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November 17, 2023

Northern Massachusetts hospital warns over 400 patients of potential hepatitis, HIV exposure

Massachusetts' Salem Hospital reported Wednesday that approximately 450 endoscopy patients may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV over a two-year period.

November 17, 2023

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins expresses excitement for 'next chapter' in first comments since Achilles procedure

Kirk Cousins ruptured an Achilles during a game against the Green Bay Packers. It was the first major injury of Cousins' NFL career, and he admitted to initially being in denial.

November 17, 2023

The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials say

Seven states are reporting spiking flu levels, particularly in the south, as well as DC and Puerto Rico, and is rising in other states as well.

November 17, 2023

Former Massachusetts state senator indicted in COVID relief fraud scheme worth over $30K

Republican former Massachusetts state Sen. Dean Tran has been indicted in connection with a scheme that netted him over $30,000 in fraudulently-obtained pandemic relief funds.

November 17, 2023

Rural Nebraska town battles severe staff shortage, forcing residents to wait an hour or more for an ambulance

Nearly 4.5 million Americans reportedly have to wait more than 25 minutes for an ambulance as communities battle medical staffing shortages nationwide.

November 17, 2023

'The View' forced to issue on-air correction after false porn claim on House Speaker Mike Johnson

"View" co-host Sunny Hostin had to correct herself on air after mischaracterizing a Rolling Stone report about House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and his views on pornography.

November 17, 2023

Bloomberg article questions whether it is safe to dine indoors despite COVID

The 'Outnumbered' panel discussed their take on the article that renews fears surrounding pandemic-rooted regulations. 

November 17, 2023

RSV is straining some hospitals, and US officials are releasing more shots for newborns

Texas and Georgia have seen RSV infections filling hospital emergency rooms, prompting federal officials to release more doses of an RSV shot for newborns.

November 17, 2023

Chinese national indicted by federal grand jury for illegally manufacturing COVID-19 tests

Federal prosecutors in California have indicted a Chinese national who allegedly was involved in the illegal manufacture and sale of coronavirus test kits.

November 17, 2023

Study: Cutting a teaspoon of salt works just as well as blood pressure medications

FOX News' medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat on the latest study of the correlation of salt and blood pressure