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.
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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.
The Navy disclosed eight suicide attempts among personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group during its deployment. The carrier is heading toward San Diego after more than nine months away.
A University of Chicago Climate Impact Lab report projects about 451,000 additional heat-related deaths during the current El Niño compared with a typical year. The highest risks are forecast in poorer countries, including parts of Africa’s Sahel, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Brazil.
The Trump administration says it is canceling ACA coverage for about 760,000 people over alleged fraud or improper subsidies, estimating $2.2 billion in savings. Health policy experts say fraud exists but are questioning the process and whether some legitimate enrollees were removed.