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Denied Coverage For Wegovy Or Zepbound? Here Is What The Latest Value Assessment Says About Price And Access

Denied for Wegovy or Zepbound? A new value analysis explains why plans refuse coverage and what exceptions and appeals actually involve.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

Scientists have discovered a rare transmissible cancer between fish — and it could ultimately help humans

Scientists say that the cancer cells are behaving more like parasites than regular tumors

The Independent UK · Jul 27

'All of You Should Have Your Throats Slit': Disturbing Audio Exposes ICE Agent Who Killed Maine Man

Audio obtained by NPR reveals that ICE agent David Brouillette, who fatally shot Colombian national Johan Durán Guerrero in Maine.

International Business Times UK · Jul 25

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Disrupting Opioid Treatment Access, and No One Is Warning About It

Canadian wildfire smoke forced 120M+ Americans indoors July 14-20. Research shows air quality disasters interrupt MAT for opioid use disorder, sometimes fatally. Here's what to know.

Medical Daily · Jul 23

Even as the Iran war rages over Nuclear Enrichment, Trump signs a deal with Saudi Arabia for the same, triggering concerns and criticism

Experts claim this will make a deal with Iran a lot more difficult

We Got This Covered · Jul 23

Michigan Is Battling Two Major Outbreaks at Once: A Cyclospora Surge Past 5,000 Cases and a Persistent Measles Presence

Michigan surpassed 5,000 Cyclospora cases by July 17, 2026, linked to Taco Bell lettuce from Taylor Farms, while also managing one of the nation's highest measles burdens.

Medical Daily · Jul 23

In 1955, Hawaii released a cannibal snail to control another invasive snail, but the predator instead helped push the islands’ rare native tree snails toward extinction

Hawaii introduced a predatory snail in 1955 to control pests, which then devastated native tree snails. Scientists now operate a snail emergency room to protect the remaining species. These colorful kāhuli snails were once abundant and culturally significant to Hawaiians. Captive breeding is slow, and efforts focus on predator-proof fences…

The Times of India · Jul 22

Court Filings Reveal Medicaid Patient Data Was Improperly Shared with ICE, Then Forwarded to Palantir's Deportation App

Court filings revealed July 17 that Medicaid data on millions of Americans was improperly shared with ICE, then sent to Palantir's ELITE deportation app. Here's what enrollees need to know.

Medical Daily · Jul 21

Relatives of ICE Officer Who Fatally Shot Man in Maine Say He Struggled With Bipolar Disorder, Other Mental Health Issues

David's former wife, Ashley Brouillette, told News Center Maine, an NBC affiliate, that her ex-husband was abusive, saying she endured "a lot of physical, emotional, and mental abuse."

Latin Times · Jul 20

Former Wives Say ICE Failed to Vet Officer in Fatal Maine Shooting Despite Years of Warnings About Racist, Violent Behavior

The shooting killed 25-year-old Colombian immigrant Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero during an ICE operation in Biddeford

Latin Times · Jul 20