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Medicare's New $50 GLP-1 Weight-Loss Program Just Launched: Find Out if You Qualify
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (913+ words) For the first time in the program's history, Medicare is now covering prescription weight-loss drugs for eligible seniors, not just when those medications are prescribed for diabetes or heart disease, but specifically for obesity. The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, a pilot…...
Measles Exposure Confirmed at Grand Teton National Park as Officials Release Exact Dates and Locations
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (615+ words) If you visited Grand Teton National Park in mid-to-late June, Wyoming public health officials have identified specific locations where you may have been exposed to measles. The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed on June 29, 2026 that an unvaccinated adult in Teton…...
The FDA Just Approved a Powerful Biologic for Children as Young as 6 with Severe Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis
11+ hour, 59+ min ago (507+ words) Children as young as 6 years old with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis or active psoriatic arthritis now have access to one of the most effective biologics in dermatology and rheumatology, following an FDA approval announced June 26, 2026. Risankizumab is now the first and…...
One Lot of Beekeeper's Naturals Saline Nasal Spray Has Been Recalled, Health Officials Warn
15+ hour, 58+ min ago (464+ words) Beekeeper's Naturals has voluntarily recalled one lot of its Saline Nasal Spray due to microbial contamination, and the FDA's official notice makes clear this is not a minor precautionary action. According to the FDA recall notice published June 11, 2026, Beekeeper's Naturals…...
Duloxetine (Generic Cymbalta) Recalled Over Potential Cancer-Causing Compound: Here Are the Lot Numbers to Check
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (344+ words) If you take duloxetine " the generic form of the antidepressant Cymbalta " check the lot number on your bottle right now. According to ABC News, NBC New York, and the FDA's enforcement database, this recall is underway and ongoing. The pills…...
Two Non-COVID Respiratory Viruses Are Elevated Nationally This Summer: What Parents Need to Know
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (664+ words) COVID-19 is the respiratory virus most Americans think about when they hear summer respiratory illness warnings. But the CDC's Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel identifies two different viruses " both elevated above typical summer levels and both without approved vaccines " that parents…...
Two New Scientific Reports Identify the Real Obstacle to Stopping Measles Outbreaks " It Is Not Just Vaccination Rates
23+ hour, 58+ min ago (366+ words) Two peer-reviewed research reports published in quick succession reach the same sobering conclusion about why some measles outbreaks are so difficult to control " and what it means for the outbreaks still active across the United States right now. Vaccination rates…...
455 Defendants Including 90 Doctors Were Charged in the Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown of 2026
1+ day, 59+ min ago (418+ words) The United States Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, and 50 state Medicaid Fraud Control Units announced the results of the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown on June 24 " the broadest multi-district healthcare fraud…...
Cholesterol and Heart Medications Were Recalled Early This Year " Here Is What Statin Users Should Check
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (239+ words) Two commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications were recalled by their manufacturers in early 2026 due to manufacturing defects that could reduce their effectiveness " creating a potential gap in protection for patients depending on these drugs to manage their cholesterol and cardiovascular disease…...
Virginia Reported No New Measles Cases Last Week, but Officials Are Not Declaring the Outbreak Over
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (471+ words) For the first time in weeks, Virginia's measles outbreak did not grow. The state's case count held steady at 129 confirmed cases statewide, with no new locally acquired cases reported in the most recent week " a potentially encouraging development that comes…...