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Shannen Doherty's 'Miracle Treatment'; Adult 'Diaper Spa'? Israel Raids Hospital

— Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff

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Actress Shannen Doherty, who has been battling breast cancer for nearly 10 years, (ABC7)

Georgia state representative Richard Smith (R-Columbus), 78, one the state's most powerful legislators, . (AP)

Biogen said it would of aducanumab (Aduhelm), its controversial drug for Alzheimer's disease.

People who switched to a vegan or keto diet in their immune system, a small study found. (Nature Medicine)

Sickle cell disease of a new Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model, which is aimed at making expensive treatments more accessible to patients, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.

Harvard and MIT students have to make CPR training more inclusive. (CBS News)

Birth trends from 2014 to 2022 suggest a shift toward shorter gestational age, according to a .

a 58-year-old man who arrived at a veterans' hospital in Decatur, Georgia; he was armed with a knife and threatened to harm himself. (AP)

Medical schools to address the issue of suicide, including how to assess and identify suicidal patients, several healthcare academicians said. (Washington Post)

A "diaper spa" for adults in southern New Hampshire. (WHDH)

The Ohio legislature instituted by several cities in the state, and barred cities from regulating what types of tobacco are sold. (NBC News)

Officials in Portland, Oregon have declared a (AP)

Rather than rescheduling it, the Biden administration , a group of Democratic Senators said in a letter to the Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. (The Hill)

The FDA rejected Defender Pharmaceuticals' nasal gel for preventing motion sickness, the .

Measles vaccination rates for kindergarteners at 8,500 schools to avoid an outbreak, a CBS News investigation found.

A Listeria outbreak linked to peaches, plums, and nectarines has been by the CDC and FDA.

Israeli defense and security forces in Jenin, a city in the West Bank, killing three Palestinians alleged to be militants. (NPR)

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    Joyce Frieden oversees 51˶’s Washington coverage, including stories about Congress, the White House, the Supreme Court, healthcare trade associations, and federal agencies. She has 35 years of experience covering health policy.