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A French ex-surgeon is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims. Most were child patients
Read full article: A French ex-surgeon is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims. Most were child patientsA former surgeon is going on trial in France for the rape and sexual abuse of 299 victims over a period spanning more than three decades.
Plane that flipped over in Canada highlights some of the dangers of holding kids on your lap
Read full article: Plane that flipped over in Canada highlights some of the dangers of holding kids on your lapA crash landing of a Delta Air Lines flight in Toronto has highlighted the potential dangers of flying with a young child on an adult's lap.
Parents and kids navigate talks of loss and tragedy as they return home after LA area fires
Read full article: Parents and kids navigate talks of loss and tragedy as they return home after LA area firesWhen 11-year-old Ceiba Phillips returned to his Southern California neighborhood a month after the devastating Eaton fire, he couldn’t believe his eyes.
Girl gets gift of hearing in time for Cochlear Implant Awareness Day in Orlando
Read full article: Girl gets gift of hearing in time for Cochlear Implant Awareness Day in OrlandoIn a truly touching moment at a hospital in Lake Nona, 3-year-old Jolene Davis got to hear more clearly for the first time, all thanks to her new cochlear implant.
Engineering company settles Flint water lawsuits for $53M but denies any blame for lead crisis
Read full article: Engineering company settles Flint water lawsuits for $53M but denies any blame for lead crisisAn engineering company has agreed to pay $53 million to settle all remaining lawsuits that accused it of some blame for lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, a decade ago.
Florida man has arms and legs amputated after kidney stone procedure goes wrong at hospital
Read full article: Florida man has arms and legs amputated after kidney stone procedure goes wrong at hospitalA Florida man settled this month after losing all of his limbs following a medical procedure back in 2019, according to court records obtained by News 6.
Backlash leads Republican attorneys general to declare support for a landmark disability rights law
Read full article: Backlash leads Republican attorneys general to declare support for a landmark disability rights lawRepublican state attorneys general have declared their continued support for a landmark civil rights law that protects disabled people’s rights.
Yearslong shortage of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs is resolved, FDA says
Read full article: Yearslong shortage of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs is resolved, FDA saysFederal regulators say shortages of Ozempic and Wegovy have been resolved, as supplies of popular diabetes and obesity treatments continue to improve.
NextStep Orlando: Empowering lives through mobility
Read full article: NextStep Orlando: Empowering lives through mobilityA local organization dedicated to helping individuals with paralysis regain their strength and mobility is making significant strides forward, but it needs your support to maintain the momentum.
Supreme Court clears the way for a lawsuit over COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment claims in Alabama
Read full article: Supreme Court clears the way for a lawsuit over COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment claims in AlabamaThe U.S. Supreme Court says people left waiting for months on their unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic in Alabama must be able to sue the state over the delay.
Wellness blogger Belle Gibson lied about having cancer. Years later, Australia is still chasing her
Read full article: Wellness blogger Belle Gibson lied about having cancer. Years later, Australia is still chasing herThe consumer watchdog in the Australian state of Victoria said this week it's still pursuing the disgraced wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who lied about having terminal brain cancer and curing it through healthy living, for the hefty fines she was ordered to pay in 2017.
US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle
Read full article: US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindleA U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of HIV-positive orphans at Nyumbani Children’s Home in Nairobi.
Survivors of past air disasters offer support after Toronto crash
Read full article: Survivors of past air disasters offer support after Toronto crashSurvivors of past aviation accidents are offering advice and support to the 80 passengers and crew members of the plane that crashed and flipped over in Toronto.
Judge extends temporary block to huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding
Read full article: Judge extends temporary block to huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research fundingA federal judge is continuing to block the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding.
Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions from companies that he'd wield power over if confirmed, report shows
Read full article: Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions from companies that he'd wield power over if confirmed, report showsDr. Mehmet Oz holds millions of dollars worth of shares in health insurance, fertility, pharmaceutical and vitamin companies.
Dairy workers’ cats died from bird flu, but it’s not clear how they got infected
Read full article: Dairy workers’ cats died from bird flu, but it’s not clear how they got infectedTwo cats that belonged to Michigan dairy workers exposed to bird flu died after being infected with the virus last year.
