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The top Florida man medical cases of 2025

Florida man eats feral pig meat, contracts rare biothreat bacteria ARS TECHNICA – A Florida man was gifted the bloody meat of a feral pig, which he handled with his bare hands before cooking and eating it. In doing so, he inadvertently exposed himself to a highly infectious bacterium considered a potential bioterror threat. The man developed an insidious infection that lurked in his heart implant and took doctors nearly two years to properly diagnose. The...

Trump takes a higher daily dose of aspirin than his doctors advise

CNN – President Donald Trump told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published Thursday that he takes a higher dose of aspirin than his doctors have recommended, blaming that for the visible hand bruises that have generated renewed questions about his health. “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart,” Trump, 79, said of why he takes a larger dose. “I want...

Mom accused of forcing son to use Pringles can as a toilet while keeping him locked in closet avoids prison time

Investigators said she gave the boy a Pringles can and told him to use the bathroom in it.

Could common seed oils be contributing to our risk for cancer?

THE PEOPLE'S PHARMACY – For decades, we’ve heard that we should be using vegetable oils rather than butter, lard or other fats (possibly even olive oil). Oils from corn, soybeans, sunflower or safflower seeds are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids. Consequently, people consuming them may have lower cholesterol levels than those primarily using saturated fats. But could there be a downside? We hear from scientists who have found these seed oils may be linked to certain cancers. The...

Arkansas’ maternity ward shortage sometimes leads to births in ambulances, paramedics say

Long distances between hospitals that deliver babies have only been getting longer in recent years due to closures, putting an extra strain on ambulance services that transport these patients.

Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump

The median list price increase is 4%, in line with 2025.

Wrong man’s semen used to impregnate Oregon woman: lawsuit

The complaint, which seeks $17 million in damages, alleges negligence, negligent inflictions of emotional distress, sexual battery, fraud/fraudulent concealment, and breach of contract.

Donald Trump Fuels Health Concerns as He’s Trolled for Walking Weird at White House With His Grandson: Watch

Trump has previously confessed he now takes “extra care” when walking down stairs to avoid a fall, admitting to marines last month that he can't "bop down the stairs" like he once could.

2025 Was the Year of the Rotisserie Chicken

The rotisserie chickens anchoring a handful of new restaurants in New York and around the country are a far cry from the convenient grocery-store birds many Americans have come to love.

Mark Cuban Tells Us How He Can Fix America’s Shitty Health Care

The Breakdown – MOST PEOPLE KNOW Mark Cuban as a celebrity entrepreneur and investor, the guy you have seen on Shark Tank or courtside at Dallas Maverick games.1 Those of us who follow health policy know him as something else. He’s the business mogul who said he knew how to sell prescription drugs at a big discount, and proceeded to do just that. Now Cuban says he has more ideas—not just on how to fix prescription...

Flu cases are surging and rates will likely get worse, new CDC data shows

There have been at least 7.5 million illnesses and 3,100 deaths from flu this season, according to CDC data. And flu cases are expected to rise significantly in the coming weeks.

Advertisements Promising Patients a ‘Dream Body’ With Minimal Risk Get Little Scrutiny

KFF Health News – Lenia Watson-Burton, a 37-year-old U.S. Navy administrator, expected that cosmetic surgery would get rid of stubborn fat quickly and easily — just as the web advertising promised. Instead, she died three days after a liposuction-like procedure called AirSculpt at the San Diego office of Elite Body Sculpture, a cosmetic surgery chain with more than 30 offices across the U.S. and Canada, court records show. Cosmetic surgery chains setting up shop in multiple...

Mislabeled, Misunderstood, and Mistreated: How To Eat Javelina

"I’ve grilled it, smoked it, fried it, and braised it. I’ve served it to neighbors, friends, and family. It’s all been delicious and everyone has thoroughly enjoyed it."

Foods to Help Lower LDL (‘Bad’) Cholesterol

Curb Cholesterol, Not Flavor It’s no secret that certain foods can help you lower your LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, which causes a buildup of plaque in the arteries that leads to heart disease, heart attacks, and stroke. But what may surprise you is that many of these foods are delicious and easy to incorporate into your everyday meals without sacrificing flavor or fun. Indulge a Little Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, antioxidants that help lower LDL levels. Just make sure...

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