— Health Updates Curated by MedPage Today Staff

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The highest court in South Carolina has ruled to allow death sentences to be carried out via firing squad and the electric chair, alongside lethal injection. (AP via ABC News)

A former organ transplant coordinator has been found guilty of unlawfully accessing medical records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2019. Prosecutors say the confidential information was then leaked online. (CNN)

New research highlights 17 types of cancer that are more prevalent in Gen X and millennial populations compared to older generations. (Lancet Public Health)

A fresh study is exploring the reasons why ultraprocessed foods are so difficult to resist. (New York Times)

Tirzepatide (Zepbound) showed promise in a phase III clinical trial by reducing heart failure risks by 38% in adults suffering from obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, according to Eli Lilly.

However, the use of weight-loss medications like tirzepatide and semaglutide (Wegovy) comes with warnings from doctors, who caution that they may trigger eating disorders in some patients. (NBC News)

A study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that city-level taxation on sugar-sweetened drinks led to reductions in BMI among youth.

An investigation takes a closer look at hospitals combining emergency departments with urgent care centers under the same roof. (Washington Post)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration continues to assert that over 50 million airbags pose significant dangers, potentially leading to a large-scale recall. (AP via ABC News)

A Florida blood donation center, serving more than 350 hospitals across multiple states, has experienced a ransomware attack. (CBS News)

In separate Florida news, a federal worker has testified that a computer glitch was responsible for mistakenly removing some residents from Medicaid. (The Tributary)

Steward Health Care in Massachusetts faces a financial crisis. A failure to quickly sell six hospitals could result in a potential healthcare catastrophe. (Reuters)

With individual doses costing up to $3 million, experts are debating how to make gene therapies more economically viable. (The Economist)

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which became a viral sensation, is now marking its 10th anniversary. (USA Today)

Hospitalizations for heart attacks declined by 5% during the COVID pandemic, possibly due to patients delaying or avoiding care in conjunction with gradual trends. (JAMA Cardiology)

Several swimmers, including two U.S. athletes, have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the Paris Olympics. (Yahoo! Sports)

A report examines the toll that Olympic-level training and competition places on athletes, detailing numerous fractures, surgeries, and chronic pain. (New York Times)

A woman with Alzheimer’s who became internet famous for having conversations with her own reflection has passed away at the age of 86. (People)

TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford was hospitalized due to a fractured pelvis following a fall during her recovery from hip replacement surgery. (USA Today)

A workplace tragic incident: A VA medical center employee in Asheville, North Carolina reports that a doctor took their own life on hospital grounds. (WLOS)

Kenya and the Central African Republic have reported new mpox outbreaks. (AP)

An innovative system using drones to release mosquitoes may provide a key approach in controlling the spread of dengue. (Science Robotics)