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How telehealth is reshaping access to mental health care in America

How telehealth is reshaping access to mental health care in America

How telehealth is reshaping access to mental health care in America As telehealth becomes a normalized part of healthcare, digital therapy platforms are helping expand access to mental health support by reducing traditional barriers such as geography, cost, and stigma. For generations, the greatest obstacle to mental health care was

How quality control impacts the cost of prescriptions at your local pharmacy

How quality control impacts the cost of prescriptions at your local pharmacy

How quality control impacts the cost of prescriptions at your local pharmacy Four in 10 American adults report taking some kind of cost-saving measure with their prescriptions, from skipping doses to not filling them at all, according to an independent study by KFF. When people try to explain high

Ads for GLP-1 drugs are flooding the internet – here’s how to know if it’s safe to buy them online

Ads for GLP-1 drugs are flooding the internet – here’s how to know if it’s safe to buy them online

If you watched the Super Bowl in 2026, you likely saw Serena Williams share her weight loss journey on GLP-1 medications in a commercial. Like millions of others around the country, if you’ve ever considered taking one of these drugs, you probably went online to learn more about

Michigan measles outbreak shows high cost of stopping even a small number of infections from spreading

Michigan measles outbreak shows high cost of stopping even a small number of infections from spreading

Michigan measles outbreak shows high cost of stopping even a small number of infections from spreading The small measles outbreak that health officials are combating in Michigan began last month with an unvaccinated young woman returning home from visiting Florida, a state where there have been more than 140 cases

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic also improve liver health

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic also improve liver health

By Stephen Beech Popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are also good for the liver, according to new research. GLP-1 medicines improve liver health — regardless of weight loss, say scientists. Canadian researchers found that semaglutide — the active ingredient in weight loss medications such as Ozempic and

Why Special Forces face higher risk of deadly brain injuries

Why Special Forces face higher risk of deadly brain injuries

By Stephen Beech Special Forces soldiers are more likely to suffer potentially deadly brain injuries due to regular exposure to explosions, suggests a new study. Researchers found that a higher prevalence of intracranial aneurysms in U.S. Special Operations Forces personnel were independently associated with greater repeated blast exposure. A

Dr. Pimple Popper Reveals Terrifying Health Scare While Filming New Season

Sandra Lee, better known as “Dr. Pimple Popper,” was filming Season 2 of her Lifetime series Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out when she dealt with a scary health issue that she later found out was a stroke. Her first symptoms were a “mild slurring” of her speech, she told People.