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Here's How Lawmakers Can Slash Medicare Spending Without Cutting Benefits

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Republicans and Democrats alike have made it clear that they have no interest in cutting Medicare benefits. But the status quo is not fiscally sustainable. http://dlvr.it/SpvWbz

Nigeria Has A New President, But A Familiar Debate About Medical Tourism

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Politicians who don’t have to be exposed to the weaknesses of local health facilities don’t have as much pressure to reform them. http://dlvr.it/SprXSG

Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes Recalled In 6 States

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Certain packages of Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes actually included Tastykake Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) http://dlvr.it/Spnmfk

Megan Fox Reveals Suffering From Body Dysmorphia In Sports Illustrated 2023 Cover Interview

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When you think of body dysmorphia, actress Megan Fox may not be the first person who comes to mind. Here's what body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is. http://dlvr.it/SplQv7

Ozempic As A Pill: Drug Makers Race For Cheaper Weight Loss Drugs (Without The Shots)

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Over 69% of Americans are either overweight or obese, so new oral weight loss medications have the potential to decrease this statistic. http://dlvr.it/Spj7rr

SynNotch, A New Generation Of Flexible And Controllable CAR T Therapies (Part 2)

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In this second installment, we describe an alternate and highly customizable cell-based treatment to CAR T therapy. http://dlvr.it/SpfF7S

Cell Therapy Is Poised To Break Through, If We Solve These Hurdles Now

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Thirteen years ago, the first patients were treated in a landmark cell therapy trial that was one of the biggest breakthroughs in cancer treatment. What's next? http://dlvr.it/Spb5qW

How Insulet Delivered On Its 360-Degree Promise To People With Diabetes

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When it comes to designing a truly holistic solution for people with diabetes, Insulet stands out. The company has made insulin delivery easy, engaging, and even stylish. http://dlvr.it/SpWxMl

English Town Gives Cat ‘Freedom To Roam’ For Years Of Hospital Service

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The honor, which came with a key to the town, is intended to recognise the ginger feline’s years of service to patients at the town’s local hospital. http://dlvr.it/SpSpQw

Rich Kids At Higher Risk Of Suffering From IBD: Study

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Compared to rich children, those born with a lower socioeconomic status are at a 65% lower risk of suffering from childhood irritable bowel syndrome (IBD). http://dlvr.it/SpPsqb

Can Oxygen Therapy Help People With Long Covid?

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Long Covid patients experienced an improvement in their heart function after receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy. http://dlvr.it/SpMjR8

U.K. Disability Abortion Campaign Heads To European Court

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Campaigners say laws that allow late term abortions for fetuses with Down syndrome and other disabilities are discriminatory. http://dlvr.it/SpKcn7

Healthcare Incentives Have Gone All Wrong. Can Crypto, DAOs And NFTs Fix Them?

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Molecule is not just a “version” of Kickstarter for biology. More definitively, it is a conglomerate of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations http://dlvr.it/SpGpRk

North Carolina GOP Bans Most Abortions After 12 Weeks—Overriding Governor’s Veto

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The new law will ban nearly all abortions in North Carolina after 12 weeks, with minor exceptions, after the state’s GOP-controlled legislature voted to override the Democratic Governor’s veto. http://dlvr.it/SpCrVg

Work From Home And Other Benefits May Be At Risk After Covid Emergency Declaration Ends

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The emergency declaration for Covid-19 expired on May 11, 2023—and it comes with some tax consequences. http://dlvr.it/Sp8rWY

Stuck In Reverse: How Zigzagging Is Undermining U.S. Healthcare

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If healthcare leaders were willing to drive forward rather than staring stubbornly in the rearview mirror, they could make medical care better and more affordable. http://dlvr.it/Sp5qrT

CDC: Highly Contagious, Drug-Resistant Ringworm Reported In U.S. For First Time

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There already has been an ongoing epidemic of Trichophyton indotineae, a highly contagious and drug-resistant fungus, in South Asia. http://dlvr.it/Sp2yR0

A $2 Suppository Now Costs More Than $300—Outrageous!

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A simple suppository can avert a potentially life-threatening disorder. http://dlvr.it/Sp0yZp

Could Montenegro Become Europe’s First Longevity State?

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This week, a picturesque seaside town in Montenegro will host a conference for over a hundred researchers, investors, and entrepreneurs specializing in aging and longevity from all over the world. http://dlvr.it/Snyyfg

Life-Saving Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Feature Gets FDA Green Light

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The FDA has passed a Samsung Galaxy Watch feature that monitors for signs of atrial fibrillation throughout the day, as announced on the Samsung website. http://dlvr.it/SnwFG9

Most Antidepressants Ineffective At Treating Chronic Pain

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Researchers found that the only antidepressant that might be useful in treating chronic pain is duloxetine. http://dlvr.it/SnsL8t

England’s Pharmacies To Prescribe Certain Drugs To Reduce Pressure On Doctors

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Community chemists will give out the contraceptive pill as well as treatments for earache, sore throat, impetigo, shingles, infected insect bites, sinusitis and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women. http://dlvr.it/SnpPzy

Over-The-Counter Narcan Will Not End The Opioid Epidemic In America

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Although the emergence of Narcan should represent progress towards America’s fight against the opioid epidemic, there remains more work to be done. Having an OTC drug does not address the root causes for the opioid epidemic in America. http://dlvr.it/SnlQDs

Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision Blocks Non-Pregnant Females From Critical Medication For Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Diseases

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The Dobbs decision blocks non-pregnant female patients from receiving medications, like methotrexate, used to treat their autoimmune diseases. This could be just the beginning of government overreach for girls, women, and their families. http://dlvr.it/SnjRNk

Will ChatGPT Wreck Or Rekindle The Doctor-Patient Relationship?

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Exploring ethical questions that will arise as doctors become increasingly dependent on AI technologies. http://dlvr.it/SnhZd5

The Buzz On Preventing Insect Bites: How To Repel Ticks And Mosquitoes

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Most people don't know what insect repellents will protect them and what is just advertising hype. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself and your family. http://dlvr.it/SnfTFJ

Cigna Profits Eclipse $1.2 Billion While Adding 1.5 Million New Health Plan Members

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The Cigna Group reported $1.2 billion in first quarter profits, partly thanks to 1.5 million new enrollees in its health plans including Obamacare. http://dlvr.it/SncS1T

China Lands 15 Venture Investors On 2023 Forbes Midas List

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China ranked second only to the U.S. with most listees http://dlvr.it/SnYmLY

CVS Profits Surpass $2 Billion As Health Plans Add 1.1 Million Members

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CVS Health reported more than $2 billion in quarterly profits buoyed by more than 1 million new health plan members. http://dlvr.it/SnVsZN

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s Landmark Initiative On Loneliness And Social Isolation

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The Surgeon General has announced a landmark initiative on loneliness and social isolation. It couldn’t have come any sooner. http://dlvr.it/SnRvWS

Dutch Ministry Of Health Will Not Reimburse Gilead’s Breast Cancer Drug, Trodelvy

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Last month, the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) announced that it will not include the breast cancer drug Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) in the country’s standard package of pharmacy and medical benefits. http://dlvr.it/SnNy3v

England’s Unions Split On Healthcare Pay Deal

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As one union votes to accept a pay deal for England’s public healthcare staff, another has rejected it — the latest twist in a months-long industrial dispute that’s put intense pressure on the country’s already-beleaguered health service. http://dlvr.it/SnLKNH