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What are color walks, and what are the wellness benefits?
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Trump reverses Biden policies on drug pricing and Obamacare
As President Donald Trump’s health care agenda for a second term takes shape, it’s becoming clear that many Joe Biden-era policies won’t make the cut. On Monday, Trump signed a…
Pulse oximeters don’t work as well on Black patients, despite their common use
The doctors and nurses didn’t believe Tomisa Starr was having trouble breathing. Two years ago, Starr, 61, of Sacramento, California, was in the hospital for a spike in her blood…
Data shows U.S. wine is in decline, with consumers spending less and drinking less.
The losses keep stacking up for the U.S. wine industry. Wine sales in the U.S. last year tumbled approximately 6% from 2023, according to data from the industry data group…
How eating more fiber can protect the gut microbiome, new research finds
Eating more fiber, which is found in whole grains, vegetables and fruits, might help protect against dangerous bacteria in the gut. After analyzing samples from the gut microbiomes of more…
Medicare to negotiate prices for weight loss drugs: What to know
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Medicare announces 15 new drugs up for price negotiations: Read the list
The Biden administration on Friday released the next round of prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations, including Ozempic and Wegovy — the blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs. The drugs…
As bird flu concerns grow, scientists race to develop new vaccines
As fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic in humans, the federal government is pouring more money into the development of new vaccines, including an mRNA shot. On Friday,…
Hospitals feel strain of worst flu season in years
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