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How GLP-1s are quietly changing chain restaurant menus
As GLP-1 medications normalize smaller appetites and higher protein intake, national restaurant chains are quietly redesigning their menus — offering customers scaled-down portions at lower prices, whether they’re on the drugs or not. Once exclusively a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs such as Zepbound and Wegovy, which suppress appetite and slow digestion, have become a mainstream weight-loss tool. The drugs’…
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Governor Needs To Step Into Proposed Hawaiʻi Health Care Consolidation
The proposed deeper integration between Hawaiʻi Pacific Health and HMSA would only intensify the problem with lack of access to providers and care. Gov. Josh Green must act now. Maui’s health care shortages are not abstract policy debates. They show up in real and painful ways: dialysis patients scheduled at 10 or 11 at night, months-long waits for cancer biopsies,…
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40 Boxes: Save up to 55% on TheraRX pill organizers and more
Tory Johnson’s 40 Boxes has exclusive deals for “Good Morning America” viewers. This week, save on brands such as TheraRX, Leo & Luca and much more. These deals are only available while supplies last, so be sure to shop now. Find all of Tory’s exclusive offerings for “GMA” viewers at 40Boxes.com, and remember to check back throughout the week, as…
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PFAS exposure increases gestational diabetes risk
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: A comprehensive review of nearly 130 studies shows the strongest evidence to date that “forever chemicals” are associated with gestational diabetes, while underscoring uncertainty around other diabetes outcomes and the need for more prospective research. Study:…
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Congress leaves NC consumers behind, fails to extend ACA subsidies
by Carolina Public Press, North Carolina Health news January 19, 2026 By Lucas Thomae Carolina Public Press For months, Adrian Pitts followed the news with bated breath as Congress fought — and eventually shut down the federal government — over whether to extend COVID-era subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace health plans. Pitts, a 57-year-old small business owner and Hendersonville…
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Research suggests bamboo-based foods could support metabolic health
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: A comprehensive review weighs the promise of bamboo shoots as a nutrient-rich, sustainable food against limited human evidence and unresolved safety concerns, underscoring why preparation methods and better trials matter. Study: Bamboo consumption and health outcomes:…
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Pulse oximeters miss hypoxemia more often in people with darker skin, study finds
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: A major UK study shows that commonly used home pulse oximeters can overestimate oxygen levels in people with darker skin, increasing the risk of undetected hypoxemia and raising urgent questions about device standards, regulation, and clinical…
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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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Beyond prevention: Routine vaccines deliver surprising health benefits for older adults
LET’S BE CLEAR: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% protection against a painful, blistering disease that a third of Americans will suffer in their lifetimes, one that can cause lingering nerve pain and other nasty long-term consequences.
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FDA’s new expedited drug program raises legal questions and concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration commissioner’s effort to drastically shorten the review of drugs favored by President Donald Trump’s administration is causing alarm across the agency, stoking worries that the plan may run afoul of legal, ethical and scientific standards long used to vet the safety and effectiveness of new medicines. Marty Makary’s program is causing new anxiety and confusion among staff already rocked by layoffs, buyouts…
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