Florida State

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Hollywood, FL

A study published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes the outcome of a new approach to testing for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) guided by the principles of diagnostic stewardship. At Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Fla., revised rules for when C. diff tests could be ordered helped to reduce inappropriate testing by 20 percent, which in turn can help rein in the over-treatment of patients.

Study Details Improved Method to C. diff Testing

Virginia State

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

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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

CBS News

Need speciality care? A new ranking aims to highlight the top hospitals for different specialized care needs, from cancer to cardiology.  Published in U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday, the outlet's "Best Hospitals for Complex Specialty Care" rankings for 2024 to 2025 are meant for patients with "life-threatening or rare conditions who need a hospital that excels in treating complex, high-risk cases.""U.S. News estimates that nearly 2 million hospital inpatients a year face the prospect of surgery or special care that poses either unusual technical challenges or significantly heightened risk of death or harm because of age, physical condition or existing...

The best U.S. hospitals for cancer care and other specialities, ranked

With 20 hospitals earning the Honor Roll distinction, the report compared hospitals in 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Of these, only 160 earned the "Best Hospitals" ranking, signifying excellence in clinical outcomes, nursing care, and patient safety practices. Today, U.S. News & World Report published its 2024-2025 Best...

2024-2025 Best Hospitals: US News Recognizes Leading Medical Centers for 35th Year

Alaska State

Williamsburg, VA

Last week Roger Allan Holmberg Sr.made the news because of a disturbance on an Alaskan airline flight. 13 News Now said a social media page indicated the pastor and his wife Patty had moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in November, 2023.

Virginia pastor banned from Alaskan airline after assault charges are filed

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is first in the country for orthopedics for the 15th consecutive year and third for rheumatology, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 Best Hospitals: Specialty Rankings. HSS was also named the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ, and CT by...

HSS Again Ranks First in Orthopedics Nationwide by U.S. News & World

Sound the alarm! US News & World Report has released its list of the 20 best hospitals in the country for providing the highest-quality care. US News reviewed data for 5,000 hospitals in over 30 medical and surgical services for its 2024–2025 list. It evaluated performance on measures like mortality rates and preventable complications using data from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

US News shares annual best hospitals list

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

The Food and Drug Administration has given the go-ahead for a late-stage clinical trial of an injectable stem cell product that could give new hope to millions of patients suffering from lower back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD). Up to 400 patients with mild to moderate DDD are expected to enroll in the Phase 3 study later this year.

FDA Approves Stem Cell Study for Degenerative Disc Disease

Alachua County, FL

On July 19, an unvaccinated pony mare in Alachua County, Florida, was confirmed positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) after developing clinical signs on June 21, including depression, incoordination, weakness in the hind limbs, and inability to stand. The pony was euthanized. EDCC Health Watch is an Equine Network marketing...

Florida Pony Confirmed Positive for EEE

Nearly half of physicians are in support of accepting more Medicare patients at their practice, according to Medscape's 2024 "Medscape Doctors Evaluate Medicare and Medicaid Report 2024," published July 12. While several practices and systems have made the decision to cut ties with Medicare patients in the last year, a...

How do physicians feel about accepting Medicare patients?

Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) is a rare disease in which blood antigen incompatibility causes anemia in the fetus or newborn baby. In our case, specifically, I developed alloimmunization from the mixing of my negative blood type with my oldest child’s positive blood type. This mixing caused my blood cells to sensitize and obtain a D-antigen, which would cause it to attack any foreign positive blood cell with a D attached.

Finding Care for HDFN Is a Difficult Task

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

ABC News

A CDC report published early Thursday morning found infant mortality rates in the U.S. increased by 3% in 2022, marking the second year of increases.

Infant mortality in the US rose 3% in 2022, marking 2nd year of increases: CDC report

The nearly inhumane cost of medical treatments in the U.S. has long been criticized by people in and outside the country. Medical bills can sometimes turn out to be way higher than taking a flight to another country and seeking treatment over there. A 25-year-old new mom decided to do just that and flew to the United Kingdom to deliver her baby. The American woman named Hayley Agra was on a trip to Wales when she found she was expecting a child with her partner, Lewis Blackshaw, reports The Mirror.

Woman saves over $15,000 on medical bills by moving from the US to the UK to give birth

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Florida’s nursing shortage is expected to reach 59,000 vacancies by 2035, says FHA

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Florida’s nursing shortage is expected to reach 59,000 vacancies by 2035, according to the Florida Hospital Association, or FHA. Pasco-Hernando State College...

Florida’s nursing shortage is expected to reach 59,000 vacancies by 2035, says FHA

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