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The Medicare GLP-1 Discount Has One Big Catch: Some Sick Patients Don’t Qualify

If you have a condition like sleep apnea or Type 2 diabetes, don't expect to pay $50 a month for GLP-1 meds. You'll need Medicare Part D. >

What You Eat Affects Your DNA

When investigators put people on either a meat-forward diet or a vegan meal plan, differences in DNA methylation emerged almost immediately. >

An Amino Acid that Could Help the Body Fight Cancer and Viral Infections

Arginine appears to help the immune system destroy cancerous or infected cells. It is readily available in many high-protein foods. >

Take a Closer Look at Toddler Food

Parents may pick foods designed to appeal to little ones that claim to be healthy to get kids to eat. Ingredients tell a different story. >

Overweight Kids Do Better with a Family Plan

Getting the family on board with lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise can make it easier for kids to lose weight and keep it off. >

New Guidance on Caffeine

The American Heart Association says caffeine equivalent to 3 to 5 cups of coffee a day offers heart benefits. Energy drinks, not so much. >

Postpartum Weight Loss Is All in the Timing

Gaining weight is common during pregnancy. Losing it is tough. An intermittent weight-loss strategy that fits the family routine can help. >

Prices for GLP-1 Drugs Surge

Use of diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound has grown by up to 600%. Prices have also soared. Are the costs sustainable? >

A Breakthrough for Kids Who Avoid Food

ARFID is more than picky eating. It can leave kids malnourished. Two approaches seem to help kids who fear food give it another try. >

Fish Oil Falls Short

It's not that omega 3 fatty acids aren't good for your health -- they just don't seem to protect your brain from the changes of Alzheimer's. >

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