Health & Wellness

06/30/2026 · Columbus

Telehealth Companies Become Insurance Gatekeepers for Obesity Medications

Major insurers now require patients seeking obesity medications to work with telehealth companies before coverage kicks in. The arrangement gives online providers a direct role in determining which patients receive the drugs.

07/01/2026

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Agencies Complete First Drone Delivery of Human Kidney Beyond Visual Range

Researchers from three organizations successfully transported a human kidney by drone beyond visual line of sight in a study completed in Hampton, Virginia. The demonstration marks the first time an organ has traveled this way.

06/30/2026 · North Carolina

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Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Hospitalized

Mitch McConnell, the former Republican Senate Majority Leader, entered a hospital on Sunday, according to his spokesman. McConnell has used a wheelchair in the Capitol in recent months.

06/17/2026 · North Carolina

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Samaritan's Purse Opens Two Ebola Treatment Centers in Congo

Samaritan's Purse has opened two treatment centers for Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The facilities in Bunia and Nyankunde are equipped to provide specialized care during the outbreak.

06/17/2026 · North Carolina

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CDC Links Infant Botulism Cases to Nara Organics Formula

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a connection between infant botulism cases and Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula. Health officials recommend parents discontinue use of the product.

06/17/2026 · North Carolina

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Ebola outbreak disrupts daily life in eastern Congo

An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has altered routines across the region, with hospitals converting to containment centers and residents grappling with competing sources of information.

06/17/2026 · North Carolina