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UnitedHealth Under Criminal Probe for Possible Medicare Fraud
The Justice Department is investigating UnitedHealth Group for potential criminal fraud in its Medicare Advantage business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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You Could Live to 100 If You Can Pass This Test
A simple test can help gauge longevity. Research published in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging found that grip strength is "an indispensable biomarker for older adults." Grip strength refers to the measure of force exerted by the hand and forearm muscles when...
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RFK Jr.: Ultra-processed Foods Killing Native Americans
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a House committee on Wednesday that ultra-processed foods are killing Native Americans.
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More US Teens Getting Weight-Loss Surgery
More U.S. teenagers are getting weight-loss surgery, despite the discovery of new drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy that help people drop pounds surgery-free, a new study says. Weight loss surgeries for teens increased 15% between 2021 and 2023, researchers reported earlier this...
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EPA to Rollback Limits on Drinking Water Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. The Biden administration set the first federal drinking...
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US Overdose Deaths Fell 27 Percent Last Year
There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before - the largest one-year decline ever recorded. An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Wednesday....
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Rep. Andy Harris to Newsmax: Bill to Cut Waste in Medicaid Doesn't Work
The proposals put forth so far in the House bill to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicaid program are not good enough, Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., told Newsmax on Wednesday.
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Weight Gain, Later Pregnancy Ups Breast Cancer Risk
Significant weight gain paired with delayed or foregone motherhood nearly triples a young woman's risk of later breast cancer, a new study says. Women were 2.7 times more likely to develop breast cancer if they: Had a more than 30% increase in weight after age 20. Either...
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Some Biotech Firms to Plan Drug Trials out of US
Some U.S. biotech companies are considering moving early-stage trials of new medicines outside the United States as worry grows that layoffs and policy changes at the drugs watchdog under the Trump administration may delay regulatory reviews, executives, investors, and...
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Drug Effective Against Early Migraine Symptoms
Migraines don't just cause headaches. These attacks often are accompanied by symptoms like light and sound sensitivity, nausea, neck pain and dizziness. What's more, those non-headache symptoms tend to crop up before a full-fledged migraine headache takes root. But now,...
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AI Catches More Breast Cancers in Mammograms
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help prevent breast cancers that develop between routine mammograms, by catching ones that trained radiologists would overlook, a new study says. Incorporating AI into mammography could help reduce the number of interval breast cancers by...
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CBO: 10.3M Americans Will Lose Medicaid Coverage by 2034
The Medicaid portion of House Republicans' "one big, beautiful bill" covering President Donald Trump's legislative agenda targeting tax cuts, energy and border security would lead to millions losing coverage of the healthcare safety net for low-income individuals, according to estimates.
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FDA, RFK Jr. to Remove Kids' Fluoride Supplements
U.S. health regulators announced plans Tuesday to phase out fluoride-containing supplements sometimes used to strengthen children's teeth, opening a new front in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort against a mainstay of dental care. The Food and Drug...
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'Small Nodule' Found in Joe Biden's Prostate
A small nodule was found in former President Joe Biden's prostate during a routine physical exam, according to multiple reports.
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Walnuts for Breakfast Boosts Afternoon Brain Power
There is a reason why walnuts are shaped like our brains. A recent study found that eating walnuts for breakfast improved performance on cognitive tasks. However, the benefits only appeared six hours later, according to Study Finds. So, eating a handful of walnuts in the...
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Study: Hearing Aids Alleviate Loneliness in Seniors
Could loneliness occur for some older folks because they can't hear well enough to maintain essential social connections? Hearing aids appear to be an effective method of countering an epidemic of loneliness among U.S. seniors, a new study says. Seniors given hearing aids...
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Curiosity Helps Preserve Aging Brain Health
Curiosity might have killed the cat, but maintaining such inquisitiveness could be key to preserving brain health as we grow older, a new study says. Some forms of curiosity increase well into old age, and seniors who keep wanting to learn new things might be able to offset...
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HIV, Hepatitis Drugs May Lower Alzheimer's Risk
Drugs that battle HIV and hepatitis B might be able to help people avoid Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) are used to prevent HIV and hepatitis B from replicating and spreading inside a person's body. Now, a new...
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GLP-1 Meds Cut Alcohol Cravings By Two-Thirds
Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy can cut alcohol intake dramatically in a short amount of time, a new study says. People taking semaglutide or liraglutide reduced their alcohol consumption by two-thirds within four months, according to results recently...
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RFK Jr. to Newsmax: Trump Pharma Order Due to European Price-Fixing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Newsmax on Monday that the impetus behind President Donald Trump's executive order to reduce prescription drug costs for Americans was price-fixing by European nations.
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CDC Advises Older Adults Against Chikungunya Shot
The U.S. government advised American travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it investigates possible side effects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration posted notices late last week on the vaccine, Valneva's...
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RFK Jr. Disregards NPS Bacteria Warning, Swims in Rock Creek
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Sunday that he went swimming in Rock Creek with his grandchildren, despite posted warnings about unsafe bacteria levels in the water.
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Illicit Opioid Use Higher Than Previous Estimates
More Americans use illicit opioids like fentanyl than previously estimated, undercutting perceived progress in confronting the U.S. opioid crisis, a new study says. More than 1 in 10 American adults (11%) reported illicit opioid use within the past 12 months, researchers...
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Trump Sets 30-Day Deadline for Drugmakers to Lower Costs
President Donald Trump set a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in a sweeping executive order he signed Monday.
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House Republicans Unveil Medicaid Cuts
House Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," at least $880 billion in cuts largely to Medicaid to help cover the cost of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks.