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Healthcare Strikes Could Cost England’s Hospitals ‘Billions’

On Thursday, many of England’s senior hospital doctors walked out, starting what is expected to be a 48-hour strike over pay.

What’s This New Borax TikTok Trend? Here Are The Dangers

People on TikTok are claiming that consuming borax can help treat joint pain, eye swelling, mouth swelling, menstrual cramps, and even cancer.

Malaria Vaccines Are Finally Here: The Top Shots And What’s On The Horizon Next

While researchers have spent decades searching for malaria vaccines, only two have ever been authorized, a situation many scientists hope to change as they race to leverage new technology against one of humanity’s oldest and deadliest foes.

In The Blink Of An Eye: Lifitegrast For Dry Eyes

Irritated eyes are a nuisance, and there are many options for dry eye relief. However, not all treatments are equally effective in addressing the underlying causes.

Malaria Vaccines Are Finally Here: The Top Shots And What’s On The Horizon Next

There are now two shots authorized for use against the mosquito-borne scourge, though companies like BioNTech and Moderna are hoping to compete using the same mRNA technology behind their successful Covid vaccines.

Ro CEO Says US Must ‘Overhaul’ Healthcare System After Shortage of ‘Life-Changing’ Weight Loss Drug

Ro co-founder and CEO Z Reitano joins Brittany Lewis on “Forbes Talks” to discuss the national shortage of Wegovy, a weight loss drug, and what he thinks needs to be done to “overhaul” the entire U.S. health care system.

Ten New Foods Coming To Our Plates In The Next Ten Years

From cultivated pork dumplings to 3D printed cake, a gene-edited salad and carbon-neutral chicken, here are some of the future foods on their way to our kitchens.

Fattening Doctors To Promote Weight Loss Drugs

In order to promote its weight-loss and diabetes drugs, Novo Nordisk bought doctors almost a half a million meals in 2022.

Pandemic-Era Medicaid Enrollees Shifting To Obamacare In A Big Way

Elevance Health’s 18.2% increase in individual health coverage enrollment in the second quarter was the biggest percentage increase among all of health plans the company sells.

Excessive Heat Can Kill, But For Now Extreme Cold Causes More Fatalities

As the planet heats up, the number of heat-related deaths increase and cold-related deaths decrease. The rate of decrease in deaths due to cold is faster.