Columbus, OH

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Doctors are concerned that a small number of patients on semaglutide are coming in with a form of sudden blindness called NAION.

Patients on Ozempic are developing a rare form of sudden blindness, doctors say

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(Family Features) Be it a short weekend trip to an epic destination or a longer trip to a dream spot, 212 million American adults are planning much-deserved vacations, according to The Vacationer’s Summer Travel Survey 2024 . However, one thing travelers living with type 1 diabetes can’t leave behind: their diabetes.

5 Travel Tips for People with Diabetes

SurvivorNet

Legendary house DJ, 34-year-old Michael Bibi, has revealed he's "living for each day" and healing with music after beating a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma called central nervous system lymphoma (CNL).

Famed House DJ, 34, is ‘Living for Each Day’ After Beating Rare Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma — How Returning to Music Has Been a ‘Very Healing Process’

Woman's World

Brie Morgan Bauer has recently returned home after a months-long battle with complications following the birth of her son in February, which resulted in the amputation of all four of her limbs. The new mom has gone viral due to the harrowing nature of her experience and her resilience. Keep scrolling to learn more about what happened and how she is inspiring others.

New Mom Who Went Viral After Losing Her Limbs Due to Birth Medical Complications Returns Home

Virginia State

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Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

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Fox News

A California doctor wants people to know that the medical community doesn’t always tell patients the truth. Dr. Robert Lufkin shares an excerpt from his book, "Lies I Taught in Medical School."

California doctor reveals the 10 big ‘lies’ the medical community is telling patients

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Kiplinger

When you travel with medications abroad, good planning can help avoid getting your prescriptions confiscated — or worse. Here's how to stay on the right side of the law.

International Travel with Medications: Know Before You Go

Orlando, FL

DiaTribe's Musings Live at ADA 2024 event featured experts from leading diabetes technology companies in conversation with a world-renowned diabetes academic practitioner. Revolutionary weight loss drugs, over-the-counter continuous glucose monitors, and insulin pumps small enough to fit in a coin pocket are just a few examples of the incredible advancements seen in diabetes technology and treatments over the last few years.

Bridging the Gap: Innovative Solutions for Diabetes Care

Anchorage, AK

Daily Express reports that Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., a Virginia pastor, has been accused of hitting his wife while on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Seatle to Anchorage. Holberg allegedly verbally and physically abused his wife, who said she has epilepsy, and her husband hit her in the head, knowing it could cause a seizure.

Virginia pastor facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife on an Alaskan Airlines flight

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Florida State

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The study shows Florida women are more likely to die of breast and cervical cancer because they don't have health insurance.

Healthcare Study Shows Florida Women Dying Of Preventable Diseases

Bone cancer is a rare type of cancer, which can go undetected for some time before being diagnosed. Although benign (non-cancerous) bone tumors are more common than malignant (cancerous) bone tumors, malignant bone cancer can be an aggressive cancer, and some types grow quickly. Quick progression makes early detection and treatment all the more important.

Bone Cancer Without Knowing: How Long Can It Go Undiagnosed?

Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

Healthline

Floor of the mouth cancer is forms under the tongue, but early treatment can improve its outlook. Learn more.

What to Know About Floor of the Mouth Cancer

CBS Boston

Hearing loss can affect adults of any age, but it's not uncommon for this condition to grow worse over time. Age-related hearing loss can be a problem for around one in three people over 65, and by the time you reach 75, that number jumps to roughly 50%. Don't wait until the issue gets out of hand: schedule an appointment with your doctor to discuss whether hearing aids are right for you, then check out our top picks below for the best hearing aids for older adults.You deserve a hearing aid that works for you, combating mild to profound hearing...

Best hearing aids for seniors in 2024

The 13-year-old boy, Oran Knowlson, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures per day before the device was fitted. A 13-year-old boy named Oran Knowlson has become the world’s first patient to test out a brain stimulation implant to treat severe epilepsy. Knowlson was sometimes having hundreds of seizures per...

Child Patient Receives World’s First Brain Implant For Rare Form Of Epilepsy

Abbott Laboratories has initiated a voluntary recall of a small number of FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors within three lots distributed throughout the US. Designed to be what the company says is the world’s smallest sensor, the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is considered one of the big players in the diabetes market, along with Dexcom’s G7.

Abbott Recall Small Number of FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensors

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CALIFORNIA – A month after Big Lots released its Quarter 1 results reporting a net loss of $205.0 million, or $6.99 per share, the company website shows 54 stores closing in California with a 20% off sale.

List of 54 Big Lots stores closing in California with 20% off sale

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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Back to College: How a Connected Insulin Pen Helps a Young Adult Manage Diabetes Away From Home

Managing diabetes in college comes with unique challenges and necessitates careful planning. A connected insulin pen lets college students with diabetes autonomously manage and improve their...

Back to College: How a Connected Insulin Pen Helps a Young Adult Manage Diabetes Away From Home

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