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Sports Doc Sex Abuse Probe; Corpse in Hospital Catering Oven; Herpes Vax Flop

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Indiana University is investigating a sports doctor for alleged sexual abuse inflicted on . (IndyStar)

tracked with poor local health insurance coverage, broadband internet access, and income, according to CDC data. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)

Musician and a video production assistant helped talk a woman off the ledge of a bridge in Nashville this week. (AP)

Novo Nordisk's investigational oral agent fared well for weight loss in a phase I trial, with mild-to-moderate side effects in some patients. (Reuters)

Here's a look inside the growing issue of , recently considered an urgent public health issue by the Surgeon General. (The Hill)

South Carolina U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R) remained hospitalized after experiencing (Post and Courier)

Italian hospitals may have to resort to military support to stop the wave of . (Guardian)

Are becoming a mainstream source of health information? (New York Times)

Medical experts are reviewing several murder cases handled by a suspected of employing bad science. (Minnesota Star Tribune)

In England, the body of a male patient found in a is not being treated as suspicious. (Independent)

GSK said it is cutting off a from further study after disappointing results in a phase II trial.

Failure to account for one's natural -- most prevalent in those with African and Middle Eastern ancestry -- means structural exclusion of those individuals when it comes to cancer trial eligibility and therapy decisions based on neutrophil counts. (JAMA Network Open)

The FDA sent warning letters to two Chinese laboratories regarding the quality of their provided to device manufacturers for use in their premarket device submissions.

Electroencephalography signals from dogs and humans showed that mutual gazing and petting induced brain synchronization. Could this have implications for communication in ? (Advanced Science)

Country singer said his colon cancer has spread to his lungs. (People)

Longer mosquito seasons are among the threats posed by . (CBS News)

A Government Accountability Office review found that Americans had relatively stable work hours from 2003 to 2023, and those working 55 or more per week had a .