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☆ Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, Gaza hunger crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

A 20-year-old man was stabbed in the city of Be'er Sheva in southern Israel, according to Israel's police and emergency services. Police said they received a report Friday morning about a stabbing attack at Be'er Sheva's central bus station. The attacker was "neutralized" on the spot and police forces are conducting searches for any additional risk, police said in a statement. Emergency services are treating the injured man, who is in mild condition with a stab wound, and taking him to hospital, Israel's emergency service, Magen David Adom (MDA), said in a separate statement.

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CNN —Israeli forces last week launched another military operation on Gaza’s largest hospital, Al-Shifa, bringing the sprawling medical facility north of the enclave back into the spotlight. Here’s what we know:Why are the Israeli forces raiding Al-Shifa again? Palestinian residents leave the area with a few items after Israeli forces besiege the Al-Shifa hospital with tanks and heavy gunfire in Gaza City, Gaza on March 18, 2024. Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu/Getty ImagesResidents of the area around Al-Shifa told CNN there was heavy firing in the vicinity. Meanwhile a doctor who cared for patients trapped inside Al-Shifa told CNN he fears two severely malnourished siblings will not survive due to lack of care and medication.

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☆ When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I kept the news from my kids. I told them on my own time 5 years later.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Anna Sullivan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I decided not to tell my kids. And with breast cancer, early detection is everything." Anna Sullivan took her two kids trick-or-treating just a few hours after her breast cancer diagnosis. My breast cancer diagnosis was early-onset and ER+, meaning that instead of chemotherapy, I was prescribed a five-year adjuvant endocrine therapy. Being able to talk openly about my cancer diagnosis has brought us closer as a family.

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☆ I thought my bloody stool during pregnancy was hemorrhoids. It was stage 3 colorectal cancer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Multiple doctors told her it was internal hemorrhoids. When her son was 8 months old, she was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, and needed fertility treatmentsFinally, I found a doctor who took me seriously and ordered a colonoscopy. Shortly after I saw a specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center who diagnosed me with stage 3 colorectal cancer. I knew I wanted more kids, but talking about fertility right after being diagnosed with cancer was overwhelming.

Persons: Kelly Spill, —, Kelly, Jayce, GYN, we'd, Maya Organizations: Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Cancer Locations: California, New Jersey, East Coast

GAZA StripWhy Isn’t More Aid Getting to Gazans? From El Arish, the trucks carrying aid typically undergo security checks in Rafah, Egypt, shortly before reaching the border with Gaza. One arrow points from near Rafah crossing to Kerem Shalom crossing, and a second arrow points from near Rafah crossing to Nitzana crossing. One arrow points from Nitzana crossing to Rafah crossing, and another points from Nitzana to Kerem Shalom crossing. More than a hundred Gazans died near a convoy on Feb. 29, after thousands massed around aid trucks.

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☆ Healthcare staff use their panic buttons more often during a full moon, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Healthcare workers use their panic buttons more often during a full moon, a study found. Regardless of the moon, healthcare workers are five times more likely to face workplace violence. A new study suggests that healthcare workers use their panic buttons more frequently during a full moon, according to an analysis by Canopy, a hospital safety company. Regardless of the phase of the moon, healthcare workers have always faced a greater degree of workplace violence and, in recent years, it has only gotten worse. Surveys among nurses and physicians have reported significant increases in rates of violence toward healthcare workers since 2018.

Persons: —, Axios, Shan Sinha Organizations: Hospital staff, Service, US Bureau of Labor Statistics

☆ I spent my mid-20s managing my autoimmune disease. Autoimmune patients are underserved, so I started a health company to address the problem.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When I hit my 20s, my health started to change. I also learned that I had Lyme Disease — maybe from a tick bite at Yosemite — which can trigger autoimmune responses. And since 80% of autoimmune patients are women, it became clear to me that this was a women's health crisis that no one was paying attention to. In 2022, I launched WellTheory, a virtual care platform that offers evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle coaching to mitigate autoimmune symptoms. You don't need to look sick to be sick, so they often fly under the radar at workplaces.

