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Worried about health insurance costs? There may be cheaper options — but with trade-offs
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: For the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there’s still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium increases and the expiration of enhanced tax subsidies have led to larger-than-expected costs. Concerned shoppers,…
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Trump’s new website TrumpRx explained: Drug prices could drop by 600%, other lesser-known deals that could bypass insurance
TrumpRx Is Coming: Could This New Website Slash Your Prescription Bill Overnight? In late 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled a high-profile initiative aimed at tackling one of the most persistent and politically charged issues in American healthcare: sky-high prescription drug costs. Dubbed “TrumpRx”, the program TrumpRx.gov is anchored by a forthcoming government website and promises to deliver steep discounts on…
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Worried About Health Insurance Costs? There May Be Cheaper Options — But With Trade-Offs
For the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there’s still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium increases and the expiration of enhanced tax subsidies have led to larger-than-expected costs. Concerned shoppers, wondering if there’s anything they can do, are consulting insurance brokers or talking to representatives at ACA marketplace call centers. “We’re hearing from people…
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VA to launch largest reorganization of health care system in 30 years
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a massive reorganization of its health care management system, reducing the number of networks that support VA medical centers and realigning policy offices to promote consistency. In the largest planned overhaul of the Veterans Health Administration framework since 1995, the department will slash the number of Veterans Integrated Service Networks, or VISNs, from…
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The weight-loss strategy that is five times more effective than drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy
While tens of millions of Americans have tried to lose weight with the help of blockbuster medications, scientists say an alternative method is not only more effective, but also more sustainable long-term. Researchers from New York University directly compared the effectiveness of semaglutide and tirzepatide, the active ingredients in weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound, with the more invasive yet permanent…
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Intermittent fasting edges daily calorie cuts for blood pressure and long-term cardiovascular risk estimates
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Real-world registry data suggest that a 5:2 fasting approach can modestly outperform daily calorie restriction for key blood pressure measures and estimated cardiovascular risk, highlighting its potential as a practical option for adults with overweight or…
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PADCEV™ Plus Keytruda® Significantly Improves Survival for Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Regardless of Cisplatin Eligibility
Moitreyee Chatterjee-Kishore, PhD, MBA, Head of Oncology Development, Astellas“Building on the recent U.S. approval for cisplatin-ineligible patients living with MIBC, these positive EV-304 findings reinforce the potential of PADCEV plus pembrolizumab to improve survival outcomes for a broad population of patients living with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Together with the EV-303 data, these results strengthen the evidence supporting this combination regimen…
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Efficacy of a digital health application for weight management in people with obesity: 6-months results from a randomized controlled trial
Study design This study was a prospective decentralized randomized controlled trial with technology-enabled, remote recruitment, care delivery, and data collection conducted in Germany. The study’s primary endpoint was defined as the change in body weight assessed at 6 months of intervention. The study had a crossover design with participants in the intervention group continuing to receive the intervention for an…
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In the vast expanses of Indian country, broadband gaps create health gaps, too
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Standing atop Ferry Butte, Frances Goli scanned the more than half a million acres of Shoshone-Bannock tribal land below as she dug her hands into the pockets of a pink pullover. The April wind was chilly…
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In five years the State Health Plan’s billion-dollar surplus became a deficit.
by Rose Hoban, North Carolina Health news December 17, 2025 By Rose Hoban When new state treasurer Brad Briner walked into his new office at the beginning of 2025, he had a problem. After almost a decade of no premium increases for 750,000 state employees and their dependents, outgoing treasurer Dale Folwell had left the State Health Plan — one…
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