Former Colorado sheriff’s deputy convicted of homicide in shooting death of man in crisis
Read full article: Former Colorado sheriff’s deputy convicted of homicide in shooting death of man in crisisA former Colorado sheriff’s deputy has been convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in distress who called 911 for help after his car got stuck in a small mountain community.
Orlando Health to close Rockledge Hospital, says repairs, renovation too costly
Read full article: Orlando Health to close Rockledge Hospital, says repairs, renovation too costlyOrlando Health is closing one of the two Brevard County hospitals it acquired last year after the previous owner filed for bankruptcy protection.
Once off the table, bills to charge women who get abortions with murder get votes before failing
Read full article: Once off the table, bills to charge women who get abortions with murder get votes before failingAbortion rights groups fear punishment for women who have abortions and governments tracking pregnancies.
CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHS
Read full article: CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHSA panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy will not meet as previously scheduled next week.
What is the Florida Baker Act, and how does it work in a mental health crisis?
Read full article: What is the Florida Baker Act, and how does it work in a mental health crisis?The Baker Act allows a person to be involuntarily detained and examined if they are believed to be having a mental health crisis and posing a danger to themselves or to others.
New York sues vape distributors over Elf Bar and other fruit and candy e-cigarettes
Read full article: New York sues vape distributors over Elf Bar and other fruit and candy e-cigarettesNew York is suing several large electronic cigarette distributors for allegedly selling vaping flavors that can appeal to children.
Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns linger
Read full article: Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns lingerHealth care facilities in Utah would be required to let patients bring their own blood or choose their own donor for medical procedures under legislation gaining momentum in Utah.
Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit
Read full article: Trump administration orders halt to NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transitPresident Donald Trump’s administration has ordered a halt to New York City’s congestion pricing system, which thins traffic and funds mass transit by imposing high tolls on drivers entering some parts of Manhattan.
Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake
Read full article: Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stakeThe freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a disease.
Gunmen kill police officer assigned to guard polio workers in northwestern Pakistan
Read full article: Gunmen kill police officer assigned to guard polio workers in northwestern PakistanPakistani police say suspected militants riding on a motorcycle shot and killed a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in a region in the country's northwest bordering Afghanistan.
Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do
Read full article: Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to doA push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officials.
Vatican authorities say the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?
Read full article: Vatican authorities say the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery.
Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive
Read full article: Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or aliveA Philippine village in the densely populated capital region has launched a battle against dengue by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or alive.
Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here's what you should know about the procedure
Read full article: Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here's what you should know about the procedurePresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to help families hoping to expand their families through in vitro fertilization by reducing costs for the procedure.
As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu
Read full article: As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird fluWith egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when the disease strikes a flock.
Alert issued for toxic algae blooms in Orange County lakes
Read full article: Alert issued for toxic algae blooms in Orange County lakesA health alert has been issued for harmful blue-green algae toxins in several lakes around Orange County, according to a news release from the Florida Department of Health.
Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico. Here's what you should know
Read full article: Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico. Here's what you should knowThe measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties and 16 people are hospitalized.
Book Review: 'Disposable' a journey through the inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Book Review: 'Disposable' a journey through the inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemicJournalist Sarah Jones chronicles the gaps in the nation's health care system and social safety net that were highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic in “Disposable: America's Contempt for the Underclass.”.
Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions
Read full article: Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millionsRepublicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.
Banning Skittles in Florida? This new bill could do just that — and more
Read full article: Banning Skittles in Florida? This new bill could do just that — and morePlenty of people enjoy sweets like Skittles, though they may not be the healthiest options. But a new Florida bill could take those options off the table altogether.
Longwood city manager recommends ending fluoride in water ahead of commission meeting
Read full article: Longwood city manager recommends ending fluoride in water ahead of commission meetingCity leaders in Longwood could decide Monday night whether to remove fluoride from the city’s water supply. The city commission meeting starts Monday evening at 6 p.m. at the commission chambers.
Vatican says the pope has a 'polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.' What is that?
Read full article: Vatican says the pope has a 'polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.' What is that?Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment.
Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says
Read full article: Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican saysThe Vatican says Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization.
South Africa has more people living with HIV than any other country. Trump's aid freeze has hit hard
Read full article: South Africa has more people living with HIV than any other country. Trump's aid freeze has hit hardIn the rural villages of South Africa, U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden freeze on foreign aid impacts hundreds of thousands of HIV patients.
Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products
Read full article: Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco productsThe Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend.
Pope is stable, followed Mass on television as he recovers from respiratory infection, Vatican says
Read full article: Pope is stable, followed Mass on television as he recovers from respiratory infection, Vatican saysThe Vatican says Pope Francis is stable and that he followed Mass on television after a second night sleeping well at the hospital.
Several Florida hospitals suing UnitedHealthcare for allegedly underpaying for emergency services
Read full article: Several Florida hospitals suing UnitedHealthcare for allegedly underpaying for emergency servicesSeveral hospitals, including six in Central Florida, are suing UnitedHealthcare for underpaying for emergency services provided, according to court records.
Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?
Read full article: Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?Health officials banned the artificial food color known as Red 3 from the U.S. food supply in January, citing a federal statute and cancer risks in lab rats.
Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge blocks restrictions
Read full article: Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge blocks restrictionsAbortions are set to resume in Missouri after a judge blocked regulations that had restricted providers even after voters approved enshrining abortion rights into the state’s constitution.
Second federal judge pauses Trump’s order against gender-affirming care for youth
Read full article: Second federal judge pauses Trump’s order against gender-affirming care for youthA second federal judge has paused President Donald Trump’s executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19.
Quaker Oats recalls 10,000 boxes of Pearl Milling Company pancake mix for milk allergy risk
Read full article: Quaker Oats recalls 10,000 boxes of Pearl Milling Company pancake mix for milk allergy riskThe Quaker Oats Co. has recalled 10,000 boxes of pancake mix because it contains milk not declared on the label and could pose a risk of potentially dangerous allergic reactions.
HHS is losing thousands of workers under Trump administration probationary job cuts
Read full article: HHS is losing thousands of workers under Trump administration probationary job cutsDepartment of Health and Human Services officials expected most of the agency’s roughly 5,200 probationary employees to be fired.
Florida proposal targets fluoride in water supplies
Read full article: Florida proposal targets fluoride in water suppliesWith the backing of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, a Senate Republican on Thursday filed a wide-ranging bill that would bar public water systems from adding fluoride to water supplies.
Federal funding freeze disrupts rural organizations supporting foster youth, job growth
Read full article: Federal funding freeze disrupts rural organizations supporting foster youth, job growthNonprofit organizations across the country were plunged into uncertainty after the White House froze spending on federal loans and grants two weeks ago.
Trump seems to question well-known part of Sen. Mitch McConnell's life — his childhood polio battle
Read full article: Trump seems to question well-known part of Sen. Mitch McConnell's life — his childhood polio battlePresident Donald Trump seems to have questioned a well-documented part of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s life — his childhood battle with polio.
Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas
Read full article: Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near DallasA Texas judge has fined a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas in one of the first challenges in the U.S. to shield laws enacted in Democratic-controlled states where abortion is legal.
Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth
Read full article: Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youthA federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender youth.
‘Make the world a little better:’ Winter Park 12-year-old awarded for invention that helps hearing impaired students
Read full article: ‘Make the world a little better:’ Winter Park 12-year-old awarded for invention that helps hearing impaired studentsIn a heartwarming surprise, Arabella Romsa, a young innovator from Winter Park has been announced as the winner of this year’s prestigious MED-EL IDEASforEARS contest.
Lawyers for inmates ask judge to take over health care services in Arizona prisons
Read full article: Lawyers for inmates ask judge to take over health care services in Arizona prisonsLawyers for 25,000 people incarcerated in Arizona have asked a judge to take over health care operations in state-run prisons and appoint an official to run them.
Protests after 2 sudden deaths force closure of hospital trauma unit in Central African Republic
Read full article: Protests after 2 sudden deaths force closure of hospital trauma unit in Central African RepublicFamilies and activists in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, have protested over the government’s closure of a critical unit at the main public hospital following two sudden deaths.
Federal health agencies restore webpages and datasets following judge's order
Read full article: Federal health agencies restore webpages and datasets following judge's orderFederal health agencies have restored several webpages and datasets, following a judge’s order to bring back public access to information that had been removed to comply with a presidential executive order.