Persons: Ellen Rudolph, — Organizations: Yosemite Locations: Yosemite, New York

☆ GOP Rep. Ken Buck rejects Lauren Boebert's claim that he's leaving office early to hurt her chances of winning his seat: 'It's ridiculous'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Lauren Boebert isn't thrilled that fellow GOP'er Ken Buck is leaving office earlier than expected. Boebert, who is running to succeed Buck in Colorado's 4th District, called his decision "swampy." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementColorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck on Thursday rejected any notion that he was retiring before the end of his term to make it more difficult for Rep. Lauren Boebert to succeed him in Congress. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Russian overseas voters have mixed views on whether their ballots are worth casting
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Anna Chernova | Lauren Kent | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Russia’s Central Election Commission said that overseas voting will take place at 288 polling stations in 144 countries, Russian state media TASS reported. During the 2018 presidential elections, 401 polling stations operated abroad and more than 475,000 people voted, according to the Central Election Commission as quoted by RIA Novosti. But this year, many overseas polling stations that operated in 2018 have been closed. Russian citizens at the Russian embassy in Berlin, Germany, look at a list of candidates in the 2018 Russian presidential election. A mourner lays flowers on the grave of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny at the Borisovo cemetery in Moscow on March 2, 2024, the day after Navalny's funeral.

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☆ 5 things you can do to lower your ER bill — or avoid one in the first place
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Business Insider spoke with three experts who shared tips on how you can lower your bill or avoid one. Nonprofit health policy organization KFF estimated that people in the US owed at least $220 billion in medical debt in 2021. Business Insider spoke with Gordon and two additional experts who shared tips for how patients can lower a big medical bill — or avoid one altogether. Review your bill for possible errorsIt sounds obvious, but searching your bill for inaccuracies can lead to big savings. AdvertisementBe smart about where and when to get careThere are a few other things you can do to avoid a big medical bill.

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☆ Actually, Ariana Madix is a pretty great Roxie Hart in 'Chicago'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Madix plays Roxie Hart, a woman facing trial for the murder of her lover. After the year she's had, Madix's role as the woman scorned is a delightful piece of stunt casting. Madix, the 38-year-old "Vanderpump Rules" star and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant, made her Broadway debut in January as the murderous Roxie Hart in "Chicago." In much the same way as Hart, Madix has had her own ascent to fame — which makes her performance in "Chicago" a delightful, over-the-top example of revenge success. Madix recently extended her limited run as Roxie Hart in "Chicago" and will now be performing the role through April 7.

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☆ We got a 2.6% mortgage rate this year to buy our first home. Here's how we did it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

An assumable mortgage allows qualifying buyers to acquire the interest rate, current principal balance, and other conditions of a seller's existing loan. AdvertisementGrace: An assumable mortgage is not a new loan, you're just taking over the owner's loan term and interest rate. Grace: We talked about the assumable mortgage for about a day and decided we were going to go for it. He put us in contact with an assumable loan expert, Mark McDonough, and he quickly became one of the most important people on our side. AdvertisementNow that our assumable mortgage is saving us about $2,000 each month, it makes the stress a little less because we have the option of having more money available.

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☆ Taylor Swift is related to famed poet Emily Dickinson and now it all makes sense
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Turns out Taylor Swift was spot on naming her forthcoming album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”The company Ancestory, which helps people trace their genealogy, has found evidence that Swift is distantly related to the famed poet Emily Dickinson. “We need to calm down…but how can we when we have BIG news! “Renowned American poets Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson are 6th cousins, three times removed.”CNN has reached out to Swift’s representative for comment. Her album “Evermore” was announced in 2020 on December 10, which happens to be Dickinson’s birthday. “If my lyrics sound like a letter written by Emily Dickinson’s great-grandmother while sewing a lace curtain, that’s me writing in the quill genre,” Swift said, noting that her single “Ivy” from “Evermore” would fall under that category.

