Columbus, OH

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Wait, Are People Over 60 Supposed To Take Aspirin for Heart Health or Not?

Georgia State

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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

BuzzFeed

Don't dismiss these symptoms. Get your pet to the vet right away.

Veterinarians Are Sharing The Biggest Early Warning Signs Of Cancer In Dogs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Advisory about a highly contagious seasonal respiratory virus known as parvovirus B19. The advisory draws attention to a significant increase in cases throughout the United States, particularly among children aged 5 to 9. According to the CDC, the...

CDC Issues Warning Regarding Surge In Human Parvovirus In U.S.

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

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Louisiana State

Adams County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. July 26, 2024 – According to the Darkhorse Press, a late-night raid led by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group resulted in significant drug and firearm seizures, as well as multiple arrests.

Early Morning Drug Bust Leads to Multiple Arrests in Adams County

Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) kidney cancer is a rare type of cancer that may have no symptoms at first. A person may be more at risk due to several factors, including exposure to certain substances. Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) kidney cancer is a type of cancer in the lining of...

What to know about TCC kidney cancer

South Carolina State

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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

Atlanta (Precision Vaccinations News) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published an early release (Volume 30, Number 9—September 2024) review of 14 studies in Emerging Infectious Diseases. These researchers wrote that despite the effectiveness of measles-containing vaccines, infection remains possible in immunized persons. They confirmed...

Measles Vaccine Failure is Minuscule

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

Straight Arrow News SANcom

Parvovirus may sound like a familiar illness to dog owners, but a new CDC advisory says cases of parvo in humans are on the rise.

Parvovirus cases on the rise in humans: CDC

Dr. Faith A. Richardson

Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive disease such as demyelinating and affects the motor and sensory neurons. The disease will cause cycles of remission, which causes the condition to worsen. When exacerbation starts etiology is reviewed, which includes the cause? The cause at this time is not clear, yet some experts believe that viral infections and autoimmune disease plays a part in Multiple Sclerosis cause.

Associating Back Pain and Multiple Sclerosis

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has added nine new health conditions to its Compassionate Allowances program, which expedites disability benefits for individuals with severe medical conditions. Announced by SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley on August 12, the new additions include rare genetic disorders like Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome and Costello Syndrome, as well as conditions such as Adult Heart Transplant Wait List – Status Levels 1-4 and Plasmablastic Lymphoma.

Social Security Administration Expands Compassionate Allowances Program with Nine New Conditions

TheConversationAU

You wake with a sore throat and realise you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to a doctor or just go to bed? 

Most respiratory illnesses have very similar symptoms at the start: sore throat, congested or runny nose, headache, fatigue and fever. This may progress to a dry cough. 

Best case scenario is that you have “a cold” (which can be any one of hundreds of viruses, most commonly rhinovirus), which is short-lived and self-limiting. 

But some respiratory illnesses can be much more serious. Here is a brief guide...

I feel sick. How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?

Health

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MDMedically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MDThe red cell distribution width (RDW) blood test measures the differences in the volume and size of your red blood cells. Red blood cells help carry oxygen from the lungs to other parts of your body. Changes in the size of your red blood cells often represent a sign of an underlying medical condition, such as anemia (a reduced number of red blood cells or hemoglobin).Your healthcare provider may recommend an RDW test if they suspect you have an underlying condition. A high RDW means there is significant variation in...

What Do Your Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) Blood Test Results Mean?

Pennsylvania State

CBS Baltimore

A wave of whooping cough infections is continuing to worsen nationwide, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests, with weekly reported cases now accelerating to the highest levels seen in the U.S. for years. At least 259 pertussis cases were reported during the first week into August, the CDC now tallies, up from 215 weekly cases towards the end of June. Pennsylvania has reported 1,489 cases so far this year, the most of any state. New York has reported the next largest total of cases, at 1,266 infections.The increase comes as CDC officials have been warning for months of...

Whooping cough is spreading nationwide. Here's what to know.

Ocilla, GA

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

Mohamed Bassyouni has helped develop vaccines. He also has felt the pernicious effects of vaccine hesitancy, he writes.

Opinion: I’m a vaccine scientist. The devastating impacts of vaccine hesitancy have touched my life too

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Hamish Graham, from Littleborough, England, initially dismissed his head pain and dizziness as a migraine until he lost a significant amount of weight without trying and was overcome with tiredness— something which prompted his mom to push for him to get blood work done. He was ultimately diagnosed with leukemia.

23-Year-Old Working at Movie Theatre Dismissed His Weight Loss & Dizziness As Migraines, Turned Out To Be Leukemia

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Medical experts emphasize vaccination importance ahead of new school year

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Monday, Aug. 12 is a big day for students in Rutherford, Polk, Jackson and Henderson Counties – the first day of...

Medical experts emphasize vaccination importance ahead of new school year

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