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A North Carolina Hospital Was Slated To Open in 2025. Mired in Bureaucracy, It’s Still a Dirt Field.
Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.
The ambulances frequently...
Some of the Best Foods to Eat While On Semaglutide, According to an Expert
Semaglutide or GLP-1 medications—like Ozempic and Wegovy—are all the rage in the weight loss community these days.
Not only are people all over social...
Journalists Dig Into Maine HIV Outbreak and Ever-Closer End to Enhanced ACA Subsidies
KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed Maine’s largest HIV outbreak to date, including the challenges in tracking transmission and treating people with...
Essential Guide to GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common and well-studied modern diseases. So, new medications to combat this condition are constantly being developed....
What Actually Worked For Me
Cortisol, often referred to as the “stress hormone,” is one of the most powerful hormones in the body. While cortisol’s primary function is to...
What You Need to Know About the Health Risks (and Benefits)...
If you’re looking for lean protein, grilling up fish or chicken breast is an appealing choice. But is grilling meat unhealthy?
You might have...
A Revolutionary Drug for Extreme Hunger Offers Clues to Obesity’s Complexity
Ali Foley Shenk still remembers the panic when her 10-year-old son, Dean, finished a 20-ounce box of raisins in the seconds the cupboard was...
How To Store Prepped Protein So It Stays Juicy All Week
Meal prepping helps you stay on track with your nutrition goals—but how long does meal prep last before your proteins turn dry or unappetizing?...