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Federal Trade Commission accuses three drug middlemen of inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it is suing three drug middlemen, accusing them of inflating insulin prices.
5 min read - CelebrityCBS News
Ryan Reynolds surprises young cancer patient at Boston hospital
A young boy undergoing cancer treatment at a Boston hospital got a big surprise when he was greeted by actor Ryan Reynolds.
1 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
Christopher Reeve's 3 kids are celebrating their father in a new documentary. Here's everything you need to know about them.
Matthew, Alexandra, and Will Reeve look back on their father, Christopher Reeve, in the documentary "Super/Man."
4 min read - BusinessUSA TODAY
Hybrid COVID variant XEC is more contagious: What to know about the new strain
The side effects of newly discovered COVID strain XEC might not be more severe, but appears to be more contagious, epidemiologist Joëlla W. Adams said
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
A flu vaccine you can administer yourself, stroke deaths on the rise and drug overdose deaths decreasing: Here's what happened in health this week.
Here's what you may have missed in health and wellness news this week.
5 min read - USCBS News
New York confirms its first case of EEE since 2015. What to know about the virus.
An Ulster County resident has tested positive for the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus, health officials say.
1 min read - HealthNBC News
CDC says a second health care worker tied to Missouri bird flu case had symptoms
A second health worker in contact with the Missouri patient who tested positive for bird flu also developed symptoms but wasn’t tested for influenza, the CDC said Friday.
3 min read - USABC News
New York state reports 1st human case of EEE in nearly a decade
New York state reported its first case of eastern equine encephalitis in nearly a decade on Friday. The rare mosquito-borne virus was detected in Ulster County, the New York State Department of Health said. The Ulster County Department of Health is currently investigating the case, which marks the first case of EEE confirmed in New York state since 2015, health officials said.
2 min read - USNBC News
Former NYC Covid czar admitted he held 'private gatherings' during the height of the pandemic
New York City’s former Covid czar has admitted to participating in what he called “private gatherings” attended by multiple people while the rest of the city was on lockdown and large get-togethers were prohibited during the pandemic.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
4 reasons why spending time in nature is good for your health
Nature is more than a beautiful backdrop. Spending time outdoors can improve mental health, stress levels, the immune system and creativity.
4 min read - USYahoo Life
'He put a face on the injury.' 3 ways Christopher Reeve and his foundation revolutionized spinal cord injury research.
After a life-altering accident, Christopher Reeve and his wife, Dana Reeve, worked to improve the lives of others with spinal cord injuries.
7 min read - HealthReuters
Missouri health worker who had contact with bird flu patient develops symptoms, US officials report
(Reuters) -A second Missouri healthcare worker who had contact with a hospitalized patient infected with bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms but was not tested for the virus, U.S. officials said on Friday. The number of people who were in contact with the hospitalized bird flu patient in Missouri and developed symptoms is now up to three, officials said. The other two symptomatic cases included a healthcare worker who tested negative for influenza and a household contact of the patien
2 min read - USNBC News
North Carolina hospital company forgives debts of 11,500 people after NBC News report
After NBC News reported how North Carolina hospital system Atrium Health aggressively pursued ex-patients’ debts, Atrium said it would forgive the debts of 11,500 people.
4 min read - ScienceReuters
Health Rounds: Older eggs may be made suitable for IVF
One study suggests it might someday be possible to "rejuvenate" eggs from older women in order to make them suitable for assisted reproduction therapies. The other suggests there may someday be a way to prevent serious cases of jaundice in newborns. As women age, the quality of their eggs decreases and they become less useful for in vitro fertilization.
4 min read - BusinessCBS News
Drug middlemen illegally drive up the cost of insulin, FTC says
Regulators say the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers are partly to blame for the soaring cost of insulin in the U.S.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Is Cumin Good for You?
Cumin is a spice that’s used both as a whole seed and ground as a powder. Using cumin to spice up your food may come with health benefits. Learn more.
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
What Is Shilajit? TikTok Claims This Viral Black Goo Can Boost Collagen and Testosterone
Many fitness and wellness influencers seem obsessed with shilajit, but is this supplement worth the hype?