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☆ I took one of the world's longest flights with 2 toddlers. Here's what got me through it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Lauren Quinn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

At one time, it was the world's third-longest flight, and we'd be doing it with a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old with a lap ticket. I did so because Singapore Airlines consistently ranks among the world's best airlines. While she actually loved Singapore Airlines' offerings, I'm glad we brought the headphones — we used them to secure the adult-sized airline-provided earpods, which otherwise slipped off. Snacks, snacks, all the snacksI'm generally of the belief that you cannot overpack toddler snacks. AdvertisementMany long-haul flights offer a snack cart, and Singapore Airlines' was particularly robust.

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☆ A former US surgeon general says he went to the ER for dehydration and ended up with a $5,000 bill. He called the healthcare system 'broken.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A former US surgeon general just got a taste of what frustrates countless Americans: a massive medical bill. AdvertisementAdams said his experience highlighted the exorbitant cost of medical care in the US and the lack of price transparency. AdvertisementIt's unclear why Adams' bill was so high since he said he hadn't received a breakdown of the charges. High-deductible plans have become more common as employers have shifted the cost of medical care to their workers. AdvertisementThe ER visit isn't Adams' first brush with an unexpected bill, and he fears it won't be the last.

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☆ Opinion | We Owe It to Nex Benedict to Do Better by Bullied Teens
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Margaret Renkl | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There’s much we don’t know about why Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teenager in Owasso, Okla., died a day after a fight in a high school bathroom. We know that 16-year-old Nex, who often went by they/them pronouns with peers, was bullied at school. We know that Nex didn’t report the recent encounters to teachers or school officials. We know that Nex responded to the harassment by pouring water on the students, but we also know the bathroom fight didn’t appear to be an even match. The family’s attorney stated that the teen was “attacked and assaulted in a bathroom by a group of other students.” Nex collapsed at home the next day.

Persons: Nex Benedict, Sue Benedict, “, ”, Nex, ” Nex Organizations: Owasso Police Department Locations: Owasso

☆ Pamela Salem, Miss Moneypenny in Bond movie ‘Never Say Never Again,’ dead at 80
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

London CNN —British actress Pamela Salem, who starred alongside Sean Connery as Miss Moneypenny in the 1983 James Bond film “Never Say Never Again,” has died at age 80, production company Big Finish announced Friday. Pamela Salem (left) with "Never Say Never Again" costars Sean Connery and Barbara Carrera in 1983. Mirrorpix/Getty ImagesBig Finish producer David Richardson led tributes to “lovely” Salem, recalling: “Whenever there was a Big Finish recording for her, she’d fly in from Miami on her own steam, without fuss or fanfare, and appear at the studio armed with the warmest smiles, the biggest hugs and often presents. “She was a very gentle person – always interested in everyone, from her co-stars to the production team to the guest actors and visitors. Pamela had an extraordinary career and carried it lightly.”

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☆ Nex Benedict: Death of Oklahoma teen after fight in school has LGBTQ+ advocates seeking answers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Andy Rose | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A 16-year-old student died following a fight at an Oklahoma high school – and as an investigation into the cause of death continues, advocates point to a heightened and hostile climate against the LGBTQ+ community. Nex Benedict, whose family says identified as nonbinary, died February 8, one day after they told their family they and a transgender student were involved in a fight with others at Owasso High School. It is not clear if or how the fight contributed to Nex’s death. An Owasso school resource officer went to Bailey Medical Center, where Nex was examined, and interviewed both Nex and their parent about the incident. Nex’s death comes after advocates have strongly criticized Oklahoma officials for actions perceived as targeting LGBTQ+ residents.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — At least eight people were injured in a shooting at the end of the parade to celebrate the Super Bowl win by the Kansas City Chiefs, sending terrified fans running for cover and marring yet another high-profile public event in gun violence. After the Denver Nuggets’ championship parade last year, a shooting took place in downtown Denver that injured two people, though police said they didn’t believe the incident was associated with the actual celebration. Also last year, an argument resulted in shots being fired at a parking lot near the Texas Rangers’ World Series championship parade. That followed the Kansas City Royals winning the World Series in 2015, the city’s first baseball championship in 30 years.

