Congressional stalemate creates chaos for Obamacare shoppers
By Michelle Andrews, KFF Health News This yearâs Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion...
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FDA warns websites selling unapproved Botox for cosmetic purposes
By MATTHEW PERRONE U.S. health regulators on Wednesday sent warning letters to 18 websites selling counterfeit or unapproved versions of Botox and similar injectable drugs...
Can a weight loss and diabetes drug treat long COVID?
Scripps Research announced a new clinical trial Thursday that will assess the effectiveness of using drugs approved for diabetes treatment and weight loss to treat...
What to know about Dick Cheneyâs heart trouble and eventual transplant
Associated Press Former Vice President Dick Cheney battled heart disease for most of his adult life, a life extended thanks in part to a heart...
Nature walks are good for you, but can a city stroll be just as good?
By ALBERT STUMM With every step on the trail, fallen leaves crinkle underfoot. The path follows a stream, rushing and burbling over smooth, gray stones,...
Gut microbiome tests are everywhere. Should you get one?
By DEVI SHASTRIÂ At-home gut microbiome tests are trending, selling insights to the curious, empowerment to the chronically ill and a claimed path to longevity...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrows
By TOM MURPHY, Associated Press Health Writer The fall COVID-19 vaccine season is starting slowly for Pfizer, with U.S. sales of its Comirnaty shots sinking...
First clinical trial of pig kidney transplants gets underway
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) â The first clinical trial is getting underway to see if transplanting pig kidneys into people might...
Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, Associated Press Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash and stock deal worth about $48.7 billion, creating a massive consumer...
FDAâs top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe âserious concernsâ
By MATTHEW PERRONE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) â The head of the Food and Drug Administrationâs drug center abruptly resigned Sunday after federal officials began...
As sports betting explodes, states try to set limits to stop gambling addiction
By Karen Brown, New England Public Media, KFF Health News It isnât easy to promote moderation and financial discipline from the bowels of a casino....
âColorado soberâ movement ditches alcohol for cannabis, psychedelics. Is it for real?
DENVER â Everything in moderation. Including moderation. Thatâs the idea behind the Colorado sober movement, an unofficial yet growing trend away from alcohol, and toward...
5 Benefits of CBD for Muscle Recovery
When Sal, a personal fitness trainer, started upping her workout game, she noticed she was having trouble recovering from workouts, often finding herself in pain...
5 Health Benefits of CBD for Fitness and Bodybuilding
Maintaining a fit body and chiseled muscles is a much-sought after way to well-being. Physical training is one of the effective lifestyle choices that immensely...