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How telehealth drives care improvement and saves money
AMA news Wire How telehealth drives care improvement and saves money Jan 21, 2026 Editor’s note: Leaders in Congress have agreed to a bicameral, bipartisan package of health care proposals that includes parts of the AMA policy agenda, including renewal of Medicare telehealth coverage for two years. “The AMA commends congressional leaders for finding common ground,” AMA Board Chair David H.…
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6 New Weight Loss Drugs That Could Dethrone Ozempic
The arrival of semaglutide and similar GLP-1 drugs in recent years has ushered in a new era of obesity treatment. These drugs, which mimic the GLP-1 hormone, help people lose substantially more weight than they typically would with diet and exercise alone. Semaglutide was developed by Novo Nordisk. It’s the active ingredient in the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic and…
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The ‘combo’ fat jab that’s ‘MORE effective’ than Mounjaro & first GLP-1 pill
AS trials suggest they can treat ever more illnesses and more people use them to slim down, it is clear weight loss jabs are here to stay. Big names Mounjaro and Wegovy will continue to rule the roost this year but big and potentially exciting changes are on the way that could better and cheaper. Demand for fat jabs is…
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North Carolina faces severe mental health provider shortage in rural areas
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – North Carolina is facing a mental health crisis as the state struggles with a severe shortage of professionals willing to work in rural communities. The state is the second most rural in the nation, behind only Texas, according to Victoria Browder, hiring coordinator for Youth Villages in Western and Central North Carolina. The shortage has persisted…
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Clinical Pharmacists Demand Urgent Reform To Prevent Medication-Related Harm In Nigeria
2 LAGOS – The Clinical Pharmacists Association of Nigeria (CPAN) has issued a powerful petition to Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, calling for immediate systemic reforms to safeguard patients from medication-related harm. The association insisted that the integration of clinical pharmacists into Nigeria’s healthcare system, particularly in high-risk areas, is no longer negotiable but…
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Health sharing plans can leave pregnant patients with huge bills
Published 2026-01-21 14:46 2:46 January 21, 2026 pm America/Chicago Alycin Berry’s husband had just started a new job in early 2018 when the couple started to dig into his benefits. The amount they’d have to pay for health insurance, they realized, was “ridiculously expensive” — more than they could reasonably afford. Neither Berry, a stay-at-home mom, nor her husband had any…
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Explained: Why is UAE reviewing medicine prices? What can lower drug bills in Emirates?
UAE Medicine Prices Under Review: Addressing Cost Gaps and Affordability Medicine pricing has become a flashpoint in the United Arab Emirates as lawmakers and health officials wrestle with a persistent cost gap that leaves consumers paying more than expected for essential drugs. In early 2026, the Federal National Council (FNC) pushed for a thorough review of the nation’s pharmaceutical pricing…
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Transforming throat signals into speech for stroke patients
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: By reading subtle throat vibrations and pulse signals, a lightweight AI-powered choker helps stroke survivors communicate more smoothly, transforming brief, effortful inputs into clearer, emotionally tuned speech. Study: Wearable intelligent throat enables natural speech in stroke…
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What $189M in rural health care funding may mean for SD
Molly Wetsch Reporter / Report for America corps member605-531-7382 molly.wetsch@sdnewswatch.org Rural South Dakotans may see incremental changes to their health care coverage in the next year after $189 million in funding was awarded to the state, but the most significant improvements will likely take more time, industry leaders said. In his State of the State address Jan. 13, Gov. Larry…
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Tracing the decline in American heart disease mortality
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: Following a five-year upward trend likely impacted by the COVID pandemic, the number of heart disease and stroke deaths has declined, yet, heart disease and stroke still kill more people in the U.S. each year than…
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