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According to the CDC, the number of flu and COVID cases increased during the holidays and it is predicted that there will be even more suffering.
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According to the CDC, the number of flu and COVID cases increased during the holidays and it is predicted that there will be even more suffering.

The current influenza season in the United States is becoming more severe, but it is currently too early to determine the extent to which holiday gatherings may have contributed to a potential increase in illnesses. Recent government statistics released on Friday for the previous week, which encompassed the holiday week spanning from Christmas to New

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A recently conducted study has revealed that individuals who are prescribed Wegovy or Ozempic have a reduced chance of experiencing suicidal ideation compared to those taking older medication options.
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A recently conducted study has revealed that individuals who are prescribed Wegovy or Ozempic have a reduced chance of experiencing suicidal ideation compared to those taking older medication options.

According to a recent federal study, individuals who were prescribed the commonly used drugs Ozempic and Wegovy for diabetes and obesity had a reduced likelihood of experiencing suicidal ideation compared to those taking alternative medications for these conditions. The study, financially supported by the National Institutes of Health, was released on Friday and coincides with

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. The WIC program supports mothers and children in their food consumption. However, locating necessary resources can be challenging at times.
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. The WIC program supports mothers and children in their food consumption. However, locating necessary resources can be challenging at times.

Bianca Williams became frustrated with her search for a store that would accept federal food benefits for low-income mothers and their children, as well as provide high-quality produce. In November, the resident of Milwaukee, who has seven children, two of whom are currently breastfeeding, made the decision to rely on frozen Thanksgiving leftovers and food

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A woman from Connecticut who was terminally ill chose to end her life in Vermont according to her own wishes.
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A woman from Connecticut who was terminally ill chose to end her life in Vermont according to her own wishes.

A woman from Connecticut advocated for wider availability of Vermont’s law permitting terminally ill individuals to obtain medication to end their lives. She passed away in Vermont on Thursday, and her husband described it as a “comfortable and peaceful” experience, fulfilling her wishes. Lynda Bluestein, who was suffering from terminal cancer, chose to end her

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The governor of Kentucky supports expanding the list of qualifying conditions for treatment under the medical marijuana law.
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The governor of Kentucky supports expanding the list of qualifying conditions for treatment under the medical marijuana law.

Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky announced on Thursday that access to medical marijuana in the state should be broadened to include a greater number of serious health conditions. This change would allow for hundreds of thousands more individuals to seek treatment when the program launches in the upcoming year. In 2023, the Republican-controlled legislature approved

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Eli Lilly has launched a website aimed at linking patients with the latest obesity treatment, Zepbound, as well as other medications.
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Eli Lilly has launched a website aimed at linking patients with the latest obesity treatment, Zepbound, as well as other medications.

Eli Lilly has created a one-of-a-kind online platform that links American individuals in search of weight loss solutions with medical professionals, nutritionists, and their latest medication for treating obesity, Zepbound. On Thursday, the pharmaceutical company announced the launch of LillyDirect, a platform that will connect users with outside mail-order pharmacies for medication prescriptions and virtual

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Videos of cribs may provide insight into unexplained deaths of children, as they can reveal that seizures may be a contributing factor.
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Videos of cribs may provide insight into unexplained deaths of children, as they can reveal that seizures may be a contributing factor.

The last bedtime of 17-month-old Hayden Fell’s life was heartbreakingly normal. Crib video shows the toddler in pajamas playing happily as his parents and sister sang “Wheels on the Bus” with his twin brother. The following day, Hayden’s father was unable to rouse him. The young child had joined the ranks of numerous seemingly healthy

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