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Twenty US Attorneys General are demanding an explanation from the American Medical Association for its support of puberty blockers and hormones for minors despite a lack of evidence, also warning of potential legal investigations.

A 9/11 survivor battling her second bout of cancer is demanding New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani release all city documents related to Ground Zero toxins.

The second week of Colin Gray's trial in Barrow County began with testimony from his ex-wife, Marcee Gray, focusing on Colt's deteriorating mental health and the unstable family environment prior to the September 4, 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School.

Several Atlanta-based non-profits are preparing to lobby Georgia lawmakers to add 1,217 Medicaid waiver slots to this year's budget, significantly more than Governor Brian Kemp's proposed 100 slots.

A Lifesaver 5 medical helicopter crashed in Evergreen on Sunday afternoon, leading to a road closure in southern Alabama. No fatalities were reported, and the FAA is taking over the investigation.

Denmark's Arctic Command urgently evacuated a U.S. submariner off Greenland for medical treatment, coming just as Trump announced plans to send a hospital ship to the island, escalating tensions.

The state of Georgia has confirmed its second measles case of 2026. The patient, a resident of Bryan County, was unvaccinated and traveled outside the state before developing symptoms. Health authorities are notifying individuals at risk of exposure.

Country singer Megan Moroney confirmed a surprise show at Akins Ford Arena, Athens, on the evening of February 24, performing her new album 'Cloud 9' in its entirety. Tickets are $9, with all proceeds supporting an anti-bullying and mental health organization.

Strong winds on the afternoon of February 22 toppled a large tree onto a house on Overbrook Drive NW in northwest Atlanta. A baby inside the home was medically evaluated on site and confirmed to have no life-threatening injuries.

The Medical Board of California has revoked the license of Dr. Victor Lynn Perry after concluding he sexually assaulted a patient during an examination at his Fresno clinic. Dr. Perry is ineligible to reapply for a license.

Eight people died and one is missing after an avalanche at Castle Peak near Lake Tahoe. Emergency physician Eric Stendell identified three main causes of death: severe trauma, suffocation, and hypothermia, emphasizing that victims need to be dug out within the first 15 minutes.

Thousands of Cuban security personnel are departing Caracas after nearly two decades in Venezuela, as Washington intensifies pressure to dismantle one of Latin America's oldest left-wing alliances. The US has also blocked oil shipments from Venezuela to Cuba.

Benjamin Feltz, 37, was arrested after allegedly stealing an ambulance with a critically ill patient in Wisconsin Rapids, leading police on a high-speed chase lasting over 40 minutes and reaching speeds over 90 mph. The suspect was naked and intoxicated.

A 1-year-old boy was severely attacked by the family's 6-year-old American Bulldog while his mother was changing his diaper at their home in Hallandale, Florida. The boy was airlifted to a children's hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. The dog has been euthanized.

NYU bioethics professor Arthur Caplan sparked controversy by suggesting that bringing whole milk back to schools carries political messages and has been used as a symbol by far-right groups. The U.S. Department of Agriculture rejected this view, asserting that the policy focuses on student nutrition and health.

Jalen Alexander, a 14-year-old from Gwinnett County, has been named "Children's Miracle Child 2026" after triumphing over a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma through 13 rounds of chemotherapy at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Amy Knox, former COO of the Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego, faces six felony charges for allegedly embezzling $132,000 in public funds meant for opioid overdose prevention to spend on cosmetic surgery, Hawaii travel, and a million-dollar home.