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February 17, 2024

Texas suspect charged with murder after allegedly using Uber to deliver fatal fentanyl pills: police

Garland resident Kennedy Kirby, 30, was initially charged with the manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance, but was later formally charged with murder.

February 17, 2024

WHO chief's dire warning: Disease X outbreak 'a matter of when, not if'

Disease X is certain to break out in the future, according to WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus, who said a global treaty is needed to protect the world when the next pandemic hits

February 17, 2024

Hall of Famer Steve 'Mongo' McMichael undergoes blood transfusion after developing infections

Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael, recently named a Hall of Famer, underwent a blood transfusion earlier this week for MRSA and a UTI.

February 17, 2024

Long COVID is highest in these states, says new CDC report

The effects of COVID are lingering longer in some states than others, according to the latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the CDC. Dr. Marc Siegel adds his insights.

February 17, 2024

Great-grandmother, 80, with Alzheimer's raped at Bahamas resort: family

An 80-year-old Canadian great-grandmother with Alzheimer's Disease was raped in the Bahamas last month while on vacation with her family, her son has claimed.

February 17, 2024

Zaire Wade on playing pro basketball in Africa, teaming up with Hall of Fame dad Dwyane Wade in business

The basketball journey for Zaire Wade, the son of Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, has been an uphill one. But the resilient 22-year-old continues to forge his own path.

February 17, 2024

I'm a 40-year-old mom and wife with Stage 4 cancer. Here's what I want you to know

I am now a member of a club I never wanted to join. This is my story about the experience of being told that I have cancer just after my 40th birthday.

February 17, 2024

Crisis in the Northwest: Inside one of Oregon’s largest homeless camps with a former drug dealer

The number of people living unsheltered in Oregon has risen steeply in recent years. Here's a look at one of the biggest homeless encampments in the state.

February 17, 2024

Ozempic, the happy drug? Study suggests weight-loss medications could reduce depression, anxiety

For those who take Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss or diabetes, a new study suggests the GLP-1 medications could also help reduce depression and anxiety.

February 17, 2024

Researchers argue 'rapid onset gender dysphoria' does exist, despite narrative against it

Many transgender activists argue gender dysphoria is innate as justification for the medical transition of children, but some researchers point to "rapid onset gender dysphoria."