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Medical Mysteries: Why did a teen collapse mid-jump on a trampoline?

After a teenager collapsed at a Maryland trampoline park, paramedics worried he’d had a heart attack, which is rare in children. The cause was more unusual.

Alice Kahn Ladas, pioneer in women’s sexuality, dies at 102

Her best-selling 1982 book “The G Spot,” written with two co-authors, helped loosen constraints on women’s sexual experience.

Paul Brodeur, journalist who exposed asbestos hazards, dies at 92

As a staff writer at the New Yorker, he delved into public health issues and occupational hazards. He also wrote “The Stunt Man,” a novel turned film.

Supreme Court pauses Purdue Pharma settlement plan worth billions

The court granted the Justice Department’s request to temporarily block the plan, which would shield Sackler family members from future lawsuits.

Climate change may worsen spread of West Nile virus: What to know

Health experts worry that rising temperatures could mean West Nile, a mosquito-borne virus, will become more prevalent in less common places.

Climate change may worsen spread of West Nile virus: What to know

Health experts worry that rising temperatures could mean West Nile, a mosquito-borne virus, will become more prevalent in less common places.

Study warns of link between air pollution, antibiotic-resistant pathogens

Two of the world’s most urgent public health concerns might be connected, researchers from Cambridge and Zhejiang universities say.

Weight-loss drug Wegovy cuts heart attack risk among obese, study says

The findings could increase demand for the drug and bolster the case for insurance coverage.

What to know about EG.5, the most prevalent covid subvariant in the U.S.

Coronavirus subvariant EG.5, nicknamed ‘Eris,’ is a descendant of Omicron.

Patients grapple with side effects of popular weight-loss drugs

The medications help people lose significant weight but can cause nausea and other complications.