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Atlanta, GA

A Georgia couple is suing a health care system after they say staff at one of its Atlanta hospitals misplaced a portion of the husband’s skull, which had been temporarily removed and later scheduled to be reimplanted, according to a complaint.

After a brain bleed, a Georgia hospital temporarily removed part of a man’s skull. Employees lost the bone, lawsuit says

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Springfield, IL

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SPRINGFIELD, IL - Mountain lions, once eliminated from Illinois by 1870 due to habitat loss and hunting, are making sporadic appearances in the state. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, between 2002 and 2023, there have been ten confirmed sightings, mostly of young males.

Mountain Lion Sightings Reported in Illinois Despite Said Extinction

Hand cramps can occur for many reasons and can cause significant pain and problems for some people. Hand cramps commonly result from an injury or health conditions. Cramping in the hands might also affects the fingers. Hand and finger cramping can limit your ability to do certain activities, including writing and driving.

Hand Cramps: What's Causing Them?

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WXKS Kiss 108

Avoid consuming this spice as the side effects could greatly damage your health

Popular Spice Recalled Across Massachusetts Poses 'Permanent' Health Risk

Dinwiddie County, VA

Margaret Minnicks

WTVR 6 News reported an update on the missing 101-year-old woman from Dinwiddie County who was last seen on Thursday has been found dead on Saturday in a soybean field. According to the Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office deputies, Dorothy Sue Wallace was last seen at 4:20 p.m. near Route 1 and Sturgeon Road in Brunswick County.

Update on missing 101-year-old Dinwiddie woman who was driving a minivan

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Kentucky Vibes.net

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

The US Sun

A BABY needed two emergency blood transfusions to save his life after his own mum’s body attacked him in the womb. Little Arthur Williams, now one, wasn’t growing as quickly as expected in utero so doctors decided to run tests. They discovered the unborn tot had the same rare blood type as his dad, Matt […]

My baby was attacked in the womb by my immune system which thought he was a foreign object

Florida State

Lakeland, FL

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If you’ve been keeping an eye on the local grocery scene in Florida, you might have heard the buzz: some Winn-Dixie stores are making the switch to Aldi. This transition is happening as Aldi snaps up 400 Winn-Dixie locations, including several in Florida cities like Panama City and Lakeland.

A Major Grocery Store Has Closed and Laid Off 48 Employees in Florida

Indiana State

A father in Indiana accused of physically abusing his baby blamed the infant's severe injuries on "rough diaper changes". Tristan Dean Gerhardt, 28, was arrested after his 6-month-old baby was hospitalized with fractures in both arms and legs and a bleeding mouth. The father, who was taken into custody on Monday, is facing one count of felony domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury to a person under 14 and one count of felony neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, according to court records.

Indiana dad blames 'rough diaper changes' for 6-month-old's broken arms, legs and bleeding mouth

Colorado State

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

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Douglas, GA

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

Jacksonville officials unveiled a 12-point plan Monday that they hope will address the state’s new bill banning the homeless from camping on sidewalks or public property. The five-year plan will increase shelter admissions, expand the number of shelter beds, set up hotel space as an option, and institute a common database on every client so facilities and police can share it.

Jacksonville unveils 12-point plan to battle homelessness

A man was diagnosed and treated for a rare infection that caused a mass in the lateral pterygoid muscle after temporomandibular disorder (TMD) treatment failed to ease his persistent jaw pain. The case report was published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science. Ultimately, the man was diagnosed with cysticercosis,...

The real cause of jaw pain imitating TMD revealed

A new study found approximately 40% with osteoarthritis and 36.3% with RA screened positive for anxiety, depression, and fibromyalgia. A new study revealed about 40% of patients with osteoarthritis screened positive for anxiety, depression, and fibromyalgia.1 As for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 36.3% had anxiety, depression, and fibromyalgia. “The...

Osteoarthritis and RA Linked to Anxiety, Depression, Fibromyalgia

Rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis are medical terms often mixed up to describe pain and inflammation; however, they are two different conditions with specific characteristics, risk factors, symptoms, and management approaches. Definition. Rheumatism is a more general term that was previously used more frequently by healthcare professionals to describe chronic conditions...

Rheumatism vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis – What You Need to Know

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

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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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

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Man files lawsuit against hospital for allegedly losing part of his skull

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - A patient is suing an Atlanta hospital, claiming they lost part of his skull that was removed during surgery. The alleged mistake...

Man files lawsuit against hospital for allegedly losing part of his skull

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