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Planned C-Section May Be Tied to Increased Risk for Leukemia in Offspring
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children born by planned cesarean section (CS) may have an elevated risk for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which is driven by B-cell precursor ALL, according to a study published online July 4 in the...

States scramble to shield hospitals from GOP Me…
The giant tax and spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law over the weekend includes the biggest health care spending cuts in U.S. history. In response, states are scrambling to shield their hospitals from the looming loss of hundreds...

Intern for U.S. congressman killed in Washington, D.C. shooting
A 21-year-old intern for Congressman Ron Estes was killed in a shooting in Washington, D.C. that also injured two others, according to police and officials. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire...

Denver Drag Queens Create D&D Podcast and Web Series
It's perhaps curious that the art of drag and the game Dungeons & Dragons haven't been more closely linked over the years. After all, both are about inhabiting a character. Both support fantastic fashion choices. Both encourage creativity,...

How to support your mental health after a natur…
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Lakeside Healthcare Launches ‘Skin Check Challenge’ to raise awareness of melano...
Lakeside Healthcare has launched a new campaign this week to raise awareness of melanoma and promote sun safety throughout the summer months. The Skin Check Challenge, part of the organisation’s GP Talks series, features Dr Mountis, a GP at...
BLM’s second quarter energy and timber sales bring in nearly $34 million in revenue
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management generated nearly $34 million in total receipts from energy and timber sales held in the second quarter of 2025 – in line with policies championed under the Trump administration. These revenues...

UMass Amherst student killed while interning in Washington D.C.
GRANBY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A UMass Amherst student from Granby is dead following a shooting in Washington D.C. Officials say Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, was found unconscious along with a woman and a 16-year-old boy, with gunshot wounds about 15...

Pro-life medical groups urge FDA to review safety of widely used abortion drug
Fox News Digital spoke to SBA Director of Legal Affairs Katie Glenn Daniel about a study showing that 1 in 10 women suffer severe side effects from taking mifepristone. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: As Planned...

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center names new CMO
WINDBER, Pa. – A new chief medical officer will be taking over at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber, the hospital announced Monday. Dr. Elliot L. Smith will step into that leadership role and provide strategic clinical guidance to the...

UMass Amherst student killed in Washington, D.C. shooting, ABC News reports
A University of Massachusetts Amherst student was shot and killed after "getting caught in a targeted gunfire" on June 30 in Washington, D.C., according to ABC News. (courtesy: WUSA)WASHINGTON, D.C. (WLNE) — A University of Massachusetts Amherst...

Congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym killed when gunman opens fire in tragic Washington D.C. shooting
A Congressional intern was killed in Washington, D.C. after being struck by bullets when gunmen opened fire on a group of people. Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, an intern for Representative Ron Estes, was fatally shot late Monday night in what...

ViiV Healthcare presents new data demonstrating positive real-world impact of its innovative long-acting injectables for HIV at IAS 2025
Real-world and implementation data describe effectiveness of long-acting Vocabria + Rekambys (cabotegravir + rilpivirine LA (CAB+RPV LA)) for HIV treatment and assess experiences of using Apretude (cabotegravir long-acting (CAB LA) for PrEP) in...

Intern for GOP Rep. Estes Shot, Killed in Washington, D.C. Shooting
An intern for Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS) was shot and killed in a shooting that took place in Washington, D.C. on Monday, according to multiple reports. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) revealed in a press release that Eric Tarpinian-Jachym,...

Court to rule on Yahaya Bello’s application to travel abroad for medical July 17
Justice Maryann Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday, fixed July 17 for ruling on an application filed by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello seeking to travel out of the country on health...

Armenian-American Congressional intern fatally shot in Washington, D.C.
A 21-year-old Armenian-American intern in a congressman’s Washington office was fatally shot Monday night in the city after gunmen opened fire on a group of people, authorities said, NBC News reports. Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, who was interning for...

House intern dies after Monday night shooting in Washington, D.C.
July 2 (UPI) -- Congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym died on Tuesday after being among three shot by several assailants on Monday night in northwest Washington, D.C. Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, became an intern for Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., in June....

Stress is wrecking your health: how can science help?
George Slavich recalls the final hours he spent with his father. It was a laughter-packed day. His father even broke into the song ‘You Are My Sunshine’ over dinner. “His deep, booming, joyful voice filled the entire restaurant,” says Slavich. “I...

UMass Amherst student killed in Washington, DC shooting Monday night
21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, of Granby, Mass., was killed Monday night. He was a UMass Amherst rising senior and an intern for Congressman Ron Estes of Kansas. GRANBY, Mass. — A Granby, Mass. man was shot Monday night in Washington D.C. and...

PREVENT equations accurately predict heart disease in diverse Asian and Hispanic groups
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction models have improved the ability to stratify adults across the CVD risk spectrum. Researchers at Sutter Health and colleagues at Stanford University tested the performance of the American Heart...