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The new obesity drugs work, but it's a dilemma when people have to stop taking them
MPR News· 4 hours agoOver the past few decades, Jonathan Meyers endured several cycles of gaining, shedding, then regaining weight after attempting Keto, high protein, low fat, and calorie-restrictive diets. “I’ ...
Florida to allow doctors to perform C-sections outside hospitals
NBC NEWS· 1 day ago“A pregnant patient that is considered low-risk in one moment can suddenly need lifesaving care in...
Clues from bird flu's ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas panhandle
Good Morning America via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThis is a KFF Health News story. In early February, dairy farmers in the Texas Panhandle began to...
An obscure drug discount program stifles use of federal lifeline by rural hospitals
Kansas Reflector via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFacing ongoing concerns about rural hospital closures, Capitol Hill lawmakers have introduced a...
When ‘Prior Authorization’ Becomes a Medical Roadblock
New York Times· 3 days agoMedicare Advantage plans say it reduces waste and inappropriate care. Slowly but steadily, Marlene...
What women should know about Medicare coverage for health screenings and exams
Fortune via AOL· 4 days agoThat’s especially relevant for women, who made up more than half (55%) of all Medicare beneficiaries...
Nursing homes wield pandemic immunity laws to duck wrongful death suits
The State· 7 days agoIn early 2020, with reports of COVID-19 outbreaks making dire headlines, Trever Schapers worried abo...
Tribal nations invest opioid settlement funds in traditional healing to treat addiction
The State· 6 days agoOutside the Mi'kmaq Nation's health department sits a dome-shaped tent, built by hand from saplings and covered in black canvas. It's one of several sweat lodges on the tribe's land, but this one is dedicated to helping people recover from addiction.
OPINION: Supporting the mental well-being of employees is good business
Albuquerque Journal· 9 hours agoOPINION: At Bank of America, we have implemented the Employee Assistance Program, or EAP, to serve as a highly accessible benefit that can support the mental health needs of our
Ozempic and Wegovy should be covered by Medicare as weight loss treatments: KFF poll
Fast Company Magazine· 5 days agoGLP-1 drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy, and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro—which are used to treat diabetes and heart disease—are having a moment in the sun as treatments for weight loss ...