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New ‘Godzilla’ weight loss jab is even better than Ozempic, study suggests

‘Triple whammy’ drug which can cut weight by a quarter could be available on NHS in three years

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30 Stunning Baby Names So Rare They Can Only Be Found Here

These rare baby names are sure to make your little one unique.

Coming in 30th, made its debut in the U.S. in 2004,

2 Welsh actors and Joel McHale’s BABY are your examples?

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Twitter/X is now encouraging pictures and GIFs.

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Sanders launches investigation into ‘unacceptable’ diabetes, weight loss drug prices

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, launched an investigation Wednesda

Ozempic costs $969 per month for Type 2 diabetes in the United States, but it costs $155 in Canada and $59 in Germany, Sanders said. Wegovy costs $1,349 a month for weight loss in the U.S., compared to $140 in Germany and $92 in the United Kingdom.

Sanders cited a recent report from Yale University that he said found the drugs could be profitably manufactured for less than $5 per month.

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Nearly all of Oregon State Hospital's beds go to criminal patients, all but ending civil commitment in Oregon

Four of Oregon’s largest hospital systems are suing the state over a system that "neglects" people with severe mental illness who haven’t co

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Scientists share trial results for new tick-repelling drug for humans: 'An amazing opportunity'

Chewable tablets for tick prevention have been reserved exclusively for our furry friends, but one company is working on a similar concept t

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‘It's disheartening': Thousands of Florida kids are losing Medicaid coverage on Easter Sunday

A Port St. Lucie kid with complicated medical needs is losing his coverage in days — and his family is claiming the notice was sudden.

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Novo Nordisk's $1,000 diabetes drug Ozempic can be made for less than $5 a month, study suggests

Researchers found Novo Nordisk's Ozempic could be manufactured for an estimated 89 cents to $4.73 for a month's supply, figures that include

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/25/walgreens-eeoc-pregnancy-discrimination/

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Amgen wants in on the booming weight loss drug market — and it's taking a different approach

Amgen is testing a monthly injection that works differently and appears to help patients maintain their weight loss even after they stop tak

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Medicare says it can cover Wegovy — but only for certain patients

Medicare says its plans can cover the weight-loss drug Wegovy, but only for patients with an increased risk of heart disease. NBC’s Christin

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State Medicaid offices target dead people’s homes to recoup their health care costs

Many Americans rely on Medicaid when fighting diseases

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Medicare coverage may be changing

An obesity drug's prescription marketing has been updated to say it also reduces cardiovascular risks.

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A golden solution quickly eliminates bacterial infections, no antibiotics required

Researchers have developed sugar-coated gold nanoparticles that they used to both image and destroy biofilms. In a study, the authors demons