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I-93 south closed in Medford after serious crash; 3 people taken to Boston hospital
NECN - Massachusetts
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Three people were rushed to the hospital following an early-morning crash that closed part of Interstate 93 in Medford, Massachusetts, on Sunday. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said just after 8 a.m. that I-93 southbound was closed...
Health experts debunk common medical claims and internet myths
News9 - Oklahoma
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In an age flooded with online health advice, experts are encouraging people to take a closer look at what’s true, what’s misleading, and what’s potentially harmful when it comes to personal well-being. Some long-held beliefs don’t hold up under...
Boston health officials close portion of Charles River due to bacteria
Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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A toxic algae bloom has prompted Boston officials to close a portion of the Charles River to recreational activities. The closure affects the area from the Harvard Bridge to the river's mouth, including several parks and the Community Boating...
Lawsuit Targets Trump’s Policies On Transgender Youth Healthcare
StratNews Global
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August 3, 2025
Home United States Lawsuit Targets Trump’s Policies On Transgender Youth Healthcare Sixteen states, along with the District of Columbia, in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston, argued Trump unconstitutionally trampled on their rights to...
Canadian wildfires impacting air quality
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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August 4, 2025
State officials issued an air-quality advisory on Monday warning of poor air quality because of smoke from Canadian wildfires. A release from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection reports that air quality across the state is...
‘A sweet kid’: South Boston man, 35, identified as body found floating off New Hampshire coast
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Authorities are investigating the death of a 35-year-old Boston man whose body was found floating off the coast of New Hampshire last month, officials said Saturday. David Paul Stover Shader was found dead near the Isle of Shoals, off the coast of...
States sue Trump in Boston, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth
WBUR - Massachusetts
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Seventeen Democratic officials accused President Donald Trump's administration of unlawfully intimidating health care providers into stopping gender-affirming care for transgender youth in a lawsuit filed Friday. The complaint comes after a month...
Timberlake Lyme disease diagnosis highlights growing public health threat
Washington Examiner
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August 3, 2025
Timberlake, 44, said in an Instagram post Thursday that he was “shocked for sure” by his diagnosis after he had been “battling some health issues” and feeling unwell during his Forget Tomorrow World Tour. The singer said confirming the diagnosis...
Former Ute football star diagnosed with CTE after years of mental health struggles
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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The University of Utah had eight sacks in its 31-17 win over Alabama in the 2009 Sugar Bowl. The fifth one that night in New Orleans did not make most fan-made highlight reels on YouTube. But it was the most compelling. For three seconds, No. 56...
Trump cuts to National Institutes of Health took more than $100M out of Pa. economy
WESA - Pennsylvania
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August 3, 2025
The Trump administration has canceled hundreds of research grants that the National Institutes of Health had already approved. New research finds the cuts have taken a chunk out of the economies of every state and every county in the U.S.,...
For UMass Memorial Health, Trump bill One Big Headache
The Gardner News - Massachusetts
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Dr. Eric W. Dickson The “One Big Beautiful Bill” recently signed into law has dealt a devastating blow to health care as we know it, especially here in Massachusetts, a state that has been dedicated to insuring as many people as possible and...
Can You be Fired or Penalized While on FMLA in Massachusetts?
WSBS - Massachusetts
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August 3, 2025
Back in 2017, when I had my transplant surgery at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, I had to get all of my ducks in a row with my employer. I had to make sure I notified all of the necessary parties in Human Resources, as well...
Treating EHE: What Are Your Options?
Cure Today
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August 4, 2025
Because the disease for a patient with epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE), an ultra-rare type of vascular cancer, can vary from person to person, their course of treatment must be just as individualized, explains Dr. Michael J. Wagner, ranging...
Men Can Get Breast Cancer Too
Cure Today
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August 4, 2025
Jake Messier, diagnosed with stage 4 estrogen receptor–positive invasive ductal carcinoma, runs the largest TikTok account focused on metastatic breast cancer. He began sharing his story after realizing how little awareness exists around male...
GLP-1s linked to lower dementia risk: Study
Becker's ASC Review
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August 4, 2025
While GLP‑1 receptor agonists may be best known for aiding weight loss and regulating digestion, gastroenterologists are also drawing attention to the therapies’ effect on the brain. Indeed, recent research points to another potential benefit:...
Aliyah Boston’s Clapback at Candace Parker Echoes Louder Thanks to Caitlin Clark’s All-Star Absence, Says Insider
Essentially Sports
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August 3, 2025
“Y’all cannot come out there with those shirts of ‘Pay Us What You Owe Us’ and then do that in the All-Star Game!” Amidst all the CBA negotiations and holdups, this All-Star Game was not a good look for the WNBA—at least according to former MVP...
African-American Film Festival kicks off
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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August 4, 2025
Actors John Douglas Thompson and LaChanze had a hilarious moment together. —Dena Porter Actor Ilfenesh Hadera played the role of the wife of a music mogul (performed by Denzel Washington.) —Dena Porter Director Spike Lee came onto the stage for...
Doctor on if there is ever a good reason to lie to your children
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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August 4, 2025
Doctor on if there is ever a good reason to lie to your children AND ATHLETIC PEOPLE. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT TELLING A LIE TO YOUR CHILD. IS THERE EVER A GOOD REASON TO DO THAT? JOINING US NOW IS DOCTOR ERICA LEE, A PSYCHOLOGIST AT...
Massachusetts resettled thousands of homeless families in apartments. Now some can’t pay rent.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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HomeBASE has become a go-to option to move people from shelters, but shelter operators, nonprofits, and volunteer groups said they have had to get creative to make the program money stretch during a years-long process to help families become...
DUI suspect accused of starting Kirkland Fire; AZ tourist gets big medical bill | Nightly Roundup
FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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A man is accused of starting the latest Arizona wildfire with his truck, the death penalty isn't off the table for suspects accused of killing a pregnant teen, an Arizona tourist gets a big medical bill, and more - here's a look at some of your...