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As more Americans use GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to shrink their waistlines, retail giants are betting on a bottom-line bump tied to a shift in the way the drugs are priced and purchased. Employers are dropping coverage for GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound in greater numbers, nudging more patients to direct-to-consumer prescription programs, and providing…

Timothy Herman leaves a senior center in Curtis, Neb. The state is the first in the nation to roll out work requirements for Medicaid, which President Trump created in his 2025 big budget law. Rebecca S. Gratz for The Washington Post/hide caption

D.C. — Six months after the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released, a new Physicians Committee/Morning Consult poll finds that while most U.S. adults are aware of the Dietary Guidelines, just 18% say they have changed their diet based on the recommendations. 

A plant-based diet can prevent and reduce chronic diseases that disproportionately affect Native communities, and most Native people are willing to make the dietary shift

A new survey shows more employees aren’t willing to leave a job out of fear they will lose health benefits. The findings released by the West Health Gallup Center show 24 percent of Americans- that’s about 23 million adults feel trapped in their occupations – stuck by the rising cost of healthcare

A new survey shows more employees aren’t willing to leave a job out of fear they will lose health benefits. The findings released by the West Health Gallup Center show 24 percent of Americans- that’s about 23 million adults feel trapped in their occupations – stuck by the rising cost of healthcare

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is scrutinizing robotaxi safety, documenting multiple instances of autonomous vehicles driving into active emergency scenes and blocking first responders. NHTSA states an AV that cannot safely interact with first responders poses a danger to the public. They will meet with robotaxi developers this month to discuss solutions

Days before an FDA advisory committee meets to consider whether seven widely used peptides — BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, MOTS-c, Emideltide (DSIP), Semax, and Epitalon — should become eligible for compounding, a new survey suggests that’s what Americans want

Artificial intelligence is becoming a part of how some Americans seek health information. While search engines and healthcare professionals remain the leading starting points, new YouGov Surveys data suggests standalone AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude are emerging as a