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CMS proposed a 0.09% average increase to Medicare Advantage payments for 2027 and is taking public comments through March 1, with a final rate expected by April 6.

A Pennsylvania bill would ban 7‑hydroxymitragynine (7‑OH) products above 2%, while the FDA has recommended scheduling kratom concentrate and federal agents seized 7‑OH products in Missouri last December.

Since Germany liberalized cannabis two years ago, telemedicine platforms and online pharmacies have driven rapid growth in legal cannabis imports and sales, and Health Minister Nina Warken has proposed tighter rules requiring in-person prescriptions while the industry pushes back.

South Korea has reported 17 consecutive months of year-on-year increases in monthly births and its national fertility rate rose from 0.721 in 2023 to 0.748 in 2024. Experts say the increase may reflect short-term factors and that deeper structural issues remain.

TrumpRx.gov currently lists discounts largely for GLP-1 weight-loss medications and fewer than 45 drugs in total, with most offers coming from a single manufacturer and only five companies listed so far, Reuters reports.

The White House launched TrumpRx, an online drugstore listing discounts for roughly 40 medications, while officials say many drugmakers signed on and some prices were sharply reduced. Reporting shows that insured Americans and users of other discount services may often find lower prices elsewhere.

Dylan O'Brien credited writer-director James Sweeney with giving him "permission" to explore the gay twin Rocky in Twinless, and the film is now streaming on Hulu.

The article reports RFK Jr. said a diet could 'cure' mental illness, and experts cited in the piece say diets such as ketogenic or Mediterranean may be helpful but are not standalone treatments and are used alongside evidence-based care.

South Carolina health officials say the measles outbreak can cause irreversible neurological damage; the upstate cluster has 876 confirmed cases and at least 19 hospitalizations. Undetermined at this time.

President Trump unveiled TrumpRx, a government website listing cash-only discounts on 43 brand-name drugs; discounts apply only to out-of-pocket purchases and cannot be used with insurance.

Researchers tested 82-year-old Juan López García and found his VO2 max rivals that of a healthy man in his 20s; the study reports other measures—high oxygen extraction, fat-burning capacity, and race records—that help explain his endurance.

University of Miami researchers report that pharmacological activation of the Piezo1 channel restored microvascular flow and neurovascular coupling in a mouse model of Alzheimer's, according to a December 2025 paper in the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association. The team says further investigation is needed to determine whether the approach could apply to humans.

TrumpRx launched as a landing page that links to pharmaceutical companies' direct-purchase platforms and offers coupons, listing negotiated discounts from companies including Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

Many Olympic athletes who are mothers lack standard child-care and family spaces at the Games, and some rely on nonprofit grants or pay out of pocket to cover travel and care costs.

A long-term British cohort study reported that six specific depressive symptoms reported in midlife were associated with a higher likelihood of dementia over about 25 years; the study is observational and does not prove causation.

A study in African turquoise killifish reported that SGLT2 inhibitors reduced age-related kidney changes, preserving small blood vessels and lowering inflammation.

Falling vaccine prices and evidence supporting a single-dose HPV schedule have accelerated rollout in many countries, supporting WHO elimination targets while delivery barriers and hesitancy continue to limit coverage.

Authorities say Officer Patricia Espinosa was killed after a vehicle crash with an alleged intoxicated driver; Long Island restaurateurs organized a widespread "LI Pizza Strong" fundraiser and supporters have raised more than $260,000 to help her family.

The American Heart Association recommends routine heart screenings beginning at age 20, and the article describes common checks (blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose) plus additional cardiac tests for people at higher risk.

After more than a month without alcohol, the author recorded notable improvements on the Oura Ring 4, including higher stress resilience (rising from “Adequate” to “Exceptional” at times) and a sleep score that reached 93/100.

President Trump unveiled the TrumpRx website, which lists about 40 prescription drugs with reduced cash prices and provides coupon codes for participating pharmacies; the site notes the discounts apply only to cash-paying patients.

President Trump unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a government-backed website the administration says will display discounted prescription drug prices and generate coupons for participating pharmacies.

President Trump unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a site the administration says will let consumers buy select medicines directly at reduced prices; officials say more than 40 drugs, including some weight-loss and fertility treatments, will be listed.

A meta-analysis of 52 studies with 6,485 participants found no evidence that transgender women have inherent athletic advantages over cisgender women; authors say current evidence is limited and call for more rigorous, long-term research.

The White House launched TrumpRx, a site listing discounted direct-to-consumer prescription drugs after deals with more than a dozen manufacturers; the site provides printable coupons for pharmacy use and does not sell drugs directly.

A year after their cat Skye died, Kareem Khalil and Fifi Furrha say a white stray approached them at Skye's grave; veterinarians later found the cat severely malnourished and pregnant with seven kittens, and the couple fostered her.

President Trump announced the launch of a White House-backed site called TrumpRx, which officials say will connect consumers to sellers and display cash prices so people can compare lower-cost prescription drug options.

A coroner's inquest heard that a video dated June 10 was shared between the phones of a Prince Rupert couple later found dead with their two young sons; investigators have reported the deaths as a murder‑suicide and testimony at the inquest is ongoing.

Interest in both formal milk banks and informal milk sharing has grown, and experts say donor milk can help when a mother cannot breastfeed. The FDA and milk bank associations discourage informal sharing, and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine warns that online sales can pose safety risks.

Christopher 'Kid' Reid said on Good Morning America that he received a heart transplant after a diagnosis of congestive heart failure; doctors found a donor in nine days and he is now recovering.