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Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her boyfriend reportedly poured gasoline on her and set her on fire. (AP)
Four people were killed and nine more were hospitalized in a Georgia high school shooting yesterday. (New York Times)
Amid ongoing shortages, the Drug Enforcement Administration is allowing 24% more production of Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) and its generics. (Reuters)
After parts of her large intestine died and needed to be removed, a patient is suing Novo Nordisk, claiming the label of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) doesn’t adequately warn about serious side effects. (CBS News)
Most voters in six key swing states oppose criminalizing abortion before fetal viability, according to a University of Maryland poll.
Beware of dead butt syndrome — also known as gluteal amnesia — from sitting all day. (New York Times)
CDC data showed that 3.6% of adults ages 65 and older skipped a prescription medication and 3.4% didn’t take medication as prescribed due to cost.
Cholera cases increased by 13% and deaths by 71% in 2023 compared with the year prior, said the World Health Organization.
A 32-year-old first-year psychiatry resident at UC Davis died after she was hit by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter. (CBS News)
Moderna’s mRNA mpox vaccine outperformed the modified vaccinia Ankara vaccine (Jynneos) in nonhuman primates. (Cell)
Here’s how to spot fake Ozempic. (Reuters)
Elton John said a severe infection left him with limited vision in one eye. (USA Today)
An Alaska judge struck down a decades-old state law that only allowed doctors to provide abortions. (AP)
Some patients with obesity aren’t receiving necessary joint replacements when doctors say the procedures are too risky due to their weight. (New York Times)
States with the most severe abortion restrictions also have the least access to healthcare and family social services if pregnancy is continued. (American Journal of Public Health)
Over 187,000 children under age 10 were vaccinated for polio in central Gaza, concluding the first phase of a two-round polio vaccination campaign.
Some Gen Z patients are looking older after overdoing Botox, fillers, and other cosmetic treatments. (USA Today)
Britain’s healthcare regulator cleared GLP-1 agents of being linked with suicidal thoughts, in line with conclusions from a European regulatory review.
This is how race became a factor in many medical decision-making tools. (STAT)
While in space, the two stranded NASA astronauts could be exposed to the equivalent of 120 chest X-rays over 3 months. (ABC News)
Queen guitarist Brian May said a minor stoke left him unable to use his left arm and unable to play. (CNN)
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