat Guidelines

Medical professionals are discussing improved cholesterol testing approaches while debating new dietary guidelines on saturated fats.

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HealthJun 4

Scientists Identify Proteins That May Signal Lung Cancer Risk

Researchers have discovered proteins that could indicate increased lung cancer risk and identified a drug that might reduce tumor development odds.

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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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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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HealthJun 12

FDA Issues Food Safety Alerts for Listeria in Cheese, Salmonella in Alfredo Sauce

Federal and state health officials have issued separate food safety alerts involving listeria-contaminated soft cheese and salmonella concerns in alfredo sauce.

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HealthMay 30

Postpartum depression rates double in US, affecting nearly 1 in 5 new mothers

Study finds postpartum depression rates rose from 9.4% to 19% between 2010-2021, with experts emphasizing need for better recognition and treatment.

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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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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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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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