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LAPD cadet Giselle Navarro stands confidently with a police badge in hand and textbooks on her desk

18-Year-Old Venice High Student Battles Kidney Failure While Pursuing Police Career

Ethan R. Coleman December 23, 2025

Giselle Navarro, a senior at Venice High School, has faced an unexpected battle that threatens to derail her dream of becoming a police officer....

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UCI Health Irvine Reimagines Hospital Design to Calm Patients

Marcus L. Bennett December 23, 2025

Nearly half of all adults report that the prospect of tests, procedures or bad news in hospitals and doctors’ offices makes them anxious, and...

Woman taking a pill with Ozempic bottles and a glass of water near fresh fruit on a softly lit kitchen counter

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Ozempic and Wegovy: How the GLP-1 Drugs Are Shaping Weight Loss, Costs, and Long-Term Safety

Amanda S. Bennett December 23, 2025

In 2025 a RAND report found that 12% of Americans had used a GLP‑1 drug for weight loss and 14% were interested in trying one. That number shows the...

Barry Manilow sits in a tuxedo with an open guitar and soft lamp glow in a dim dressing room.

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Barry Manilow Reveals Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Postpones January Shows for Surgery

Marcus L. Bennett December 22, 2025

In a surprising turn, legendary singer‑songwriter Barry Manilow announced on Monday that he has lung cancer and will postpone his January concerts to...

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Nationwide Flu Season Surges with Record Child Deaths, H3N2 Strain Dominates

Sophia A. Reynolds December 22, 2025

Flu season has taken off nationwide, with cases rising rapidly in some parts of the country over the past few weeks. Rising Numbers The Centers...

Officer Mitchell Collier sits at a retro arcade console with neon lights and an ECG monitor showing his vitals

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Severe Seizure in San Diego Officer Reveals Hidden Brain AVM, Leading to Five Surgeries

Sophia A. Reynolds December 21, 2025

On September 16, a routine afternoon at a mall arcade turned into a medical emergency when Port of San Diego Harbor Police Officer Mitchell Collier...

Woman sits at table with medical records holding glowing baby powder container looking in courtroom.

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Minnesota Jury Awards $65.5 Million to Mother Who Claims Johnson & Johnson Talc Powder Caused Mesothelioma

Ethan R. Coleman December 20, 2025

A Minnesota jury handed a 37‑year‑old mother of three a $65.5 million verdict after she alleged that Johnson & Johnson’s talc‑based baby powder...

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House and Senate Adjourn Without ACA Subsidy Solution; Republicans, Democrats Clash Over 2026 Extension

Ethan R. Coleman December 20, 2025

The Republican‑controlled House and Senate closed their doors on Thursday, leaving no plan to keep Affordable Care Act subsidies alive. The decision...

Recalled ByHeart box sits atop unopened infant formula boxes with harsh lighting and a red warning symbol on the wall.

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FDA Warns Major Retailers for Selling Recalled ByHeart Formula Linked to Botulism Outbreak

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

FDA letters sent on Friday to Target, Walmart, Albertsons and Kroger revealed that stores across the country were still offering recalled infant...

Doctor’s portrait shows black bar across face with unpaid Medicare claims nearby and blurred Botox syringes in background

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Glendale Physician Indicted for Medicare Fraud Over Botox Claims

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

A Glendale physician has been indicted for filing false Medicare claims A Glendale physician has been indicted by a federal grand jury for filing...