Health & Wellness
09/13/2026 · Palmer
Drugstores Report Increased Prescriptions for Medicare Obesity Drug Program
A Medicare program, which started July 1, allows some beneficiaries to receive obesity drugs for $50 per month. Two major drugstore chains, CVS and Walgreens, report filling 100,000 such prescriptions each.
Maui Residents Face Lingering Health Issues Three Years Post-Wildfires
Three years after wildfires devastated parts of Maui, new research suggests survivors continue to experience significant health challenges. A landmark study aims to document these long-term effects on the island's population.
09/13/2026
States Implement Strategies to Address Hospital Pricing
States across the U.S. are exploring new approaches to manage hospital charges and control healthcare expenses. Indiana has become the latest state to introduce measures aimed at limiting what hospitals can bill patients.
09/13/2026
Psychiatrists Report Failures in Adult Support for Child Sex Abuse Survivors
A new report from psychiatrists details long-standing failings within the National Health Service in treating adults who experienced child sexual abuse. Experts assert that mismanagement and mistreatment have characterized responses to those seeking help years after their experiences.
09/13/2026