July 17, 2026 Canadian wildfire smoke pollutes parts of the US FOX Weather meteorologist Jane Minar discusses the impacts millions of people are feeling from the poor air quality on ‘America Reports.’
July 17, 2026 Researchers studying human hibernation for future Mars missions Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains human hibernation as a potential solution for long-duration Mars travel on ‘America Reports.’
July 17, 2026 Disney World guest with heart condition dies of cardiac emergency after iconic ride A 54-year-old man with a pre-existing heart condition suffered a cardiac emergency on the "It's a Small World" ride at Magic Kingdom. He later died at a hospital.
July 17, 2026 Texas dentist accused of fatal mistakes after 4-year-old dies during dental procedure A Texas dentist allegedly failed to recognize opioid distress in a 4-year-old girl and administered the wrong reversal drug during a routine procedure.
July 17, 2026 Game-changing cholesterol pill wins FDA approval after cutting LDL nearly 60% Lipfendra, the first once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor, was shown to reduce LDL cholesterol by roughly 56% to 60% when combined with statins.
July 17, 2026 Doctor warns millions of Americans face unhealthy air from wildfires Dr. Fernando Safdie, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Mount Sinai, advises millions of Americans on how to stay safe from wildfire smoke alerts spanning 20 states and D.C. He highlights risks for the elderly, children, and pregnant women.
July 17, 2026 Doctor warns millions of Americans face unhealthy air from wildfires Dr. Fernando Safdie, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Mount Sinai, advises millions of Americans on how to stay safe from wildfire smoke alerts spanning 20 states and D.C. He highlights risks for the elderly, children and pregnant women.
July 17, 2026 FDA approves breakthrough cholesterol pill with powerful LDL-lowering effect Millions of Americans with high cholesterol now have a new treatment option, as the FDA has approved the first once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor. Merck, the New Jersey-based manufacturer of Lipfendra (enlicitide), announced the approval on Thursday.
July 17, 2026 Pulmonologist discusses hazardous air quality from wildfire smoke and health risks Dr. Joseph Paprota, a pulmonologist at Mount Sinai Medical Center, explains the hazardous air quality caused by wildfire smoke from Canada and Northern Minnesota.
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