Columbus, OH

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

A coroner has expressed concerns around medications that increase suicidal behaviour as well as pressures on mental health services. Nigel Parsley, the senior coroner for Suffolk, published a Prevention of Future Deaths Report, external following the death of Gemima Christodoulou-Peace, 25, who died in Ipswich in July 2023 after struggling with her mental health.

Coroner highlights risks with some medications

Factors such as isolation, grief, age discrimination and expense can all play a part. "I found out she was putting water on her cereal," Mary Kunz says of her former next-door neighbor. Kunz, the 88-year-old mother of four daughters who lives with her husband in upstate New York, says that even though she'd prepare hot meals for her former neighbor, and friends from church would drop off food from time to time, "often, her cupboard was bare."

Often Alone, Not Eating: Older Adults Struggle With Malnutrition

BuzzFeed

Sometimes, you need a second (or third, or fourth) opinion.

What's The Worst Advice You've Ever Gotten From A Medical Professional?

The Independent

A retired paramedic has received a £50,000 settlement from a dentist after a root canal treatment left him hospitalised for weeks with a missing tooth and a heart infection which may have shortened his life by five years.Gerry White, 65, who lives in Stockport, Greater Manchester, received £50,000 in February after dental treatment at a local dental practice in 2012 resulted in an ongoing abscess that caused infective endocarditis – a potentially fatal inflammation of the heart valves’ lining.This infection put the father-of-three in hospital for six weeks in November 2017 and left him requiring heart valve replacement surgery in...

Patient’s huge payout after routine dental surgery could shorten his life by five years

Virginia State

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

Inpatient mental health treatment is offered when a person needs a higher level of care. Most stays in psychiatric units are short, between three to seven days. Gaining the most from inpatient care often means keeping an open mind. I remember running my fingers through my blonde, 13-year-old hair as...

5 Things Everyone Should Know About Psychiatric Hospitalization

Handwashing is a simple yet powerful act that can save lives. Did you know that handwashing with soap can reduce the risk of diarrheal diseases by up to 50%? This everyday habit is crucial for maintaining good health and preventing the spread of infections. From the ancient Egyptians who used a mixture of water and natron to modern-day practices, the importance of clean hands has been recognized for centuries. Whether you're at home, school, or work, washing your hands properly can make a significant difference. Let's dive into some fascinating facts about handwashing that highlight its importance and effectiveness.

20 Facts About Handwashing

What began as "extreme pain" for Brian Hooks eventually turned into a head-shaking and life-changing discovery. Hooks, a veteran of the U.S. Army, went to his local dentist trying to figure out what was causing the pain. After multiple visits to his dentist as well as an endodontist, oral surgeon, and ear, nose and throat specialist, the pain was still there.

Severe tooth pain leads to rare cancer discovery

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: The quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview the author conducted with David White in 1989.]. Actor David White, who died in 1991, found great success for his best-known and likable performance as the devious advertising executive Larry Tate on the classic TV sitcom,Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972).

'Bewitched' Actor David White Forever Mourned the Tragic Pan Am/Lockerbie Death of His Son

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?

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

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

The first 73 new doctors graduated from Lincoln Medical School last month.

First Lincoln-trained doctors join NHS

UPI News

White adults are three times more likely to survive cardiac arrest after receiving bystander CPR than Black adults are, a new study found. Likewise, men are twice as likely to survive after bystander CPR than women.

Study: Bystander CPR more likely to save White adults, men

Aspen Medical Products has launched the Align Orthosis. In collaboration with spine surgeon Han Jo Kim, MD of the Hospital for Special Surgery, Align Orthosis is the first prefabricated TLSO designed to help lower the post-surgical occurrence of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK). "Isolation of a single strategy is yet to...

Aspen Medical Products Launches First Bracing Solution for PJK

Colorado State

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David Heitz

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

Connecticut State

Dr. Carlon Colker has filed a blistering response to Janel Grant and denies any improper treatment administered at the Peak Wellness Clinic. Last month, Grant filed a petition seeking her complete medical records from the Connecticut-based clinic with claims she received treatments including pills and I.V. infusions, which were not disclosed to her.

Dr. Carlon Colker issues blistering denial of any wrongdoing involving treatment of Janel Grant

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a widespread "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

16 Charged in Nationwide 'Grandparent Scam'; Millions Stolen

Tips for when families or patients insist on inappropriate code status, the plan of care of medical interventions in the event of respiratory or cardiac arrest. Code status refers to the plan of care of medical interventions in the event of a patient’s respiratory or cardiac arrest. ‘Full code’ implies the use of all available measures to save the patient’s life, whereas ‘no code’ or DNR status implies allowing a natural death without non-comfort related interventions. In between are ‘variant code’ statuses, which would enable some interventions but not others. For instance, a patient may accept intubation in case of a respiratory arrest but not chest compressions for cardiac arrest.

11 Tips for When Families or Patients Insist on Inappropriate Code Status

New York Post

Don’t get caught tryin’ to wing it at 30,000 feet.

Summer is peak travel season, and Dr. Sasha Haddad, an LA-based family practitioner, has taken to TikTok to share her list of essential medical travel supplies — as well as the knowledge that it’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

The five items in Haddad’s flying pharmacy are medications to ease an upset stomach, an allergy drug, a first-aid kit, Advil and bug spray.

Stomach medications



Haddad recommends travelers, particularly adventurous and voracious eaters, keep Pepto-Bismol in their carry-ons.

The pink stuff treats nausea and...

I’m a doctor — these are the 5 medical essentials I pack when I travel

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Medical Error Is Not the Third Leading Cause of Death

It's one of the Internet's favorite perennial false claims, and it's so persistent that it remains today a current political talking point. It concerns medical errors,...

Medical Error Is Not the Third Leading Cause of Death

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