Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) kidney cancer is a rare type of cancer that may have no symptoms at first. A person may be more at risk due to several factors, including exposure to certain substances. Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) kidney cancer is a type of cancer in the lining of...

What to know about TCC kidney cancer

Hepatitis G is the former name for human pegivirus 1 (HPgV-1). It is typically transmitted through blood. Avoiding contact with blood products with the virus can help prevent it from transferring. Hepatitis is a general term for liver inflammation. There are different types of hepatitis, which have different causes. Typically,...

What to know about human pegivirus 1

A macular hole is when an opening forms in the middle of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It can lead to people having a blurry or black spot in the center of their vision. The symptoms of a macular hole may worsen over time without treatment,...

What to know about macular hole

Massachusetts State

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(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

North Carolina State

Roxboro, NC

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According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Dementia for people with Parkinson’s disease may occur less often, and when it does occur, may develop later, a new study suggests. Two new investigations have found that early understanding of dementia’s inevitability for Parkinson’s patients has been significantly overstated. One of the new investigations found that...

Do people with Parkinson’s always develop dementia?

New Bern, NC

If you’ve ever read a Nicholas Sparks book or seen a movie adaptation, you’ve likely fallen in love with his characters and settings. Many of Sparks's novels, including The Notebook, A Bend in the Road, The Return, and The Wedding, are set in New Bern, North Carolina, Sparks’s adopted hometown.

Meet The Adorable North Carolina Town That Inspired 'The Notebook'

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

Kisunla is a brand-name injectable solution prescribed for Alzheimer’s disease in certain situations. Kisunla contains the active ingredient donanemab-azbt and is a type of monoclonal antibody. Kisunla is FDA approved to treat Alzheimer’s disease in certain adults who have mild dementia or mild cognitive impairment. Note: As a...

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Medical News Today

Recent research in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease has found that an experimental treatment that increases gamma oscillations in the brain may help restore memory and other aspects of cognitive function.

Novel treatment may restore memory in Alzheimer's, mouse study suggests

As a summer surge of the Coronavirus is underway across the country, a new study has revealed the states with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates among adults, and Kentucky has finished among the bottom 10.

Kentucky ranks ninth in recent study of states with lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates

There is no single diet that doctors recommend for all people with a pituitary tumor because these growths can affect individuals in different ways. Some may experience weight gain, while others have weight loss. As a result, the foods to avoid with a pituitary tumor will depend on the type...

Foods to avoid with a pituitary tumor

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What to know about Netherton syndrome

Netherton syndrome is a rare, inherited condition affecting the skin, immune system, and hair. People with Netherton syndrome may be at a higher risk of developing...

What to know about Netherton syndrome

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