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After slow fall Covid shot rollout, Oregon moves to bolster public health officials’ authority
The stories during fall’s annual vaccine season kept piling up: Patients driving to Washington. Doctors concerned about a lack of liability protections. Pharmacists navigating a legal gray area they had never seen before. Oregonians went to great lengths to access their annual COVID-19 vaccine last year in the wake of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s political…
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Mounjaro’s Active Ingredient Slashes Alcohol Intake
Summary: The weight-loss revolution is moving from the waistline to the wine cellar. A new study reveals that tirzepatide—the active ingredient in Mounjaro—significantly reduces alcohol consumption and prevents relapse-like behavior. In animal models, voluntary alcohol intake dropped by more than half, and binge-drinking episodes were drastically curtailed. The drug appears to work by blunting the brain’s reward system, specifically targeting…
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Engineers develop highly precise gene editor for safer cystic fibrosis treatments
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: Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania and Rice University have refined a technology for editing individual genetic “base pairs” to a new level of precision, opening the door to safer, more reliable therapies for a wide…
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Pharmacist warning over dodgy ‘fat jabs’ sold by crooked cloners online risking lives
Daily Record finds rampant selling of dodgy Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy – and sellers cloning the content of ethical, regulated Scottish pharmacists. 04:30, 23 Feb 2026Updated 08:14, 23 Feb 2026 Fake online pharmacies warning by Sehar Shahid of the National Pharmacy Association TikTok cloners are putting lives at risk by selling dodgy “fat jabs”. A Daily Record investigation found that…
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In health care’s defining moment, AMA helps drive positive change
AMA news Wire In health care’s defining moment, AMA helps drive positive change Feb 23, 2026 Today marks the opening of the AMA National Advocacy Conference, which runs through Wednesday and brings the power of organized medicine to the nation’s capital. The hundreds of physicians and medical society executives attending will hear from members of Congress and the administration about…
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As more Americans embrace anxiety treatment, RFK Jr. derides medications
After a grueling year of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat breast cancer, Sadia Zapp was anxious — not the manageable hum that had long been part of her life, but something deeper, more distracting. “Every little ache, like my knee hurts,” she said, made her worry that “this is the end of the road for me.” So Zapp, a…
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NHS regions need to double GPs for safe staffing levels
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: Four in five NHS regions fall short of recommended GP-to-patient ratios, exposing deep regional disparities and raising questions about whether current workforce plans can keep pace with rising demand. Study: GP deserts: Data show chronic shortage…
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A look at key bills in Richmond that could impact U.Va. Health – The Cavalier Daily
Throughout the current legislative session in Richmond, taking place from Jan. 14 to March 14, Virginia legislators have proposed policies that could change patient care, impact U.Va. Health’s revenue cycle, help alleviate workforce shortages and influence physician employment contracts. In addition to these key subjects, the University’s health system is also monitoring budget proposals in light of a potential state…
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Researchers show red blood cells drive better glucose tolerance at high altitude
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: New research reveals how hypoxia-driven red blood cell adaptations may reshape glucose regulation, offering fresh insight into diabetes biology and potential therapeutic strategies. Study: Red blood cells serve as a primary glucose sink to improve glucose…
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Utah’s Rocky Mountain University seeks to meet healthcare needs – Deseret News
Provo’s Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions offers dozens of graduate-level health care degrees. The school was founded over 25 years ago to meet the evolving needs found in the health care industry. University leaders tout the school’s high return of investment for graduate students pursuing high-demand jobs. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions President Cameron Martin is a higher…
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