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HealthAug 7, 2026

A 2-year-old at the center of a Texas brain-death dispute is taken off life support and dies

A 2-year-old girl whose parents sued a Texas hospital to prevent it from testing if she was brain-dead after she drowned in a hotel pool on Memorial Day has been removed from life support and died

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HealthJul 7, 2026

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Kneeland had early stage CTE at time of death

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions when he killed himself after a high-speed chase with police in November 2025

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HealthJun 15, 2026

Rangers place Corey Seager on concussion list as Josh Smith returns from bout with meningitis

The Texas Rangers have placed shortstop Corey Seager on the seven-day concussion list, clearing the way for second baseman Josh Smith to return from a six-week absence that included a bout with viral meningitis

HealthMay 28, 2026

Rangers' Josh Smith back in uniform after being hospitalized with viral meningitis

Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith was back in uniform Thursday for the first time since being hospitalized in mid-May with viral meningitis, saying he’s unsure when he’ll return to play

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HealthMay 17, 2026

Dynamo defender Diadie Samassekou taken off field in ambulance with apparent head injury

Houston Dynamo defender Diadie Samassekou was taken off the field by ambulance after suffering an apparent head injury against Vancouver on Saturday night

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HealthMay 15, 2026

Rangers say second baseman Josh Smith will be hospitalized at least a week with viral meningitis

Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith is expected to be hospitalized for at least a week to be treated for viral meningitis

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HealthMay 9, 2026

Cubs reinstate RHP Ethan Roberts from IL while Hunter Harvey has setback in his recovery

The Chicago Cubs have reinstated right-hander Ethan Roberts from the 15-day injured list, the same day manager Craig Counsell said reliever Hunter Harvey had a setback in his recovery from right triceps inflammation that has sidelined him for a month

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HealthApr 10, 2026

Family sues US over 8-year-old's death in custody after crossing the border

A Honduran family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government after their 8-year-old girl with a heart condition died in federal custody after crossing the border in 2023

HealthApr 9, 2026

76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return

76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return