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Medicare's New $50 GLP-1 Copay Is Temporary and Expires in 2027 — Millions of Seniors Could Lose Access Again

Medicare's $50 GLP-1 program expires December 31, 2027. BALANCE is delayed. No permanent coverage exists. What seniors need to know before starting Wegovy or Zepbound.

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Large BMJ Study Confirms GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic and Mounjaro Are Linked to a Real Hair Loss Risk

A new BMJ study links Ozempic and Mounjaro to 37–68% higher hair loss risk. The FDA is evaluating a safety signal. What patients need to know before their next dose.

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CDC Expands Nation's Largest Known Cyclospora Outbreak to Nine States with Nearly 2,000 Sick, and a Second Outbreak Is Now Under Investigation

CDC expanded the Taco Bell Cyclospora outbreak to 9 states July 24. A second separate 72-case outbreak has no identified source. What to know and do now.

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Male Nurses Now Make Up 1 in 8 of the U.S. Nursing Workforce, with Growth Concentrated in Shortage Areas

About 1 in 8 U.S. nurses is now male, per a July 2026 NPR report, with the growth fastest in the South — the region with the highest nursing shortages and rural hospital closures.

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A New Glioblastoma Research Finding Highlights an Older Problem: Rural Brain Cancer Patients Often Can't Access the Care That Would Help Them

A July 2026 UT Southwestern preclinical study shows EGFR inhibitor pretreatment may sensitize glioblastoma to chemo. Rural patients face barriers to this type of specialized care.

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Recovered, But Not Ready: Nine Team England Members Pull Out On The Day of the Commonwealth Games

Nine Team England athletes withdrew from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, leaving a large dent in the event's number of participants.

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Should You Stop Taking Tylenol During Pregnancy After the Lawsuit News? Here's What Doctors Want You to Know

The July 2026 Tylenol lawsuit ruling did NOT change acetaminophen's pregnancy safety. Untreated fever above 102°F carries its own fetal risks. Here's what your OB needs you to know.

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Canada's Wildfires Are a U.S. Public Health Emergency, and There Is No Framework for Who Pays the Health Costs

Canadian wildfire smoke sickened 120M+ Americans in July 2026. No U.S.-Canada framework exists for sharing air quality health costs or coordinating emergency responses. Here's why that matters.

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Nic Scourton's Recent Knee Injury Puts ACL Tears in the Spotlight as MRI Determines Next Steps

Rookie linebacker Nic Scourton suffered a knee injury at Panthers training camp. Find out what happened and how similar knee injuries are evaluated.

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CDC Data Show Hospital Infections Have Fallen 27% Since 2015, but Maintaining That Progress Remains a Challenge

A July 2026 CDC/NEJM study found hospital infection rates fell 27% from 2015 to 2023, with major drops in CLABSI, C. diff, and MRSA. But 518,000 HAIs still occurred in 2023.

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Millions of Older Americans Are Starting GLP-1 Drugs Under Medicare Without Age-Specific Safety Standards, Experts Say

The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program lacks required muscle, bone, and nutrition screening for adults over 65. Geriatric experts say older patients need different standards. Here's why.

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Acting Like You Can't See Anything: John Leguizamo's Role Preparation in The Odyssey Shows the Challenges of Blindness

John Leguizamo says playing a blind man in The Odyssey gave him new insight into blindness and the challenges of living with vision loss.

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More Than 2.5 Million Bottles of a Prescription Steroid Eye Drop Have Been Recalled: Here Is How to Check Yours

The FDA issued a Class II recall of 2.53 million bottles of prednisolone acetate eye drops by Lupin over foreign substance contamination. Check your lot number now.

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Federal Watchdog Recovered $5.56 Billion in Healthcare Fraud and Banned 1,212 Providers from Medicare

The HHS OIG recovered $5.56 billion in healthcare fraud from October 2025 to March 2026 and banned 1,212 providers from Medicare. Here is what the report means for patients.

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How a Deadly Concoction of Drugs and Alcohol Resulted in the Death of a Saudi Prince

The death of a Saudi prince has shown the dangers of mixing alcohol and recreational drugs. Read why combining these substances can have fatal consequences.

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Military Doctors Say Hegseth's Testosterone Plan Skips the Serious Side Effects Discussion

Hegseth's July 15 testosterone screening mandate for military members over 30 drew immediate concern from doctors about infertility, stroke risk, and lack of medical justification. Here is what the evidence shows.

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Study of 1,899 Adults Finds Regular Cultural Outings Are Linked to a Biological Age Three Years Younger

A Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health study of 1,899 adults found regular cultural outings linked to a biological age three years younger. Here is what the research shows.

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Tennis Becomes the First Major Women's Sport to Require Genetic Testing as Rights Advocates and Scientists Sound Alarm

The WTA began mandatory SRY gene testing for all players in July 2026, becoming the first major women's sports league to require genetic testing. Experts warn the policy could harm intersex women.

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Tyreek Hill Says His Injured Leg Still Has 'No Power' 10 Months After Devastating Knee Surgery

Tyreek Hill says he still has "no power" in his injured leg nearly 10 months after an ACL tear and knee dislocation.

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Cyclospora Cases Have Hit a Record High in the United States as Multiple Unlinked Clusters Continue

Cyclospora cases reached a record high in the U.S. in 2026, with over 11,000 total reported as of July 23. Multiple unlinked clusters remain under active investigation. Here is what you need to know.

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FDA-Cleared AI Reads Your Routine ECG and Flags Hidden Heart Failure Before You Have Any Symptoms

EchoNext received FDA clearance June 23, 2026, as the first AI to detect six types of hidden heart disease from a routine ECG. Here is what patients and doctors need to know.

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A Drug Already on Pharmacy Shelves May Clear the Mental Fog That Lingers After Depression

A June 2026 clinical trial found that prucalopride, an approved constipation drug, cleared brain fog in adults with a history of depression after one week of treatment. Here is what the research found.

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The Health Risks of Going On a 26-Day Fast As Demonstrated By Sonam Wangchuk's Recent Hunger Strike

Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk ends his 26-day hunger strike as experts explain the health risks of prolonged fasting, starvation, malnutrition, and recovery.

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Feeling Lonely Speeds Up Biological Aging at the Cellular Level, Research Finds

Research links chronic loneliness to accelerated biological aging at the cellular level, including shorter telomeres and higher inflammation. Here is what the evidence shows and what to do about it.

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Scientists Found How Prostate Tumors Vanish from the Immune System's Radar and How to Make Them Visible Again

Duke scientists found the protein that hides prostate cancer from the immune system and a way to reverse it. Here is what the Nature Biomedical Engineering study found and what it means for immunotherapy.

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