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Man With Chainsaw Assaults Hospital Staff; Havana Syndrome Case; Ozempic at Costco

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

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A man was after assaulting staff and damaging property with a chainsaw at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury. (Becker's)

A senior Defense Department official who attended last year's NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, had symptoms similar to those reported in cases of Havana syndrome, the Pentagon confirmed. (AP)

The Florida Supreme Court on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, meaning a 6-week ban there could soon follow suit. (AP)

However, in the second of two key abortion rulings from the court, it that would protect abortion access if voters pass it in November. (The Hill)

Though universities in California are required to offer abortion pills, . (KFF Health News)

Costco will offer a for its customers to include semaglutide (Ozempic). (USA Today)

Across the globe, a to combat a "silent and invisible" killer: extreme heat. (CNBC)

Shares of health insurers slid after reimbursement rates to providers of Medicare Advantage plans were . (Reuters)

As more patients lose their doctors, they're also . (KFF Health News)

In Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) , arguing the practice enables people to start families more easily. (The Hill)

Here is a tool to -- to the cent -- in local communities. (KFF Health News)

Lead continues to . (Vox)

As America's mental health crisis worsens, special urgent care clinics are for care. (Wall Street Journal)

Physicians are increasingly making part of routine visits. (The Atlantic)

Tropicale Foods of Modesto, California, is of Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Pack due to potential contamination of mango bars in the pack with Salmonella.

Here's why a hydration company on April Fool's Day. (USA Today)

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    Jennifer Henderson joined 51˶ as an enterprise and investigative writer in Jan. 2021. She has covered the healthcare industry in NYC, life sciences and the business of law, among other areas.