US States Cut Medicaid Coverage for GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Amid Rising Costs
KUALA LUMPUR,APRIL — A growing number of US states are reducing or eliminating Medicaid coverage for popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs,…
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Daily Omega-3 Fish Oil Intake Linked to Surprising Health Effects Beyond Heart Benefits
Daily consumption of omega-3 fish oil has long been associated with heart health, but recent findings suggest that its impact…
Pharmacists Urge Buffer Stock and Local Production to Secure Malaysia’s Medicine Supply
KUALA LUMPUR,April – Healthcare experts are urging immediate and long-term reforms to safeguard the country’s medicine supply, as pharmacists call…
Scientists Identify What Drives Gut Scarring in Crohn’s Disease, Offering New Therapeutic Hope
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding what drives the formation of scar tissue…
Singapore Confirms Two New Mpox Cases Amid Travel Surveillance
SINGAPORE, April 4 — Singapore’s health authorities have confirmed two new cases of mpox, the viral disease caused by a…
New “Cicada” COVID‑19 Variant BA.3.2 Spreads Globally, Health Officials Monitoring
GLOBAL, April 4 — A newly recognised COVID‑19 variant designated BA.3.2 — widely referred to as the “Cicada” variant —…
Irregular Bedtime Linked to Higher Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, Study Shows
HANOI, April 2 — New research indicates that it isn’t staying up late that poses the greatest danger to heart…
Singapore Steps Up Public Health Measures as Measles Cases Rise to 23
SINGAPORE, March 31 — Singapore will strengthen its public health measures to address a rise in measles cases from April…
Major Study Finds Beta Blockers May Not Benefit Many Heart Attack Survivors
March 31 — A major new study is raising questions about the routine use of beta blockers for patients recovering…
Mentally Active Sitting Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Study Finds
WASHINGTON — Engaging the brain during sedentary activities may help lower the risk of dementia, according to new research highlighting…
