Naples, FL

Columbus, OH

Florida State

A highly organized Colombian gang stole $1.4 million in cash and jewels after breaking into several "high-end" Florida homes. Three men and one woman slipped over the border as they raided the Polk County area of Florida in a string of attacks on wealthy middle-class homes and businesses. Sheriff Grady...

Colombian gang ransacking homes in Florida with clever disguise as cops issue warning

Review of: Risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in patients prescribed semaglutide. Hathaway J, Sha M, Hathaway D, et al. JAMA Ophthalmology, in press 2024. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) prescribed to assist with weight management in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or those who are overweight/obese, and there have been anecdotal reports of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in patients taking this medication. This single-center, observational study compared patients prescribed semaglutide to matched patients prescribed other medications for diabetes and found a greater risk of NAION in the semaglutide cohort, though additional studies are needed to verify this relationship and causality cannot be inferred.

Semaglutide May Be Associated With an Increased Risk of Developing NAION

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

LiveScience

Blood clots can be dangerous, especially if all or part of them break off and then travel through the bloodstream.

What causes blood clots?

Miami, FL

A New York model allegedly told police officers she was under the influence of a party drug when she killed two people and injured two others in a crash in downtown Miami. Maecee Marie Lathers, 24, confessed she had taken "pink cocaine" when she ran a red light and crashed her white Mercedes into a black Range Rover and silver Suzuki. According to online jail and court records, she faces charges of driving without a license and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death or serious injuries.

New York model on 'pink cocaine' said she was 'from the future' after killing two in Miami crash

Health

Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MDHeart failure (HF) is a condition that occurs when there is a problem with the structure or function of your heart. This makes it difficult for your heart to pump blood throughout the body effectively. If you have heart failure, either your heart's lower chambers don't fill up efficiently with blood, or the heart is too weak to pump blood effectively to the rest of the body. However, the stage of heart failure you're in will dictate the severity of your symptoms. There are two complementary classification systems that...

The Stages of Congestive Heart Failure

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Nearly 65 million Americans rely on Social Security benefits to pay the bills and enhance their lifestyles in retirement. Factors like when they claim their benefit, the percentage of their income...

I’m a Bank Teller: 4 Mistakes Social Security Recipients Make

Collier County, FL

NewsRadio WFLA

A man was arrested Monday after leading Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a high-speed chase reaching speeds of 138 mph on Alligator Alley.

Motorcyclist Arrested For High-Speed 138MPH Chase On Alligator Alley

Largo, FL

BIN: Black Information Network

Jermeria Holycross is lucky to be alive after she was ran over by 57-year-old Boris Twillman, according to reports.

White Man ‘Smiled and Laughed’ As He Ran Over Black Woman, Family Says

Louisiana State

Punta Gorda, FL

The once booming U.S. housing market has cooled down considerably. Higher mortgage rates, lofty home valuations and a lack of inventory has kept a lid on both sales and price growth in many places. Fortunately, there is no evidence to date that this slowdown is going to cause the housing...

3 Housing Markets That Are in Deep Trouble

Tampa, FL

New York Post

A Florida gastroenterologist has been disciplined after two recent colonoscopy procedures went awry on his watch, including at least one where he couldn’t hear an improperly-sedated patient’s screams because he wasn’t wearing his hearing aids.

Dr. Ishwari Prasad, 84, has been placed on probation by the Florida Board of Medicine after the botched procedures, according to a state Department of Health administrative complaint viewed by USA Today.

Both colonoscopies took place on June 5 last year at the Tampa Ambulatory Surgery Center.



During the first, Prasad is said to have “improperly delegated” medical tasks to a surgical tech who did not have a...

Florida doc, 84, couldn’t hear colonoscopy patient screaming in agony because he wasn’t wearing his hearing aids: complaint

A novel test developed by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators could give gastroenterologists insight into which patients with Barrett’s esophagus are likely to progress to esophageal cancer or an abnormal collection of cells called high-grade dysplasia. This information could help physicians determine how to monitor or manage patients...

Novel test helps ID patients at high risk of esophageal cancers

Virginia State

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

South Carolina State

Allendale County, SC

Jacksonville, FL

Fox News

Formerly missing Florida woman Jessica Rapsys was found safe on Friday after she was reported missing in Allendale County, South Carolina, on Tuesday evening.

Florida woman found in South Carolina days after car discovered on train tracks

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Patients who are taking GLP-1 medications — including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and others — could face complications during surgery, recent research has shown. Doctors shared cautionary advice.

Ozempic patients may face dangerous risks during surgery, doctors warn

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

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Different medical procedures, like coronary artery bypass or percutaneous coronary intervention, can treat the underlying causes of heart failure. Some people may get an implantable device to aid the heart, while others may need a transplant. Heart failure means your heart no longer supplies the tissues in your body with...

Heart Failure Surgery and Procedures: Options, Risks, and Outlook

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Sanibel, FL

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NCH Becomes First in Southwest Florida to Offer Drug-Coated Balloon Procedures

Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) proudly announces that it has become the first healthcare facility in Southwest Florida to offer Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) procedures at the Rooney...

NCH Becomes First in Southwest Florida to Offer Drug-Coated Balloon Procedures

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