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West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

While West Virginia's employee health insurance program covers drugs like Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, officials decided to indefinitely pause covering their use for weight loss patients because of the cost

January 02, 2025 at 1:25 pm EST

5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

January 02, 2025 at 1:20 pm EST

Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans

Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans

January 01, 2025 at 1:28 pm EST

Making any New Year's resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick

Making any New Year's resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick

December 30, 2024 at 12:11 pm EST

Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery

Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery

December 29, 2024 at 4:57 pm EST

Nasty norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surging

Nasty norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surging

December 28, 2024 at 4:17 pm EST

Physical therapy is 'the best-kept secret in health care'

Physical therapy is 'the best-kept secret in health care'

December 28, 2024 at 9:36 am EST

Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says

Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says

December 27, 2024 at 6:21 pm EST

Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds

Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds

December 27, 2024 at 11:24 am EST

In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families

In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families

December 27, 2024 at 11:15 am EST

Takeaways from AP's report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion

New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns

FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free

Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them

Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes

FDA says decongestant in many cold medicines doesn't work. So what does?

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?

US flu season is underway, as cases surge in some areas and vaccinations lag

Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland

For some FSA dollars, it's use it or lose it at year's end

Rwanda and WHO declare end of Marburg outbreak after no new cases reported

Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that's eligible for death penalty

FDA updates the definition of 'healthy' foods

FDA says knockoff versions of Lilly obesity drug must come off the market

FDA says knockoff versions of Lilly obesity drug must come off the market

Congo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria

US deaths are down and life expectancy is up, but improvements are slowing

DOJ files complaint against CVS for facilitating unlawful sale of prescription opioids

Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency

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