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Kitten With ‘New’ Rabies Strain Triggers Health Push In Nebraska To Stop Deadly Virus Gaining A Foothold
Health and wildlife officials in Nebraska are scrambling to stave off an outbreak of rabies after a kitten was found to be infected with an unexpected strain of the killer virus.
Far More Employers Could Cover Weight Loss Drugs Like Wegovy Next Year—Here’s What That Means For Costs
More employers could cover popular weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy in 2024, allowing workers to avoid steep out-of-pocket costs, a new survey found.
Kids’ Mental Health Spending Soared 26% During Pandemic—Led By ADHD And Anxiety
Anxiety, adjustment disorders and ADHD are largely to blame for a sharp 26% rise in mental healthcare costs for children in the two-and-a-half years following the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study out Tuesday found.
We Can Build A ‘Better’ Roe v. Wade, Says Planned Parenthood’s Alexis McGill Johnson
We Can Build A ‘Better’ Roe v. Wade, Says Planned Parenthood’s Alexis McGill Johnson
FDA Approves New Covid Vaccines To Target Latest Strains
The Food and Drug Administration gave its approval for emergency use Monday to new updated Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna that are specially designed to protect against the latest dominant strain of the coronavirus.
Will Mask Mandates Return? Fauci Doesn’t Expect More Federal Mandates As Covid Deaths Rise
Former White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday he’d be extremely surprised to see a return to federal mask mandates or an “overwhelming rush” of coronavirus cases, as deaths and hospitalizations rise nationwide.
Hormone Therapy Lessened Depression, Lowered Suicide Risk Among Transgender Adults, Study Says
Access to hormone therapy could result in less depression, lower suicide risk and decreased gender dysphoria for transgender adults, according to a study published Thursday, complementing other studies suggesting similar help for transgender youth.
Rite Aid Reportedly Preparing For Bankruptcy Amid Opioid Lawsuits And $3.3 Billion Debt
Rite Aid is reportedly preparing to declare chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing unnamed sources.
New Covid Boosters Expected This Fall: Why Some Doctors Suggest Holding Off On Getting Your Next Booster Until Then
New Covid boosters pending approval will only target the coronavirus’ Eris strain and other XBB subvariants, which make up most cases in the U.S., causing some experts to encourage patients to wait for the new shots.
What We Know About ‘Eris’ Covid Variant EG.5: The Dominant Stain Driving An Uptick In Cases
A new Covid variant called EG.5 is the most prevalent strain in the U.S., and although it’s causing an increase in cases and hospitalizations, experts don’t believe its symptoms are more severe than previous omicron variants.
