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Marty Makary is out as Trump's Food and Drug Administration head
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Marty Makary is out as Trump's Food and Drug Administration head

Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration head. That's according to a White House official who was not authorized to speak before an official announcement and insisted on anonymity Tuesday. The surgeon and health resea…

The News Flicker·May 12, 2026

Trump is getting another medical exam this month
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Trump is getting another medical exam this month

President Donald Trump is scheduled to see doctors for a medical and dental checkup later this month. It will be his fourth publicized visit to medical experts since returning to office. The White House says the session at Walter Reed National Military Medica…

The News Flicker·May 12, 2026

A timeline of the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
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A timeline of the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

More than 140 passengers and crew members are still sailing on a cruise ship that had an outbreak of hantavirus infections. At least three passengers have died, several others are sick and have been evacuated. Health authorities in several countries are traci…

The News Flicker·May 7, 2026

Runner who had a medical emergency dies in Arizona ultramarathon
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Runner who had a medical emergency dies in Arizona ultramarathon

A runner in a grueling 250-mile ultramarathon on trails across northern Arizona has died after experiencing a medical emergency. Race organizers and local law enforcement confirmed the death Wednesday. Local first responders attended to a woman in her 40s who…

The News Flicker·May 7, 2026