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RFK Jr. told a Tennessee audience that a keto diet could cure schizophrenia and erase bipolar diagnoses, a claim critics say lacks solid evidence and could mislead people with serious mental illness; the BuzzFeed piece invites doctors and nurses to weigh in on the dangers of equating diet with medical cures.
A groundbreaking medical achievement took place in Covington, Louisiana, as Miriam Nieves became the recipient of the first-ever HIV-positive heart transplant. Made possible by a generous decision from a grieving Louisiana family and a state-of-the-art facility, this milestone transplant was facilitated by the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA). The transplant not only provided Miriam with a new heart but also broke stigmas and misconceptions surrounding HIV-positive donors. This historic event marks a new chapter in medical history and highlights the importance of organ donation.