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A large aquarium in the lobby of a Texas emergency room likely saved lives when it absorbed the impact of a car that smashed through the entrance, a hospital official said Wednesday. The crash Tuesday evening at St. David's North Austin Medical Center killed the driver and injured five other people, including two children, including one who suffered life-threatening injuries. “The vehicle had direct impact to a very large aquarium that really, I believe, saved lives,” Dr. Peter DeYoung, the hospital's chief medical officer, said at a news conference with police and city emergency officials. Photos You Should See View All 22 ImagesPhotos showed a silver sedan with a mangled front end sitting entirely inside the lobby. The smoke came from the vehicle's tires as the wheels were still spinning on the floor tile, DeYoung said.

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☆ St. David’s North Austin Medical Center: At least 5 people injured, 1 person dead after vehicle crashed into emergency room, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Amy Simonson | Jillian Sykes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —One person has died and at least five people were injured as a vehicle crashed into an Austin medical center emergency room Tuesday evening, according to the facility’s chief medical officer. Christa Stedman of the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said the child in critical condition had life-threatening injuries while the adult’s injuries were potentially life threatening. One patient was admitted to St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, where the crash occurred in the ER lobby, Chief Medical Officer Peter DeYoung said. Eight patients who were at the hospital and not injured in the vehicle crash were also being transferred to other hospitals, DeYoung said. Moments later, Hughes realized a vehicle had crashed into the emergency room.

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A car crashed into a Texas hospital’s emergency room on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others, authorities said. The car smashed into the ER at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center shortly after 5:30 p.m., Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said in a Facebook post. At least one person is dead, Austin police Detective Carey Chaudoir told the Austin American-Statesman. The crash appeared to be unintentional, authorities said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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☆ A CVS pharmacist at an understaffed store knew she was having a heart attack but stayed at work until she died, her family says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A CVS pharmacist died of a heart attack mid-shift at an understaffed store during the pandemic, USA Today reported. AdvertisementA CVS pharmacist at an understaffed store had a fatal heart attack at work – and her family thinks that she didn't go to the ER because she didn't want to leave the pharmacy unattended. People close to Anderson told USA Today they thought she had decided to wait until her replacement arrived before going to the ER. "COVID has exacerbated this already inhumane situation," a former CVS pharmacist in Connecticut said. Michael DeAngelis, CVS' executive director of corporate communications, told USA Today that Anderson's death was a "tragedy that never should have happened."

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A medical journal has retracted two studies claiming to show the harms of the abortion pill mifepristone, citing conflicts of interest by the authors and flaws in their research. Two of the three studies retracted by medical publisher Sage Perspectives were cited in a pivotal Texas court ruling that has threatened access to the pill. The U.S. Supreme Court will take up the case next month, with a decision expected later this year. Photos You Should See View All 15 ImagesBoth studies cited in the court ruling were published in the journal Health Services Research and Managerial Epidemiology. She said one of the major flaws of the retracted research is that the authors conflate ER visits with serious adverse events and don’t confirm whether patients received treatment.

Persons: —, Matthew Kacsmaryk, Sage, James Studnicki, Ivan Oransky, mifepristone Organizations: Sage, U.S, Supreme, Health Services Research, Charlotte Lozier Institute, District, New York University, University of California, FDA, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group, AP Locations: Texas, U.S, San Francisco

☆ Journal publisher retracts studies used by Texas judge who ruled to suspend use of abortion pill
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The academic publisher Sage Publications has retracted studies used by a Texas judge in a ruling that would suspend federal approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. The 2021 study concluded that ER visits were more likely after a medication abortion rather than a surgical abortion. Kacsmaryk cited this study to suggest that the number of adverse events from medication abortion drugs is probably under-reported. The US Supreme Court will hear arguments in March about mifepristone, one of two drugs commonly used in the US for a medication abortion. Medication abortion is the most common form of abortion in the US, and multiple peer-reviewed studies have shown that it is highly safe and effective.

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