The cost of Wegovy will soon be covered by Medicare, according to an announcement from the federal health insurance program for seniors on Thursday. And while that’s great news for people over 65 who want access to a medication that’s drawn so much attention for its ability to help with weight loss, there’s just one … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya — Doctors at Kenya’s public hospitals began a nationwide strike Thursday, accusing the government of failing to implement a raft of promises from a collective bargaining agreement signed in 2017 after a 100-day strike that saw people dying from lack of care. The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union said they went … Read more
Dr. Florence Comite specializes in personalized medicine to help patients live as long as possible. She shared six of the daily supplements she takes. These include dark chocolate, aspirin, methylated B vitamins, and vitamin D A precision medicine doctor shared the six supplements she takes daily in the hope they will help her live longer. … Read more
In October, Melissa began an in vitro fertilization cycle. A resident of Birmingham, Alabama, her fertility journey to that point had been not just difficult, but harrowing—earlier that year, she had nearly bled to death during a procedure to resolve a second-trimester miscarriage. When the IVF process yielded just a single viable embryo, she had … Read more
Taylor Swift’s act of kindness comes after a young girl’s stepmother shared a heartfelt note online Taylor Swift makes a cancer patient’s dream come true Taylor Swift’s special 22 hat found a special owner at her recent concert. The 34-year-old singer has made it a tradition where she gives her coveted headwear to pre-selected concert … Read more
Good news out of Kansas City. A spokesperson at Children’s Mercy Hospital said all 12 patients being treated there — including nine children with gunshot wounds — have been discharged. “We have great news to share — all patients have been discharged from Children’s Mercy,” a statement read from a hospital official. “We will not … Read more
BERLIN — Four people died after a fire broke out at a hospital in northern Germany and spread to several patients’ rooms, police said Friday. Emergency workers saw flames on the fourth floor of a wing of the building in Uelzen, southeast of Hamburg, when they arrived at the scene late Thursday evening. They could … Read more
Matthew Perry‘s primary doctor is a specialist in Ketamine therapy, and his patients have nothing but rave reviews. According to his autopsy report, his cause of death was listed as acute effects of the drug Ketamine. Perry was utilizing Ketamine therapy at the time of his death for anxiety and depression, however, his last known treatment … Read more
Our B cells help prevent us from getting sick. Their job is to make antibodies, immune system proteins that fight off viruses and other foreign invaders. And they make a lot of antibodies—thousands of them every second. What if these antibody factories could be harnessed to make other things the body needs? That’s the idea … Read more
I have been working day and night at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in southern Gaza for more than a month and a half, sometimes performing up to 20 reconstructive surgeries a day. Removing dead tissue from burns. Performing skin grafts. Handling stump closures for amputees. I have spent weeks sleeping in the hospital so … Read more