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...

13 Weird Cancer Symptoms to Know About

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

People Are Sharing The “Little Quirks” Their Bodies Have That No One Else Does

BuzzFeed – In r/AskReddit, when someone asked, "What is a little quirk about your body that you don’t think other people have?" the answers that rolled in were proof of that — and they weren't your typical double-jointed answers, either. Here's what people had to say: 1. "I'm literally hard-headed. I have no frontal sinuses, and where they should be is just bone. I never get sinus headaches." —Rocklicker13 2. "I'm not colorblind in of my...

Fast-food chains push more discounts to combat McDonald’s

Wendy’s, McDonald’s and Jack in the Box all average discounts close to or higher than 15% on their combo meals.

Residents urged to take action to prevent tick bites this season

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging Michigan residents to take steps to avoid tick bites while enjoying the outdoors. Tick-borne diseases, particularly Lyme disease and anaplasmosis, are increasing across the state. Lyme disease cases in Michigan have increased by 168% over the last five years. The state recorded 1,215 cases in 2024, as compared to 452 cases in 2020. Anaplasmosis cases in Michigan have seen an almost fivefold...

The Difference Between Palmetto Bugs and Cockroaches

Not all roaches go by “palmetto bug,” but almost anytime you hear that term, you’re dealing with a cockroach. While these species have slight differences in color, size, and preferred hiding spots, they’re all cockroaches.

A Surgical Team Was About To Harvest This Man’s Organs — Until His Doctor Intervened

ST. LOUIS — Lying on top of an operating room table with his chest exposed, Larry Black Jr. was moments away from having his organs harvested when a doctor ran breathlessly into the room. “Get him off the table,” the doctor recalled telling the surgical team at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital as the team cleaned Black’s chest and abdomen. “This is my patient. Get him off the table.” At first, no one recognized Zohny...

Review: Subway’s Fresh Fit Sandwiches Could Use Some More ‘Wow’ Factor

Tasting Table – Subway is launching a Fresh Fit menu which promises to serve up health-conscious subs that any consumer can feel good about eating. Four new sandwiches are gracing the lineup, so of course I had to give them a try. I was met with a mixed bag of offerings — while I downed one sandwich without hesitation, a couple others left me thinking I could have made something tastier at home. Price, availability, and nutrition While...

Chagas Disease, Transmitted by ‘Kissing Bugs,’ is Now Considered Endemic in the US: UCLA

There are an estimated 300,000-plus Americans infected with these parasites, with 45,000 in Los Angeles alone.

JD Vance describes his years-long friendship with Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk Author Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America

Louisiana’s deadly whooping cough outbreak is now its worst in 35 years

WWNO, New Orleans Public Radio – Louisiana’s whooping cough outbreak is now the worst in 35 years, after cases dramatically outpaced the previous record high over the summer and hospitalizations continued to rise among young infants. Two babies have died in the outbreak. So far this year, Louisiana recorded 368 cases of whooping cough, also called pertussis, as of August 23, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The previous...

Skin Care Products That May Not Work

Anti-Cellulite Lotion Lotion is a moisturizer that can hydrate your skin. This can make it look smoother. An anti-cellulite product with caffeine may tighten the surface of your skin for a little while. This can make your cellulite harder to see, but it doesn’t get rid of it. Lotion can’t get deep enough under your skin to break up your fat. Try this instead: Talk to your dermatologist. There are treatments that can make your cellulite less...

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