When does a heartbeat start? South Carolina Supreme Court again takes up abortion issue
Read full article: When does a heartbeat start? South Carolina Supreme Court again takes up abortion issueLawyers for South Carolina and Planned Parenthood are returning to the state’s highest court to argue how restrictive the state's abortion ban should be.
Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your risk
Read full article: Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your riskMost of the world's population is exposed to polluted air, and to those living in cities with chronically bad air, the smog might feel inescapable.
Kansas' Democratic governor vetoes a GOP-backed ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors
Read full article: Kansas' Democratic governor vetoes a GOP-backed ban on gender-affirming care for trans minorsThe Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed a proposed Republican-backed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
Georgia Senate bill would cut funding for adult gender-affirming care, but it may have cloudy future
Read full article: Georgia Senate bill would cut funding for adult gender-affirming care, but it may have cloudy futureGeorgia’s state Senate has passed a bill that would cut off public funding for gender affirming care for adults.
Judge tells agencies to restore webpages and data removed after Trump's executive order
Read full article: Judge tells agencies to restore webpages and data removed after Trump's executive orderA federal judge has told government agencies to restore public access to health-related webpages and datasets they removed to comply with an executive order by President Donald Trump.
Canned tuna sold at Trader Joe's, Costco, H-E-B recalled for botulism risk
Read full article: Canned tuna sold at Trader Joe's, Costco, H-E-B recalled for botulism riskSeveral brands of canned tuna sold at stores including Trader Joe's, Costco and H-E-B have been recalled because they might be contaminated with the type of bacteria that causes botulism.
These popular songs by Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and others can help you perform life-saving CPR
Read full article: These popular songs by Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and others can help you perform life-saving CPRSome of your favorite radio hit songs could be the key to saving a life in a moment.
Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 9, while 265 others are being monitored under quarantine
Read full article: Ebola cases in Uganda rise to 9, while 265 others are being monitored under quarantineHealth authorities in Uganda say Ebola cases in the country have risen to nine while 265 other people are being monitored under quarantine.
What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortion
Read full article: What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills and punish women who seek abortionLawmakers in some states are pushing measures to crack down on abortion pills or penalize women who obtain abortions.
Bayer backs broadened effort to shield popular weedkiller from claims it failed to warn of cancer
Read full article: Bayer backs broadened effort to shield popular weedkiller from claims it failed to warn of cancerThe global chemical maker Bayer is backing an expanded effort to shield itself from lawsuits alleging its popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer.
New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says
Read full article: New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC saysFederal health officials say a dairy worker in Nevada has been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year.
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right
Read full article: Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it rightNearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century."
Scientists warn Trump's medical research cuts endanger patients as judge blocks the move for now
Read full article: Scientists warn Trump's medical research cuts endanger patients as judge blocks the move for nowScientists warn the Trump administration’s drastic cuts for medical research endanger patients, will cost thousands of jobs and threaten America’s standing as a world leader in science and innovation.
States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemicStates are absorbing substantial increases in health care costs for the poor, as they realize that the people remaining on Medicaid rolls after the COVID-19 pandemic are sicker than anticipated and costlier to care for.
Veterans Affairs deems more than 130 occupations ineligible for Trump's deferred resignation plan
Read full article: Veterans Affairs deems more than 130 occupations ineligible for Trump's deferred resignation planMost nurses, doctors and other staff caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs are not eligible for the Trump administration’s deferred resignation offer.
More GOP-led states seek to follow Trump's lead in defining male and female
Read full article: More GOP-led states seek to follow Trump's lead in defining male and femaleAlabama and a small but growing number of other GOP-led states are pushing to enact more laws this year to legally define the two sexes based on observations of genitals at birth.
Efforts to put carbon dioxide underground face less support in Trump's second term
Read full article: Efforts to put carbon dioxide underground face less support in Trump's second termU.S. efforts to put carbon dioxide from power plants and industrial facilities underground where they won't contribute to global warming could see less federal support under President Donald Trump although demand for the technology remains high.
Race to sell chickens after New York City live poultry markets ordered shut due to avian flu
Read full article: Race to sell chickens after New York City live poultry markets ordered shut due to avian fluLive poultry markets in New York City raced to sell off all their chickens after seven cases of avian flu were detected and state officials ordered markets in the metropolitan area to close for a week.