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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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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 healthy 38-year-old who began struggling to finish a half-marathon and experienced night sweats, body aches, and COVID-like symptoms learned he was facing stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Despite the shocking diagnosis, he plans to remain positive while he fights the cancer. Lymphoma is a blood cancer, specifically of the immune...

Fit, Healthy Man, 38, With Swollen Knee Felt Covid-Like Symptoms for a Month Before Learning He Had Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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

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(Reuters) -Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia A significantly cut the number of annual bleeding episodes in patients with the rare disorder in a late-stage study and performed better than the current standard treatment, the company said on Wednesday.

Pfizer's gene therapy cuts hemophilia A bleeding rate in late-stage trial

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Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmDMedically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmDOzempic (semaglutide) belongs to a group of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists that help treat type 2 diabetes. This medication is a once-weekly injection that helps regulate blood sugar and slows gastric (stomach) emptying to reduce appetite.Following your exact dosing schedule is essential for the medication to work correctly. However, you might miss a dose, which may cause several side effects like constipation and nausea.Understanding Ozempic DosingOzempic is available in three pre-filled disposable pens and is color-coded according to the dose each pen delivers in milligrams (mg).
		
						
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What Happens When You Miss an Ozempic Dose?

ORLANDO — Adults with type 2 diabetes experienced a reduction in HbA1c within 3 months of starting continuous glucose monitoring, regardless of insulin therapy, a presenter reported at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions. In findings from a retrospective analysis of data from the Optum Market Clarity database, adults...

Sustained reduction in HbA1c for adults with type 2 diabetes after starting CGM

A new case has been reported of a 28-year-old man who presented with kidney stones, hematuria, dark urine, and jaundice, eventually obtaining a diagnosis of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) with renal involvement. The report, published in Cureus, noted the diagnosis was delayed due to potential confounding conditions, inconclusive results of...

A Case of PNH Leading to Kidney Failure

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?

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Camilo Díaz

(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

COLUMBIA, Mo. — All cancers are difficult to treat, and blood cancers are among the trickiest to handle. However, a common high blood pressure drug is helping to weaken leukemia’s defenses against chemotherapy. Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine are using losartan in a new...

Common high blood pressure drug losartan boosts chemotherapy’s ability to beat leukemia

Pregnant women have been urged to get vaccinated to protect new-born babies against whooping cough infections as cases rises across a city region. NHS Greater Manchester has reported a spike in cases in 2024, consistent with surge of more than 7,599 confirmed infections across England since January. There has been...

Whooping cough vaccine plea as cases rise

Doctors have apparently cured another person of HIV using a bone marrow transplant. Unlike previous cases, however, the patient was cured without needing donated stem cells from someone genetically immune to HIV. This development could change our understanding of how best to treat similar patients in the future, though these transplants still aren’t a practical solution for most people living with the virus.

Latest HIV Cure Case Is the Most Encouraging One Yet

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Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

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A German man has become the seventh person to apparently be cured of HIV, researchers report.

German patient is 7th person seemingly cured of HIV

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

A new drug tested in mice septupled the number of beta cells in the pancreas, reversing the symptoms of diabetes until the disease was gone. This has never been achieved before in drug development, and the scientists behind the breakthrough are calling it a “functional diabetes cure.”. It took...

Diabetes-Reversing Drug Boosts Insulin-Producing Cells by 700%

Oregon State

Saint Augustine, FL

Lisa S. Gerard

Brittany Tavar, 45, disappeared from her home in St. Augustine, Florida, on July 6, 2010. She was part of a large family scattered on the other side of the country. Brittany's friends in the area described her as generous and caring. Not only was she regarded as a kind person, she was known to help others in need.

Florida Woman Befriends Homeless Man in 2010; Both Tragically Vanish

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

Novo Holdings, a leading life science investor, today announces that it has led a $105 million financing in Magenta Medical (Magenta), developer of the Elevate™ System, the world’s smallest heart pump. The financing will be used to advance the company’s US clinical programs in multiple mechanical circulatory support (MCS) indications and to secure the first FDA approval for the Elevate™ System in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (HR-PCI).

Novo Holdings Leads $105 Mil Financing of Magenta Medical | To Support FDA Approval for World’s Smallest Heart Pump

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PABC announces winner of $250,000 investment

A promising biotech startup from Philadelphia was chosen from among three stellar companies presenting at the 10th annual Entrepreneur Spotlight July 18, at the Pennsylvania Biotechnology...

PABC announces winner of $250,000 investment

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