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The Real Way to Beat Big Pharma

For all the outrage aimed at rising drug costs in America, policymakers are targeting the wrong villain. Instead of confronting the pharmaceutical manufacturers who set sky-high launch prices and raise them annually without consequence, Congress has decided to go after pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—the very entities that negotiate prices down. It’s a politically convenient move. PBMs are complex. Their work isn’t easily understood. And in today’s populist climate, “middleman” is a dirty word. But scapegoating PBMs...

Americans are losing confidence in U.S. food safety, according to consumer research

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – The International Food Information Council (IFIC) conducts ongoing online surveys of U.S. consumers. The Washington D.C.-based organization recently released survey results for the periods of March 13-27, 2025, and June 7-13, 2025, with respondents weighted to ensure proportional results. At the risk of mixing results from the two public opinion sweeps, the surveys reveal data on food safety in the current climate. The IFIC aims to measure and track the knowledge, attitudes,...

Mayo Clinic nurses lead the way with AI-powered Nurse Virtual Assistant

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Electronic health records, policies and procedures, and evidence-based practice guidelines are essential for high-quality care. Yet navigating multiple systems to find the right information can be time-consuming for nurses. To address this challenge, a multidisciplinary team led by Mayo Clinic's Department of Nursing developed Nurse Virtual Assistant — a first-of-its-kind tool created by Mayo Clinic nurses for nurses. Built entirely in-house, this generative artificial intelligence (AI) solution displays information in a single tab...

Debunking 7 common brain health myths — including a multitasking mistake that messes with memory

Following these myths about brain health could put your long-term cognitive function in jeopardy.

Foods to Help Improve Your Circulation

WEBMD – Blood is your body’s superhighway. It carries nutrients and oxygen to your heart, brain, muscles, and skin. A healthy diet is one way to optimize your blood flow. Next time you head to the grocery store, consider including these items in your shopping cart. Cayenne Pepper Thanks to a compound called capsaicin, cayenne pepper can help your arteries work well. It can also help relax the muscles in your blood vessels so blood can...

New menu items from Subway, Starbucks and Panera Bread

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Couple hurt in bear attack, family’s dog contains bear until cops arrive

Bears may be coming to town because they're struggling to find food.

Trump called Catherine ‘beautiful’ — but was it a breach of royal protocol or just cringey?

U.S. president kicked off his historic 2nd state visit to Britain at Windsor Castle

Mum who had baby using ‘free sperm from Facebook’ explains why she’d never do it again

"I went to his home to collect the first donation."

RFK Jr.’s CDC may limit COVID shots to 75 and up, claim they killed kids

ARS TECHNICA – Under ardent anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr, federal health officials are working to link COVID-19 mRNA vaccines to the deaths of 25 children, and may further restrict access to the shots, possibly recommending them for people aged 75 and up, instead of 65 and up, according to The Washington Post. Four unnamed sources close to the situation told the Post that Trump administration health officials appear to be using information from...

Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s Resigns, Saying Company Has Been ‘Silenced’

THE NEW YORK TIMES – One of Ben & Jerry’s founders, Jerry Greenfield, has resigned from the ice cream company, saying that the company’s independence had been lost and its social activism “silenced” under the control of its parent company, Unilever. The move, announced by fellow co-founder Ben Cohen on social media early Wednesday, follows years of mounting tensions between Unilever, which acquired the ice cream company in 2000, and the Ben & Jerry’s founders,...

Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls?

KFF HEALTH NEWS – For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his neighborhood in Seaside, California. A few years ago, though, he started to experience problems staying upright. “If another dog came toward us, every single time I’d end up on the ground,” recalled Vickers, 69, a retired electrical engineer. “It seemed like I was falling every other...

13 Weird Cancer Symptoms to Know About

These seemingly benign symptoms can sometimes be an unexpected sign of cancer.

Weighing the benefits and risks of hormone therapy for menopause as FDA considers removing “black box” warnings

"We have to look at your risk and calculate your risk score."

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