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Mississippi colleges open food pantries to help students meet basic needs

The University of Mississippi Medical Center has opened a food pantry to help students struggling with basic needs

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Rare 'porcelain gallbladder' found in 100-year-old unmarked grave at Mississippi mental asylum cemetery

Archaeologists have discovered the burial of a woman with a rare "porcelain gallbladder" who was interred at the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum's cemetery 100 years ago.

LiveScience · Apr 20, 2024

Second pig heart recipient dies

Despite the experimental procedure's promising early results, the world's second xenotransplant recipient has died

Salon · Nov 1, 2023

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Mississippi Delta hospitals battle financial factors to survive - Roll Call

Federal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic slowed the rate of rural hospital closures, but now some are struggling.

Roll Call · May 24, 2023

Mother of quintuplets thought she was just having twins: ‘Not even my doctor suspected this could’ve happened’

‘I was actually really shocked to find out we were having four girls and a boy’

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

Mississippi couple welcomes rare set of quintuplets including four identical girls

The pair welcomed their five children earlier this month

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach dies at 61

Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach has died at the age of 61

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 13, 2022

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Brittney Griner's statement to court ahead of verdict in Russia drugs trial

Here are some highlights from U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner's statement to a court in Russia on Thursday as she faced a verdict in a trial on drugs charges that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison:

Reuters · Aug 4, 2022

James Wade shares support for Brittney Griner after Russian teammates offered character statements in court

“I was very proud of my old club, UMMC Ekaterinburg, management and her Russian teammates who spoke up for her today in court,” Wade said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 15, 2022

First Human With Pig Heart Transplant Dies

A 57-year-old man with terminal heart disease who became the first person to receive a genetically modified pig's heart has died, the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) said. The hospital said that David Bennett's condition started deteriorating several days ago, adding that Bennett was given "compassionate palliative care." In October,…

Benzinga · Mar 9, 2022

U.S. man with transplanted genetically modified pig heart dies

A 57-year-old man with terminal heart disease who made history as the first person to receive a genetically modified pig's heart died on Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), the hospital said.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

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