The Biden administration is touting a win. The White House announced Wednesday night, Aug. 14, federal officials had come to an agreement with drug companies to lower the prices of Medicare’s ten most popular – and expensive – prescriptions. The White House said the lower prices should save taxpayers around $6 billion, while older Americans…

Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound are reshaping treatment for obesity and diabetes, and their benefits might extend further. Emerging research suggests that GLP-1 drugs could also help manage addiction, sleep apnea and even cancer. These medications, which regulate hormones, slow digestion and reduce hunger, are showing promise in preventing cancers linked to obesity, such…

The evidence against ultra-processed foods just keeps stacking up. In a new study, researchers presented preliminary findings from a study that shows regularly eating processed red meat is linked to a higher risk of developing dementia later in life. Processed red meats include things like hot dogs, bacon, sausage, salami and bologna.  Researchers tracked more…

It seemed too good to be true — and it was: a blood test with just the prick of a finger. That was the revolutionary vision of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. Now, it could soon become a reality. When Theranos was founded in 2003, Holmes promised technology that allowed blood tests to be performed…

The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a man from Mexico died from the bird flu, caused by a strain not previously found in humans. The specific strain is called H5N2. According to the WHO, it remains unclear how the 59-year-old man contracted the virus. H5N2 has been reported in poultry in Mexico, although the…

Consumer Reports is requesting the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remove Lunchables from the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million students. The organization said that its testing shows the products are unhealthy for both adults and children. “Lunchables are not a healthy option for kids and should not be included on…

Missouri executed a man Tuesday, April 9, for killing his cousin and her husband nearly two decades ago, sparking debate over the state’s anesthetic-free execution method. Brian Dorsey, dubbed a “model inmate” by prison staff, was Missouri’s first execution this year, despite the Supreme Court rejecting his appeals. Concerns about Dorsey’s health potentially complicating the execution led to a…

The details of a deal on border security and Ukraine aid is set to be released as the Senate gears up to vote. And the Vision Pro is here, with Apple looking to make ‘spatial computing’ a household phrase. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Schumer: National security…

Former President Donald Trump decisively won the first GOP primary contest of 2024. While some Republican voters are elated about this outcome, many of their Democratic counterparts are grappling with profound anxiety at the prospect of another four years under a Trump presidency. Straight Arrow News contributor Jordan Reid believes this anxiety is more than…

The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company’s new website “LillyDirect” is a one-stop shop to find a doctor or telehealth provider, with some prescriptions able to be filled online and sent straight to a consumer. Now, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug can be mailed to patients — the first pharmaceutical company to allow direct sales…