A Butler County jury awarded $12.5M after finding Chesterwood Village breached care standards in the death of resident Janice Combs.

Local doctors point to nicotinamide (vitamin B3) — 500 mg twice daily — as a low‑cost way to reduce non‑melanoma skin cancer recurrence when used with sun protection.

San Quentin confirmed a possible hantavirus case in a 38-year-old inmate; the housing unit was decontaminated and officials say no prison-wide spread is suspected.

An 88-year-old Marietta woman says Medicare listed her as deceased, canceling coverage and blocking a needed rehab transfer while officials fix the error.

New analyses link GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic to rare cases of gastroparesis, but experts say most users tolerate them. Persistent nausea or vomiting should prompt a medical check.

A new review in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology challenges the idea that yo‑yo dieting permanently ruins metabolism. The finding is timely amid widespread GLP‑1 use.

Mecklenburg County issued a rabies alert after a Huntersville coyote exposed a person and a pet on June 6; both are receiving treatment and officials urge caution.

Researchers detected Orientia bacteria in chiggers across North Carolina, though no human cases have been confirmed. Simple precautions can cut your risk.

Placer County confirmed a West Nile–positive mourning dove in west Roseville and the mosquito control district has stepped up trapping and surveillance. Officials urged residents to report dead birds and take bite‑prevention steps.

Impostors used OHSU oncologist Brian Druker’s name on X and Facebook to market ivermectin as a cancer cure. OHSU alerted platforms and experts warn patients to verify claims.

Orange County’s prehospital whole‑blood program lets trained paramedics transfuse patients at crash scenes; county video shows a survivor credited with being stabilized by the care.

A Penn Medicine analysis found overweight women on GLP‑1 drugs had roughly 30% fewer breast‑cancer diagnoses; researchers are planning a large randomized trial.

Orange County officials say measles has been detected and urged residents to check MMR records and call their doctor if exposed.