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Novo Nordisk to slash prices of weightloss drugs in US

Novo Nordisk to slash prices of weightloss drugs in US

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which is struggling with competition for its anti-obesity treatments, said Tuesday that it will sharply cut prices for its flagship drugs in the US, announcing a 50 percent cut for Wegovy and 35 percent for Ozempic. "This decision applies to all doses of these

Montana blood drives steady as national shortage grows

Montana blood drives steady as national shortage grows

Drives scheduled for Sidney in March

Healthcare crisis looms over Greenland's isolated villages

Healthcare crisis looms over Greenland's isolated villages

The Greenlandic settlement of Kapisillit has no defibrillator -- which, given it is only accessible via a two-hour boat ride or by helicopter, means that if you go into cardiac arrest while there, you could be in real trouble. "It would be too late" by the time help

Musicians 3 times more likely to suffer from tinnitus

Musicians 3 times more likely to suffer from tinnitus

By Stephen Beech Musicians are three times more likely to suffer from tinnitus, reveals new research. More than four in 10 musicians (42.6%) suffer from the debilitating hearing complaint - also known as ringing in the ears - compared to just over one in eight (13.2%) of the general public,

Does pain last longer for women than men?

Does pain last longer for women than men?

By Stephen Beech Chronic pain really does last longer for women than men - and it may be down to hormones, suggests a new study. Hormone-regulated cells play a "key" role in resolving pain, according to the findings. American scientists discovered that a group of white blood cells

Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park

Virus kills dozens of tigers in Thailand park

A deadly virus and bacterial infection have killed at least 72 tigers at a private animal park in Thailand's north in recent weeks, authorities said. The provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai said in a statement on Friday that testing detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus as

'A partner in the journey': How Butte siblings' bond led to a new kidney, better health

Kyle Isakson and Desiree Phillips would agree, “A sibling is not just family, but a partner in the journey of life,” as best-selling American author Mitch Albom once said. Since childhood, the two have had each other’s backs. One such journey, concluding 19 months ago, brought the Butte