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A Texas surgeon and his two children died in a plane crash over the weekend, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. (New York Post)
Federal scientists supported removing marijuana from Schedule I, the most restrictive drug category, according to newly released HHS documents. (New York Times)
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was hospitalized due to complications from a surgery for prostate cancer for more than 2 weeks, was released on Monday. (AP)
Facing a catastrophic decline in blood donations, the American Red Cross hoped new campaigns will turn teens and young adults into lifelong donors. (NBC News)
COVID-19 and flu vaccination rates remained low, adding pressure to strained healthcare systems, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). (Reuters)
Meanwhile, experts warned the flu season is far from over despite a recent decline in cases. (NBC News)
The WHO and some national drug regulators urged flu vaccine makers to quickly reformulate the vaccine, but it’s not an easy task. (STAT)
Sixty years ago, a report from the U.S. Surgeon General changed the conversation around the risks of smoking. Experts said a similar move may be necessary for vaping. (AP)
Novo Nordisk resumed shipments of its 1.7 milligram dose of semaglutide (Wegovy), which has been in short supply since mid-December, the company said. (Reuters)
State lawmakers across the U.S. are trying to make social media safer for children by strengthening privacy laws. (Politico)
An avian flu pandemic among animals has affected more than 300 birds and mammals with devastating outcomes. (Washington Post)
Roy Calne, a pioneering surgeon who performed the world’s first liver, heart, and lung transplant, died at 93. (New York Times)
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to spend a record $8.6 billion on health funding in 2024. (Reuters)
Meanwhile, the WHO said it requires $1.5 billion to respond to the health needs of millions of people in humanitarian crises, including those in Gaza and Ukraine. (Reuters)
In response to a recent outbreak of measles, the Black Doctors Consortium opened a pop-up clinic in northern Philadelphia to offer the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine for free. (ABC News)
Lynn Yamada Davis, a beloved social media chef who gained more than 17 million followers on TikTok for her quirky cooking videos, died at 67. (New York Times)
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