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08/22/2026 · Liberty & Calhoun Region

Calhoun Liberty Hospital Paramedics Earn Stroke Recognition

Paramedic Shelby Hill and EMT James Thompson of Calhoun Liberty Hospital received Stroke Superhero Awards for rapid stroke recognition and field response.

05/31/2026

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Judge Allows Puberty Blocker Trial for Children to Proceed

A high court judge has dismissed a legal challenge seeking to prevent the recruitment of children into a puberty blocker trial. The ruling clears the way for the trial to begin accepting participants. Campaigners initiated the legal action to stop the trial from proceeding.

08/23/2026

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Nebraska Implements Medicaid Work Requirements, Coverage Loss Anticipated

Nebraska's Medicaid director stated that roughly 200 individuals will lose health coverage starting August 1. This action follows the implementation of work requirements for Medicaid, a policy established under the 2025 federal budget law.

08/23/2026

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Peer-Reviewed Study Reports on New Blood Test for Early Breast Cancer Detection

A new peer-reviewed study details a blood test for early-stage breast cancer, reporting over 92% sensitivity and specificity. Researchers indicate the test's performance surpasses current supplemental screening methods. The study comes from a team at Astrin Biosciences.

08/23/2026

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Study Links Early Childhood Sugar Intake to Long-Term Brain Health

A recent study suggests that limiting sugar intake in children under two years old may contribute to better brain health over time. Researchers caution that the current evidence is not definitive and requires more investigation. The findings highlight an area of ongoing scientific inquiry into early nutrition and development.

08/23/2026

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Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment in Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Origins

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate committee hearing. He declined to answer numerous questions from senators regarding his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and its origins.

08/23/2026

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