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Scott Bessent launches crackdown on fraud after Somali scam scandal in Minnesota
Uncle Sam needs you to help crush the billion-dollar financial fraud gangs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is launching a new program on Monday that will reward tipsters with up to 30% of the fines imposed on criminals who are trying to bleed US taxpayers dry, The Post has learned. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday will announce a whistleblower reward…
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Santa Rosa Farmacopia bridges modern nutritional science with traditional herbalism
Tinctures for stress and anxiety available at Farmacopia, an herbal apothecary Friday, March 20, 2026 in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat) Santa Rosa is home to an herbal oasis that is full of remedies, life-changing information and a low-cost herbal clinic hosting a wide range of practitioners. Farmacopia has been around since 1999 but it has grown from a…
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CityLine: Health, community and connections
CityLine: Health, community and connections HEALTH CARE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PREVENTION, DETECTION, AND EDUCATION. THE DOCTORS AND ADVOCATES FIGHTING FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. I’M JESSICA BROWN. MARCH IS NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AND DOCTORS SAY IT’S NOW ON THE RISE AMONG YOUNGER ADULTS, EVEN THOSE WHO APPEAR HEALTHY. THAT DIAGNOSIS PLUNGED A LOCAL FATHER…
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A shopper’s guide for prescription drugs : NPR
When TrumpRx launched in February, it joined a chorus of websites claiming to have deals on prescription drugs. Despite the hype, many of the medicines on TrumpRx include brand-name drugs that patients can find cheaper elsewhere — as generics. For instance, Protonix for heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease is available for $200 on TrumpRx. But the generic version, called pantoprazole,…
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Putting the pieces of health care together
ASU Health has embarked on its mission to transform health care and create a new kind of health professional. ASU Health includes four academic units — two of which are new to the university ecosystem. The John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering and the School of Technology for Public Health join the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation and the College…
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Forced to sell medications at a loss, rural Texas pharmacies seek new survival tactics
Crystal McEntire lives two lives. Every morning, she wakes up to tend to her family’s ranch near the top of the Texas Panhandle that houses a herd of Red Angus cattle. But after mornings of farm work, she exchanges her ranch jeans for pharmacy jeans, she said, and drives 26 miles to Hyland’s Pharmacy in Wheeler County — one of…
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Health Department food inspections for week of March 15 | Health
During the week of March 15, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 35 food establishments. Scores ranged from 64 to 100. Some were routine inspections while others were reinspections where scores are not assigned. All inspections are unannounced visits. Facilities considered low priority are not assigned a score. A low priority facility does not prepare food. According to the Jefferson…
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What does the Allina-Sutter Health deal mean? We asked an expert in health care business – Twin Cities
Earlier this month, Allina Health and California-based Sutter Health announced they were joining with Allina, becoming Sutter’s Upper Midwest division. Officials said the combined nonprofit health system is not considered a merger as Allina Health will retain its brand and Minneapolis headquarters and remain focused on Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Lisa Shannon, Allina’s current president and CEO, will run the…
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One or Two Health Systems Controlled the Entire Market for Inpatient Hospital Care in Nearly Half of Metropolitan Areas in 2024
Editorial Note: This brief updates a previous analysis with more recent data, an evaluation of increases in concentration over time, and minor adjustments to the Methods. National health spending totaled $5.3 trillion in 2024—18% of gross domestic product (GDP)—and is projected to grow faster than GDP through 2033, contributing to higher costs for families, employers, states, and the federal government. As policymakers…
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Cost, side effects, dosage and more
Updated March 26, 2026, 4:43 p.m. ET Studies show tirzepatide leads to significantly more weight loss on average compared to semaglutide. Tirzepatide and semaglutide are both FDA-approved weekly injections for weight management and type 2 diabetes. While both medications target the GLP-1 hormone, tirzepatide also targets the GIP hormone. Both drugs share similar side effects, primarily gastrointestinal issues like nausea…
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