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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...
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:...
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...
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...
From Reductionist Skills to Meaningful Learning: Trust and Humility in Bedside Cardiac Assessment
Dove Medical Press
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August 4, 2025
Introduction Notions of trust are foundational to the concept of competency-based medical education (CBME).1 “Entrustability” is typically discussed in the context of assessment; assessment is guided by integration into curricula of learners’...
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...
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...
Health Officials Warn Residents To Avoid Parts of Charles River During Cyanobacteria Bloom
The Harvard Crimson - Massachusetts
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A bloom of toxic blue-green algae was found in the Charles River near the Harvard Bridge on Thursday, prompting health officials to issue a health advisory urging residents and their pets to avoid the area. The Boston Public Health Commission...
How has legal gambling affected Massachusetts' economy? It's been 'largely a wash,' according to research
The Berkshire Eagle - Massachusetts
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The legalization of sports betting was "slightly positive" but "largely a wash" for the Massachusetts economy in its first year, a researcher from the UMass Donahue Institute told gambling regulators Thursday as he also flagged signs that its...
Hospitals are ending their trans youth programs at an accelerating rate
LGBTQ Nation - California
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August 1, 2025
Just over seven months into the president’s second term, and despite fervent demonstrations from a dwindling number of public supporters, gender-affirming care for trans youth is disappearing from hospitals across the country at an accelerating...
Arizona ranks #3 for healthiest dogs in the US
Arizona’s Family
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August 2, 2025
(Stacker) - A team of veterinarians and veterinary technicians reviews thousands of photos submitted through Ollie’s health screening service. That’s hundreds of dogs (and their stools) checked and scored for healthy digestion, weight, dental...
Here’s why the Massachusetts man who attacked a flight attendant was released
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
A local man has been released after trying to stab a flight attendant in the neck on a Boston-bound flight, even though an attacker can face life in prison for assaulting a flight’s crew member. So why was Leominster man Francisco Torres — who on...
Massachusetts governor pitches $400M to support research funding
Higher Ed Dive
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Dive Brief: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced plans to propose legislation that would devote $400 million to support research across the state amid federal funding uncertainty. The money would be split evenly across two funds: a...
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...