4 min read - USNBC News
A mom, a midwife and an allegation of drugging without consent
Jennifer Nosek alleges in a complaint that midwife Heather Baker gave her a "homeopathic" that was actually the drug misoprostol shortly before her son's death.
18 min read - HealthNBC News
Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens
The U.S. is experiencing more than four times as many whooping cough cases compared with last year — a spike that some experts attribute to post-pandemic vaccine fatigue.
5 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Klonopin vs. Valium: How Do They Compare?
Compare Klonopin (clonazepam) and Valium (diazepam), two benzodiazepines used for anxiety, seizures, and more. Learn about their differences, benefits, risks, and how they work.
9 min read - HealthReuters
US FDA approves AstraZeneca's self-administered nasal spray flu vaccine
FluMist is the first vaccine to prevent influenza that does not need to be administered by a healthcare provider, the regulator said. The flu is a common and contagious respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses that typically circulates in the U.S. during the fall and winter. AstraZeneca plans to make the vaccine available through a third-party online pharmacy.
1 min read - HealthGood Morning America
What to know about body roundness index, an alternative to BMI
While body mass index (BMI) has long been a go-to measure of a person's health, used by doctors and health insurers alike, a new approach is taking hold. Body roundness index, or BRI, is gaining prominence as a way of predicting one's health risk by taking into account more than just a person's height and weight, which are the sole factors used to determine BMI, according to the National Institutes of Health. Here are five questions answered about BRI and why it's being used with increasing fr
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Is Walking on a Treadmill While Working Right for You?
Research shows that walking on a treadmill while working comes with many health benefits, including possible weight loss. Here's how to do so safely.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Cancer death rates are falling, but more young people are getting diagnosed. The good and bad news from the annual cancer progress report.
Cancer deaths are down in the U.S., but the disease is taking hold in younger populations, likely fueled by obesity, alcohol and unhealthy diets.
6 min read - BusinessReuters
Cardinal Health to acquire Integrated Oncology Network for $1.12 billion
The Dublin, Ohio-based company is the latest to join the trend of healthcare service companies diversifying beyond drug distribution. Rival McKesson recently acquired a unit of Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute for $2.49 billion, while Cencora, in partnership with TPG Inc., purchased OneOncology for $2.1 billion in 2023. The deal gives Cardinal Health's cancer-focused unit Navista access to a network of more than 100 healthcare providers across 10 states in the U.S.
1 min read - USAssociated Press
US will let more people take methadone at home
The first big update to U.S. methadone regulations in 20 years is poised to expand access to the life-saving drug starting next month, but experts say the addiction treatment changes could fall flat if state governments and methadone clinics fail to act. For decades, strict rules required most methadone patients to line up at special clinics every morning to sip their daily dose of the liquid medicine while being watched. The rules, built on distrust of people in the grip of opioid addiction,
6 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Men are carrying the brunt of the ‘loneliness epidemic’ amid potent societal pressures
There is an epidemic of isolation gripping the United States, health experts say, with the resulting loneliness disproportionately impacting men and leading to concrete health issues.
6 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Half of Black gay men will be diagnosed with HIV, despite highly effective preventive treatments − why?
PrEP can reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV infection by 99%. Discrimination and distrust are two barriers Black gay men face in accessing this lifesaving treatment.
6 min read - USBusiness Insider
A boomer who couldn't afford retirement in the US moved to Ecuador and said she's living an 'upscale life on a modest budget'
Gretchen and her husband Robert moved to Ecuador to afford retirement and said healthcare and housing costs are much cheaper than in the US.
7 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals
Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that is believed to be the first time the virus has spread in sea mammals. At least 24 Cape fur seals that were found dead or euthanized in various locations on South Africa's west and south coast had rabies, state veterinarian Dr. Lesley van Helden said. Rabies, which affects mammals and can be passed to people, is almost always fatal once symptoms appear.
4 min read - HealthNBC News
Fall is approaching, but mosquito season isn't over
Mosquito season isn't over. Charts and maps show where dengue, West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis have been detected and how this year stacks up to the past.
