Nearly 200 people are under observation after a Russian anti-plague institute employee died of pneumonia of unknown origin. Authorities have not confirmed reports that she had pneumonic plague.
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CMS says 20.8 million Medicare beneficiaries are eligible for a one-time $90 Part B premium rebate before the November midterms. CMS and the White House have given different timetables for mailing checks.
A store clerk and his son face federal charges over an illegal kratom product as authorities investigate the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. Investigators have not determined whether kratom contributed to either death.
Phil Mickelson’s representatives say the golfer sought treatment earlier this year for family trauma and addiction and has since returned home. He has been away from competition since announcing an extended break in April.
Arizona State has placed hockey coach Greg Powers on leave after Matthew Mayich suffered severe heatstroke during a team workout. His family and seven teammates are seeking an independent investigation.
Six Flags says it is permanently closing X2 at its California Magic Mountain park despite the rollercoaster passing safety tests. The decision follows lawsuits and allegations of brain injuries from riders.
The CDC has confirmed two measles deaths among 3,659 US cases this year, the highest total in 35 years. Its national death count excludes four deaths reported by Pennsylvania, where more than 900 cases have been recorded.
At her Senate confirmation hearing, FDA nominee Heidi Overton affirmed the safety of the MMR vaccine but declined to directly challenge President Trump’s earlier description of it. She also avoided giving her own assessment of the abortion pill mifepristone and defended FDA authorizations of flavored vaping products.