Some Major Us Health Insurers Agreed to Start Paying for the Popular Antiobesity Drug Wegovy for Certain People on Medicare with Heartrelated Conditions
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Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?
Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often wind up paying the bill.The New York Times - Health -
Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?
Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often wind up paying the bill.The New York Times - Science -
Insurers scale back reimbursements for drugs used for weight loss
A growing number of insurance carriers say they won't cover the cost of weight loss medications because it is too high. The change is forcing some patients to take desperate measures. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports.NBC News - Top stories -
Does Medicare pay for hearing aids?
Wondering if Medicare covers hearing aids? Learn more about which plans offer coverage for for hearing aids.CBS News - Top stories -
Ozempic and Wegovy Have Health Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
The effects of semaglutide drugs won’t just be cosmeticThe New York Times - Top stories -
Minneapolis smokers to pay some of the highest cigarette prices in US with a $15 per-pack minimum
Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the City Council voted unanimously to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per pack to promote public healthABC News - Health -
Major Gaza protests at US universities
Protests have erupted across more than two dozen campuses, including New York, Texas and California.BBC News - Top stories -
Airlines must pay you back for flight cancellations, major delays. How much will you get under new rule?
Airlines will soon be required to give you money back if they cancel your flight, delay you, make major changes to the itinerary, or don't deliver your checked bags on time.The Hill - Politics -
Bristol Myers Squibb shares fall amid sluggish sales of some newer drugs
Bristol Myers Squibb shares fell early Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter results but said it would cut about 2,200 jobs this year.MarketWatch - Business -
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Often Go Untreated for Parents on Medicaid
Among those with substance use disorders who have been referred to child welfare, less than half received medication or counseling.The New York Times - Health -
Biden Administration Restores Health Protections for Gay and Transgender People
The Health and Human Services Department finalized a rule prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, reversing a Trump-era policy.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
LSE Group investors back doubling chief’s pay to US levels
David Schwimmer could earn up to £13.1mn this year and become one of the best-paid FTSE 100 executivesFinancial Times - Business -
How to start a high-paying side hustle: 'It has to be something that you're actually passionate about,' says expert
There are all sorts of ways to make money on the side. But if you really want to find success, choose something you're passionate about, says Kathy Kristof.CNBC - Business -
A US citizen facing drug charges in Russia appears in court. His case was adjourned until mid-May
A U.S. citizen arrested on drug charges in Moscow amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions has appeared in court and had his case adjourned until mid-MayABC News - World -
Canadian province will make changes to try to stop drug use in public places, premier says
The British Columbia government is making changes to its drug decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public placesABC News - World -
Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help
Malaria is still a significant public health challenge in Kenya, but an important pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine may helpABC News - World -
Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help
Malaria is still a significant public health challenge in Kenya, but an important pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine may helpABC News - Health -
Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help
Malaria is still a significant public health challenge in Kenya, but an important pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine may helpABC News - Health -
US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating whether last year’s recall of Tesla’s Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the roadABC News - Top stories -
Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials in BeijingABC News - World - China -
People now think old age starts at 75: Study
Story at a glance Perceptions on aging are changing with older adults now considering 75 to be the beginning of old age, according to a new study from the American Psychological Association. “Life expectancy has increased, which might contribute ...The Hill - Politics -
Senate launches investigation into high prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in the U.S.
Before insurance, Novo Nordisk charges about $1,000 per month for Ozempic in the United States. In Germany, the company charges $59 per month for the same drug.CNBC - Business -
Starbucks Is Making a Big Change That Will Make Some People Very Happy (and Others Not So Much)
With more than 36,000 stores in 84 markets worldwide, when Starbucks makes a change, it has a tremendous impact.Inc. - Business -
Pro-Palestinian students at Columbia agreed to start breaking down their encampment after the university extended a deadline for them to leave and wind down the protests.
Pro-Palestinian students at Columbia agreed to start breaking down their encampment after the university extended a deadline for them to leave and wind down the protests.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Southwest Airlines considers ending open seating as loss widens, revenue falls short
Southwest Airlines Co.’s stock tumbled 9% Thursday after the airline posted a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss and revenue that lagged estimates.MarketWatch - Business - Travel -
USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
U.S. poultry producers will have to reduce salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to prevent food poisoningABC News - Health -
The New Drug Threat
An investigation into the supply of illegal synthetic opioid drugs called nitazenes.BBC News - Top stories -
'Too early to know' if Army horses will return to duty
Two horses are in a "serious condition" after they bolted through central London on Wednesday.BBC News - Top stories -
China Orders Apple to Remove Popular Messaging Apps
WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram among apps cut from iPhone app store to comply with censorship demand.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
Michael Bisping says he’s down for Luke Rockhold trilogy fight – with a condition
After Luke Rockhold's Karate Combat win, fellow former UFC champion Michael Bisping is interested in a trilogy rematch.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
NY lawmakers propose conditioning federal funding on monitoring of antisemitism
Two New York lawmakers are proposing legislation that could condition federal funding for universities to stricter monitoring of on-campus antisemitism. Reps. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) plan to introduce the College Oversight ...The Hill - Politics -
Ty Cobb ‘almost certain’ Trump election interference case won’t be tried before election
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb said he is “almost certain” that former President Trump’s federal election case won’t be tried before the November election after the Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday. “So, I think it benefits Trump in the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Johnson: Republicans ‘don’t have a functioning majority’ in the House
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) joined Jesse Watters Wednesday to discuss the massive foreign aid package that recently passed both chambers, and the difficulties Republicans have faced getting immigration-related reforms passed with a Democratic ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
As it happened: London mayor hopefuls in BBC debate
Four of the candidates vying to become the city's mayor have taken part in a BBC London hustings.BBC News - Top stories -
Billionaire tax to bolster Social Security popular in swing states
Voters in swing states are overwhelmingly supportive of taxing billionaires to support Social Security benefits, a new survey found. More than three-fourths — 77 percent — of voters across seven key swing states approved of the idea of raising ...The Hill - Politics -
2K Faces Criticism For Banning Popular WWE 2K24 Creator
Popular WWE 2K24 creator WhatsTheStatus announced on X that all his uploads had been deleted from the game, and that he had received a permanent online ban from the 2K game. The creator was known for uploading hidden content from the game's files ...GameSpot - Tech -
Few small popular SUVs succeed in new crash prevention test
Only one vehicle of the 10 small SUVs tested earned a good rating.CBS News - Top stories -
Mount Fuji view to be blocked as tourists overcrowd popular photo spot
Fujikawaguchiko town official says choice to erect huge barrier is ‘regrettable’ and last resort. A huge barrier to block views of Mount Fuji will be installed at a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved ...The Guardian - World -
They were once popular social media sites — what happened?
How many did you use?The Hill - Politics -
Emma Stone wants people to use her real first name
Emma chose the name change because Emily Stone - her real name - was taken by another actor.BBC News - Top stories