7 things to know about Medicare's new GLP-1 coverage

For decades, it's been against the law for Medicare to pay for weight-loss medication. But that changed on July 1, with the launch of a new program called Bridge. It gives some people over 65, or who have Medicare for other ...

Genetic testing changes care for pulmonary fibrosis patients

A new Mayo Clinic study shows that integrating telomere length evaluation and genetic testing into pulmonary care can significantly change how physicians diagnose and treat pulmonary fibrosis—in some cases even redirecting ...

Long sitting bouts linked to increased cancer risk

Each additional hour of prolonged, uninterrupted sedentary behavior in a person's day is associated with a 9% higher risk of cancer death, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine by Frederick Ho of the University ...

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