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'Every little bit helps.' Stamford-based Americares launches California wildfire relief effort
Americares in Stamford has thousands of donated medical supplies, like hygiene kits, masks and respiratory medication ready to ship for those who need it most.
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Cancer costs Canadian patients $33K on average
A new report from the Canadian Cancer Society suggests cancer patients are paying tens of thousands of dollars out-of-pocket for expenses including transportation, prescription drugs and medical devices. And those costs make fighting the...
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Manitoba woman jailed under Public Health Act to treat tuberculosis
Geraldine Mason, 36, from God's Lake First Nation, spent a month in jail so Public Health officials could make sure she was taking her tuberculosis medication.
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Should GLP-1’s be Covered by Medicare & Medicaid?
The Biden administration announcing Medicare and Medicaid coverage for medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound.
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Diabetes in adults nearly doubles worldwide, more than half not receiving treatment: study
More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide — almost twice as many as previous estimates suggested — and more than half of those older than 30 who have the condition are not receiving treatment, according to a new study.Read...
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Saskatoon man says he stabbed girlfriend to death to save her from 'secret police'
Accused killer Thomas Hamp testified he killed his girlfriend to save her from rape and torture by secret police. He says he now knows this is a delusion.
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Trump's plan to lower prescription drug costs draws skepticism from experts, industry groups
Though President Trump promised “immediate” price relief, the impact of his order remains unclear. (Scripps News)
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Sen. Mark Kelly warns of costs going up, Americans losing jobs due to tariffs
Kelly criticized the Trump administration, calling them "not serious people" when it comes to policymaking. (Scripps News)
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HIV prevention fight pushes forward amid federal cuts: ‘Why stop now?’
As the Trump administration moves forward with cuts to federal programs, uncertainty looms over initiatives like those centered around communities most vulnerable to the HIV epidemic. (Scripps News)
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Health minister meets with Irish Pharmacy Union to resolve HRT rollout delay
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said she has met with the Irish Pharmacy Union in an attempt to resolve the delay in rolling out a national plan to make hormone replacement therapy (HRT) free to all women.
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Gene Hackman may have died on Feb. 17, but cause remains unknown
Hackman and his wife were found dead inside their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home on Wednesday. (Scripps News)
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Biden hopes to close the gender gap in health care
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden brought together researchers, investors and advocates Wednesday for the White House's first ever research conference on women's health. (Scripps News)
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3 states renew their effort to reduce access to the abortion drug mifepristone
Three states are asking a judge to let them try a new approach with a lawsuit to force the federal government to reduce access to the abortion pill mifepristone. (Scripps News)
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Scripps News Investigates: Military benefits, damaged bridges and fake diet drugs
In this episode of "Scripps News Investigates," we explore the battle for military benefits, ships and barges crashing into bridges and the market of counterfeit diet drugs. (Scripps News)
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Eli Lilly releases discounted single-dose vials of Zepbound weight loss drug
Those who used 5-milligram doses had an average 15% weight loss after 72 weeks. (Scripps News)
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Scripps News Reports: The Cure for HIV
We're closer to a cure for HIV than ever before. Scripps News examines the fight against a virus that has killed millions of people around the world in the last generation. (Scripps News)
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Drugmaker says weight loss drugs reduced Type 2 diabetes risk by 94%
Eli Lilly says one of its weight-loss drugs can greatly reduce the risk of developing diabetes among a group highly at risk for the disease. (Scripps News)
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Medication can increase heat illness risk
Preparation and prevention are the most important ways to protect yourself from heat sickness like heat exhaustion or heat stroke. (Scripps News)
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Medication recycling programs are proving to be a lifeline for those in need
Forty-four states and Washington, D.C., have laws on the books that allow for unused drugs to be recycled. (Scripps News)
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Ozempic babies: Are GLP-1 drugs causing more pregnancies in women?
Scripps News asked dual board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Greg Marchand about the possible truth behind some claims on social media.
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World Sleep Day raises awareness of the importance of sleep health
Across the world, people are tired. On World Sleep Day, one new survey across 17 countries shows many are chronically underslept.
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Africa's youngest climate activist arrives at Cop 28 as Zero Malaria Ambassador
Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun, Africa's Youngest Climate Champion at 13, urges leaders at Cop28 to provide free malaria medication for the world's poorest children. In 2023 she became a Zero Malaria Ambassador, highlighting climate change's...
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Obesity Drugs: When Can Patients Stop Taking Them?
Two years and more than a million prescriptions after Wegovy first went on sale, there's one taboo question for some doctors who prescribe Novo Nordisk A/S's hit obesity drug: When can patients stop taking it? Bloomberg's Naomi Kresge...
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Stock footage of taking Vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones, teeth and muscles and helps the body absorb calcium. The usual way is the most of our daily dose of vitamin D from sunlight exposure, but with many of us spending much more time indoors, due to...