Happy Health Wednesday!
Stay informed on health news that matters to you with our current top stories.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Learn more about PACE centers, an alternative to nursing homes to keep you independent while aging.
- The shortage of weight-loss inducing medications is over
- Coupons can help you save on your prescriptions
Health Tip of the Day 🍎
Don’t fear coffee! Despite some controversy over it, coffee is loaded with health benefits. It’s rich in antioxidants, and some studies have linked coffee intake to longevity and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and numerous other illnesses.
Latest Health News
Good and Bad News: Ozempic and Wegovy Supply Shortage Over
The shortage of weight-loss and diabetes drugs that have been an issue since 2022 are over. GLP-1 drugs had been in shortage since 2022 due to increased demand, and a law allowed compounding pharmacies to step in to fill supply gaps during those years.
Continue reading to learn more about this
‘Are Nursing Homes Our Only Option?’
PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) centers provide government-funded medical care and social services to people older than 55 whose complex medical needs qualify them for nursing home care, but who can live at home with the right sort of help.
Learn how to keep your loved ones at home
How Prescription Coupons Lower Drug Prices for Uninsured and Underinsured
With prices for common medications often reaching hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars, it’s no surprise that prescription coupons have emerged as a vital resource, offering relief to uninsured, underinsured, and those on suboptimal insurance plans.
See how you can save on your prescriptions
In Case You Missed It
☕️ Is Coffee Good for Your Liver?
🍭 Red Dye No. 3 Has Been Banned, But What About Other Food Dyes?
Four Things That May Impede Your Weight Loss Progress. Some of us are doing all the right things, and the scale won’t budge. (BHM)
A child has died in the Texas measles outbreak. The death of the child, who was not vaccinated for measles, was confirmed by state and local health officials and comes after weeks of a growing outbreak that spans Texas and New Mexico. (NPR)
Trump’s NIH budget cuts threaten ‘entire fields of research,’ stirring panic among scientists. Layoffs, funding freezes, and executive orders spark outcry among federal researchers and university partners. (NBC)
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