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GoFundMe Pulls $745K Cancer Campaign Over Organizer's Identity
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GoFundMe Pulls $745K Cancer Campaign Over Organizer's Identity
GoFundMe deactivated a $745,000 fundraiser for an 81-year-old man's wife's cancer treatment after learning the organizer
Daughter's Deception Ends $745K Cancer Fundraiser
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Daughter's Deception Ends $745K Cancer Fundraiser
GoFundMe pulled a $745,000 cancer fundraiser after the organizer, who posed as a neighbor, was revealed to be the benefi
Novo's CagriSema Beats Lilly's Zepbound in Head-to-Head Weight Loss Trial
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Novo's CagriSema Beats Lilly's Zepbound in Head-to-Head Weight Loss Trial
Novo Nordisk's CagriSema led to 12.4% weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients, surpassing Zepbound's 9.1%, signaling a p
GLP-1 drugs ease sleep apnea but can't replace CPAP, review finds
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GLP-1 drugs ease sleep apnea but can't replace CPAP, review finds
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can cut sleep apnea episodes, but a new review finds CPAP still outperforms them, and experts ca
Hospital Birth Costs Hit $5K in Low-Cost States, Analysis Finds
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Hospital Birth Costs Hit $5K in Low-Cost States, Analysis Finds
A MoneyGeek analysis of 2021-2023 claims shows average out-of-pocket birth costs range from $974 in Michigan to over $2,
Senate Democrats Challenge Kennedy on Vaccine Lawsuit Ethics
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Senate Democrats Challenge Kennedy on Vaccine Lawsuit Ethics
Democratic senators are pressing HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over a possible undisclosed settlement payout from
Collins Demands Trump Admin Spend $1.3B in Global Health Funds Before Deadline
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Collins Demands Trump Admin Spend $1.3B in Global Health Funds Before Deadline
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is pressing the Trump administration to spend $1.3 billion in appropriated global health fu
Natural Peptide Catestatin Shows Promise in Alzheimer's Mouse Study
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Natural Peptide Catestatin Shows Promise in Alzheimer's Mouse Study
A naturally occurring peptide, catestatin, reduced Alzheimer's-related brain damage and improved cognitive function in m
Private equity's hospital closures threaten emergency care access nationwide
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Private equity's hospital closures threaten emergency care access nationwide
Private equity ownership of hospitals is leading to closures that devastate communities, with research showing increased
Two Ole Miss Students Dead; Packaged Kratom Found at Both Scenes
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Two Ole Miss Students Dead; Packaged Kratom Found at Both Scenes
The University of Mississippi identified two students found dead on Monday. Packaged kratom was discovered at both scene
Kratom Found in Both Probes of Ole Miss Student Deaths
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Kratom Found in Both Probes of Ole Miss Student Deaths
Two Ole Miss students died Monday; authorities found packaged kratom at both scenes. Investigations continue, and offici
Hillsborough County Emergency Declared as Dengue Cases Surge to 170
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Hillsborough County Emergency Declared as Dengue Cases Surge to 170
Hillsborough County officials have declared a local state of emergency as dengue fever cases climb to 170, the most in F