6 min read - HealthABC News
Overdose deaths have continued to drop, now at their lowest level in 3 years, data shows
The estimated number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have been dropping for months and are now at their lowest levels in three years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In April 2024, the latest month with data, the estimated number of deaths in the past 12 months was 101,168, according to the CDC. Data from other sources, such as emergency department visits and calls to EMS, support the downward trend, according to an analysis led by Dr. Nabarun D
3 min read - HealthNBC News
U.S. ranks last in health care compared with nine other high-income countries, report finds
The U.S. ranks as the worst performer among 10 developed nations in critical areas of health care, according to a startling new report from The Commonwealth Fund.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' stars call dirty soda a vice. It's 'liquid Satan,' one doctor says.
How dietitians are responding to the spotlight on Utah's soda shops.
4 min read - HealthVerywell Health
The 5 Healthiest Fish to Eat and Which to Limit, According to a Dietitian
Some fish are healthier than others. The healthiest fish to eat are high in nutrients and low in contaminants.
9 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase fined $31,599 by NFL for verbally abusing ref during game vs. Chiefs
Chase believed officials should have called a hip-drop tackle penalty on the play.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Amazon Prime Day 2024: The best early deals and everything we know about the October Big Deal Days sale
The biggest shopping event of the fall kicks off next month. Here are all the details, along with stellar sales you can score right now.
3 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
10 insanely comfy throw-on-and-go dresses that don't look frumpy — from $17
The only thing better than an airy, lightweight frock is one that's affordable — take a peek at our fave maxis, minis and midis.
1 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Qualcomm may be trying to buy Intel
Chipmaker Qualcomm is trying to buy rival Intel, according to multiple reports. The Wall Street Journal broke the news late Friday that Qualcomm had approached Intel about a takeover. Once the industry leader, Intel has struggled due to a lack of mobile strategy.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Trinity Rodman leaves Washington Spirit game in a wheelchair after 'intense back spasm'
Rodman, who was carted off in visible pain during the Spirit's loss to the Kansas City Current, later returned to the bench.
2 min read - StyleYahoo Canada Style
More than 2,000 Coach Outlet shoppers say this is the perfect tote bag for fall — and it's on sale for under $200
Add this "beautiful" leather bag to your cart for just under $170.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
29,000+ shoppers declutter with this wall-mounted broom holder — it's down to $16
The space-saving organizer also comes with hooks for storing umbrellas, tools and more.
4 min read - EntertainmentYahoo News Canada
'The Substance' starring Demi Moore review: A merciless retaliation to how women's bodies are scrutinized
In Coralie Fargeat's The Substance, starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, the filmmaker is relentless in her pushback to the way women's bodies are scrutinized.
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
X reverses course in Brazil
It seems that Elon Musk-owned social network X (formerly Twitter) is backing down from a confrontation with Brazil’s Supreme Court. In a filing of its own, the Supreme Court reportedly responded by telling X it had not provided the proper paperwork and giving it five days to do so. Moraes ordered the company to block certain accounts, and while X said at one point that it would comply, it instead shut down operations in Brazil.
1 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
With Election Day less than 2 months away, Harris agrees to October CNN debate against Trump — but he says it's 'too late'
Vice President Kamala Harris agreed Saturday to another debate with former President Donald Trump, but he declined.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
No. 21 Clemson puts up 45 first-half points in rout of NC State
The Tigers have scored 101 first-half points in two games since losing to Georgia in Week 1.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Shoppers say these headphones rival Beats and they're down to $16 — an all-time low
With soft ear cups, a foldable design and a matte finish, they're both practical and stylish.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
This week in Bidenomics: Kamalanomics looks better
Voters increasingly like Kamala Harris's economic plans, which is negating Donald Trump's biggest electoral advantage.
4 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Tesla Superchargers: All the EV brands that have access
Eighteen months ago, Ford triggered a transformation when the U.S. automaker locked in a deal to give owners of its EVs access to the Tesla Supercharger network. EV owners of GM vehicles like the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Cadillac Lyriq will now officially have access to Tesla’s Superchargers. All GM EV owners need to do is purchase, and wait for, the GM-approved adapters that will allow their cars to charge on Tesla’s ports.
4 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
These clogs are dead ringers for a Katie Holmes-beloved brand — down to $40
'Better than Birks': Shoppers say these supportive slides look just as cool and feel just as comfy as the real thing (for $100 less).
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