This article discusses the devastating magnitude 6.2 earthquake that struck the cold and mountainous region of northwestern China on Monday night, killing at least 118 people and injuring 500. The Chinese government has sent a team of experts to the affected area to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts, including providing medical aid, food, and shelter to those affected by the disaster.
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NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was taken to the hospital after an accidental fall during a concert in Los Angeles on Friday night. He is set to undergo hip surgery, and is being cared for by the medical team at UCLA Hospital. This medical emergency comes three years after Abdul-Jabbar revealed he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and beaten it, and was battling chronic myeloid leukemia. The public wishes Abdul-Jabbar a speedy recovery.
Matthew Perry, best known for his role in the hit sitcom "Friends," has died from the acute effects of ketamine, according to an autopsy report released by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner Office. The report states that Perry had been receiving ketamine therapy for depression and anxiety and had been clean from addiction for 19 months prior to his death. First responders went to a home in Pacific Palisades based on a 911 call at 4:07 p.m. about a “water emergency” of an unknown type. Perry's death was ruled accidental with no signs of foul play.
Two hunters made a remarkable discovery in rural Idaho on Saturday, Dec. 9, when they found a crushed Chevrolet that matched the description for that of a missing 72-year-old woman. The men called police and the woman was found alive inside the car, having likely spent days alone in the wild. The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office praised the two men for their quick action and are still investigating the incident.
Seven fourth-grade students at Central Elementary School in Amherst County, Virginia experienced a reaction after eating gummy bears from a bag that tested positive for fentanyl. Five of the students were taken to the hospital for medical attention, and two people have been arrested in connection with the incident. The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is urging parents to be aware of what their children are bringing to school and to talk to them about the dangers of consuming unknown substances.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning the accessibility of the abortion drug mifepristone, which was initially approved by the FDA but suspended by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in April 2020. The Biden administration and the maker of the drug are appealing to the Supreme Court to reverse the appellate ruling, which would impose restrictions on the drug, even in states where abortion remains legal. This is the first abortion case since the court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, and could have a significant impact on the accessibility of mifepristone and other abortion drugs.
Oprah Winfrey has revealed that she has recently turned to a weight-loss medication after years of struggling with her weight. She has experienced public ridicule for her size and has internalized the criticism, but now feels "relief, like redemption, like a gift" with the medication. She is using it as a tool to manage her weight and has adopted a holistic approach to her health, hoping to help others to overcome their own struggles with weight and body image.
This year is the year of the most dengue cases in recorded history, with the WHO reporting that the number of cases of dengue has increased by 30-fold in the past 50 years. In 2019, there were more than 4 million cases reported in the Americas and Caribbean, and the number is expected to be even higher this year. Officials from the Bahamas to Brazil are warning of crowded clinics and new infections daily, and the WHO is urging countries to take steps to reduce the risk of transmission and strengthen their health systems.