Free teen dental scheme under strain as dentists subsidise shortfall
It claimed the CDA contract was being underfunded by about $60m annually, stating the 19 treatments covered by…
Public fury as China mental hospitals recruit people to impersonate patients in insurance scam
A number of psychiatric hospitals in central China have been exposed over a scam in which they lure…
HDC breaches surgeon after bone tissue transplant took place without patient’s consent
Allograft surgery involves the transplantation of bone tissue from a donor, who is usually dead. Currently, there is…
How GLP-1 drugs may be leading to new eating disorders
As millions of Americans take GLP‑1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro for weight loss or diabetes, doctors…
A restless leg syndrome drug led me to compulsive gambling
I was a tenured professor, a published novelist, and a married father of two sons when I lost…
Stage IV lung cancer survivor: ‘Go straight to MD Anderson’ 
By the time I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in the fall of 2024, it had spread all over my body.  Scans showed the cancer was in…
Some patients experience mental health backlash from GLP-1 medications
The use of GLP-1 weight loss medications is skyrocketing in the United States, more than doubling since 2024.…
CT researchers looked at exercise and cancer. What they found
Rachel Perry, PhD, has spent most of her scientific life thinking about how the body moves energy around—how…
Rule change: 12-month prescriptions will be ‘less stressful’ for patients
“The average patient who needs to renew their prescriptions four times annually could save up to $105 per…
Popular online lab tests may not be covered by HIPAA protections
As more Americans sidestep doctors’ offices to order lab tests and genetic screenings online, privacy experts warn that…
US FDA Approves First Daily Oral GLP‑1 Treatment for Weight Management, Showing Comparable Results to Injectable Therapy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk’s new once-daily pill for weight management, designed…
Sesame Launches Wegovy® Pill Through Collaboration With Novo Nordisk
Cash-pay platform brings transparent pricing and direct provider access to first and only oral GLP-1 weight loss medication…