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Medicare's New GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Program Launched July 1, but It Expires in 2027 with No Successor in Place

The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge launched July 1, 2026 at $50/month for eligible beneficiaries. It expires December 31, 2027, with the permanent BALANCE replacement indefinitely delayed.

Medical Daily

A Record 40 Million Americans Are Now Taking GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs as Medicare Coverage Begins

A Gallup survey shows 11% of Americans now take GLP-1 drugs for weight loss as Medicare begins covering them for $50 monthly. Here's what it means for you.

Medical Daily

‘Landmark’ study to offer blood test for Alzheimer’s through GPs

Dementia affects about 90,000 people in Scotland, an estimated 3,000 of whom are aged under 65.

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New Alzheimer’s blood test to be trialled to speed up diagnosis – find out where

The aim is for up to 500 patients to be referred for a test, making it the largest UK study of Alzheimer’s blood tests in general practice

The Independent UK

5 Days into the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, Many Eligible Seniors Are Still Being Denied at the Pharmacy

Medicare GLP-1 Bridge launched July 1. Eligible seniors are getting rejected because pharmacies may submit claims wrong. Here's the specific fix to get your prescription filled.

Medical Daily

Medicare's New $50 GLP-1 Weight-Loss Program Just Launched: Find Out if You Qualify

Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge launched July 1, 2026. Up to 3.8M seniors may qualify for $50/month Wegovy, Zepbound, or Foundayo. Here's the eligibility breakdown.

Medical Daily

Pilot program to provide cheaper GLP-1 via Medicare stokes shortage fears

Some adults aged 65 and above will be able to get the drug for $50 through Medicare GLP-1, a temporary program

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Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know

The federal government has launched a new program to make GLP-1 weight loss drugs more affordable for older Americans

The Independent UK

The $50 GLP-1 Bridge: How to Get Affordable Weight-Loss Meds Starting July 1

Beginning July 1, qualifying Medicare recipients will be able to take weight-loss drugs for $50 per month through the new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program. However,...

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Deaths at Michigan women’s prison spur calls for Whitmer to act, director to resign

Lawmakers are urging Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to address conditions at the state’s only women’s prison after a third inmate died Saturday

The Independent UK

Financial fraud in an era of blockchain and AI

These two technologies offer enormous opportunities for the U.S. financial system—and big dangers as well.

Fortune

Playing bridge helped rebuild my life after stroke, says retired teacher

Alice Cowieson, 75, has backed the Scottish Bridge campaign to encourage more people to try the game.

Evening Standard

A Texas town needs Waco’s help to realize its data center dreams. It’s not going well.

Lacy Lakeview’s hasty approach to the data center project has alienated the Waco officials who would control water service to the site. “Without the City of Waco agreeing to it, Lacy Lakeview can’t do anything out there and neither can Infrakey," State Rep. Pat Curry said. "Those guys don’t know…

The Texas Tribune

Michigan kids in mental health crisis sent out of state as facilities close

Many Michigan teens in severe mental health crises are sent far from home for treatment due to a lack of local resources

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Up North Michigan, schools struggle between pull of home and promise of college

Rural students in northern Michigan face a tough choice between leaving for college or staying close to home for trade work

The Independent UK

Michigan pits small, big schools for funding. It’s an unfair fight, leaders say

Small rural Michigan schools say competitive state grants leave their students behind, because administrators do not have time to apply

TechRadar

'The missing link between still photography and motion picture photography’ – actor Jeff Bridges loves the Widelux panoramic film camera so much, he just revived it

Bridging the gap: A-list actor Jeff Bridges reveals the first two production cameras of his resurrected WideluxX panoramic camera line with a rotating lens

Fortune

Visa to expand card partnership with Stripe’s Bridge to over 100 countries

The two firms previously launched stablecoin-backed cards for 18 countries in April.

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Deadly cold tests New York’s ability to protect its homeless communities

Outreach teams battle mistrust, mental illness and thin resources as subzero weather pushes the city to its limits

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5 Types of People Struggling to Pay Bills Right Now — Are You One of Them?

Find out which 5 types of people are struggling to pay bills right now and see if you’re among those facing financial stress in today’s economy.

Evening Standard

Chelsea face Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall reunion as Everton star bids to inflict transfer regret

Former Blues midfielder can deliver more December misery at Stamford Bridge after bouncing back in style under David Moyes

Evening Standard

The Standard Theatre Awards Shortlist 2025 revealed

Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston and Rachel Zegler are shortlisted as the Standard’s historic celebration of the stage returns

The Texas Tribune

Proposed data center project for Waco area would be “paradigm-changer”

The project is at a scale of industrial development and investment unmatched in McLennan County’s history: acres of computer hardware, substations and a 1.2-gigawatt gas-fired plant capable of powering about 300,000 homes.

Fortune

Mastercard poised to acquire crypto startup Zerohash for nearly $2 billion, sources say

The move to acquire the crypto company comes after Mastercard was in talks to acquire another stablecoin startup BVNK for around $2 billion.

Cycling Weekly

Handmade in Canada: Bridge Bike Works’ Surveyor is among the most beautifully painted bikes I’ve ever ridden — but how does it ride?

Built entirely in Canada, the Surveyor is not the liveliest all-road bike out there, but it’s certainly one of the most distinctive

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