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Pharmacy staffing levels at a ‘breaking point’
Hep B vaccine changes, gonorrhea be gone, and other health news
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Opinion: I’m a CVS pharmacist. My retail pharmacy colleagues and I face a crisis
“There is often less than a minute to review an order before falling behind,” and that makes it harder to catch potential problems, a pharmacist warns.
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STAT+: Medicare routes $16 billion to insurers to offset high drug costs
The federal government has sent a record $16 billion to health insurers that sell Medicare drug plans, a flashing red sign that prescription drug spending is blowing up far beyond…
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STAT+: A promising method for suicide prevention starts in the doctor’s office
This promising method for suicide prevention starts in the doctor’s office.
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FDA approves first new kind of drug to target gonorrhea in decades
The bacterium that causes gonorrhea has developed resistance to nearly every antibiotic used against it.
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Atlantic Diet Probably Better Than the Mediterranean Diet
Alexandra Gerea, ZME Sci For years, the Mediterranean Diet has dominated conversations about healthy eating, and for good reason. The Mediterranean Diet, which emphasizes...
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Most of the world isn’t getting enough omega-3
Most people worldwide aren’t getting enough omega-3, leaving a major gap between scientific recommendations and daily diets. Researchers emphasize the critical role of EPA and DHA across all life stages and point out that food alone often can’t meet needs. The review calls for clearer global guideli…
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New fat-burning diabetes pill protects muscle and appetite
Researchers have developed a new oral drug that boosts metabolic activity in muscle rather than altering appetite like GLP-1 drugs. Early trials suggest it improves blood sugar control and fat metabolism while preserving muscle mass, with fewer side effects. Because it acts through a different mecha…
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Her food cravings vanished on Mounjaro then roared back
Deep-brain recordings showed that Mounjaro and Zepbound briefly shut down the craving circuits linked to food noise in a patient with severe obesity. Her obsessive thoughts about food disappeared as the medication quieted the nucleus accumbens, the brain’s reward hub.
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Can diet and exercise cut chemo side effects?
A virtual diet and exercise program appears to help in minimizing chemotherapy side effects and increasing treatment retention.
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Specific brain circuit drives opioid relapse
A new finding could lead to more effective treatments for opioid use disorders.
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Inside the world of Catholic exorcisms in the Philippines
101 East investigates Catholic exorcisms in the Philippines and their impact on the faithful and the vulnerable.
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France to vaccinate cattle against lumpy skin disease as farmers protest mass culling policy
France’s agriculture ministry said on Saturday that one million head of cattle would be vaccinated against lumpy skin disease in the coming weeks, as farmers blocked roads to protest mass culling measures ordered after multiple outbreaks of the virus.
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Protecting Americans’ Health Starts with Fixing Our Country’s Lead Problem
Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is a reminder that people living in the United States are still regularly exposed to multiple sources of lead in their lives.
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King Charles III raises awareness about early detection amid cancer treatment
King Charles III, who shared his cancer diagnosis with the world in February 2024, announced Friday that he would be scaling back his treatment after his doctors have seen success. The monarch also pushed for people to get early screenings, saying, "Early diagnosis quite simply saves lives."
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The Birth Keepers: I choose this – episode one
The Free Birth Society was selling pregnant women a simple message. They could exit the medical system and take back their power. By free birthing. But Nicole Garrison believes FBS ideology nearly cost her her life. This is episode one of a year-long investigation by Guardian journalists Sirin Kale …
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Even moderate drinking carries a bigger cancer risk than you think
Researchers found that both how often and how much someone drinks significantly shape their cancer risk, even at moderate levels. Vulnerability varies across groups, with genetics, socioeconomic status, obesity, and lifestyle behaviors amplifying harm. The review also uncovered gender differences, b…
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King Charles gives health update in push to boost cancer screening
The 77-year-old said his treatment for cancer can be reduced in the new year as he discussed the disease in a televised address.
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The healthcare workers fighting a preventable cancer in Timor-Leste
Healthcare workers led by a team of Australian doctors are working on the front lines to eliminate cervical cancer in the Indo-Pacific.
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Ukraine's health supplies hit in series of Russian strikes on medical warehouses
Warehouses supplying the vast majority of Ukraine's pharmacies have been destroyed over recent months.
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