Health

Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs

NEW YORK — The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly at a discounted rate at a time when health care and the cost of living are growing concerns for Americans. "You're going to save a fortune," President ...

How breast self-awareness fits into cancer prevention

NEW YORK — What does it mean to have breast self-awareness? It’s a more general, flexible approach to breast cancer prevention that involves staying familiar with how your breasts look and feel. It goes along with other early detection measures like getting regular mammograms. Doctors ...

How Kansans are coping with Parkinson’s disease rates near the highest in the nation

On a Friday in Leawood, Kansas, at the Parkinson’s Exercise and Wellness Center, classes are in full swing … literally. The gym, which is specifically dedicated to people with Parkinson’s disease, gives participants a way to fight back with boxing classes. Sarrisa Curry is head coach ...

A new era of cardiac care, close to home

LMH Health is adding innovative procedures that could make a big difference for cardiac patients in our community. From the removal of life-threatening blood clots to diagnostic testing and monitoring to reduce the need for hospitalization for heart failure patients, leading-edge cardiac care ...

UK gym alternative combines exercise with volunteerism

LONDON — Shoveling piles of compost and clearing weeds on a cold, damp evening in London might not be most people’s idea of fun. But it’s smiles and chatter all around as a group of people in running gear put on headlamps and get to work in a community garden located on a derelict ...

Food companies target users of weight-loss drugs

Meals and snacks with “GLP-1 Friendly” labels on the packaging are becoming more common in U.S. supermarkets as a growing number of Americans try obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to lose weight. But the labels aren’t regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, unlike the ...