Nurse Pleads Not Guilty to Amputation; Bruce Willis’ Dementia; Defy Mifeprex Order?

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A Wisconsin nurse entered a not guilty plea over charges that she amputated a patient’s frostbitten foot without consent. (AP)

Half of kids 5 and under don’t eat a daily vegetable and a third don’t eat a daily fruit, according to the CDC’s 2021 National Survey of Children’s Health. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)

Black and Hispanic individuals were less likely to be diagnosed with long COVID than whites, but more likely to develop certain post-COVID symptoms like diabetes, dyspnea, headache, and pulmonary embolism, according to findings from the RECOVER program. (BMC Medicine, Journal of General Internal Medicine)

Moderna’s investigational mRNA-based flu vaccine bolstered a strong immune response against A strains in a phase III study, but was less effective than current vaccines against influenza B.

Pfizer and Valneva had to pull the plug on their investigational Lyme disease vaccine trial at U.S. testing sites due to violations of clinical trial guidelines.

The first avian flu-related mammal death in California was recorded in a wild bobcat. (Sacramento Bee)

After announcing his aphasia diagnosis last year, the family of actor Bruce Willis revealed his condition has progressed to frontotemporal dementia. (Reuters)

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) checked himself into the hospital to be treated for clinical depression. (CNBC)

Some Americans are being forced to push off medical care due to rising costs of tests and treatment. (New York Times)

With the first outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, global health officials are scrambling to test vaccines, but control measures such as quarantine orders may hamper efforts. (Nature)

The FDA approved velmanase alfa (Lamzede), the first enzyme replacement therapy for non-central nervous system manifestations of alpha-mannosidosis in adults and kids, maker Chiesi Global Rare Diseases announced.

And the agency classified the recall of reworked Philips’ Trilogy 100, Trilogy 200, and Garbin Plus ventilators as Class I — the most serious type.

Meanwhile, the FDA also laid out its next steps for its continued efforts to prevent drug overdoses and death and also outlined specific guidance for developing generic drugs.

The largest synthetic fentanyl lab in history was seized in Mexico, according to the government there; the facility is said to have had enough drugs to make over 130 million doses. (Vice)

Increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity by 20 minutes per day was associated with lower risk of hospitalization for nine common conditions. (JAMA Network Open)

The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld the state’s 6-week abortion ban. (Lexington Herald Leader)

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) says that if a Texas judge orders mifepristone (Mifeprex) off the market, President Biden and the FDA should defy the court’s order. (Rolling Stone)

New legislation in Minnesota is being considered that would ensure paid sick leave for nearly all workers in the state. (AP)

Women are suing hair-care brand Olaplex, saying the company’s products caused hair loss, blisters, and other injuries. (NPR)

Lactalis was slapped with criminal charges accusing the French food company of failing to recall salmonella-contaminated powdered baby formula, among other charges. (Reuters)

A 39-year-old Mozambique pastor died after attempting Jesus’ 40-day food-and-water fast. (BBC)

In Spain, the government passed new legislation approving paid menstrual leave and expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers. (NPR)