Blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy's sales just doubled — and could heat up even more with a price cut

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Wegovy is administered via injection pens.

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Virtual reality could revolutionize mental-health treatments, including ketamine therapy, for conditions like depression and anxiety

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Botox injections are at an all-time high. Blame remote work.

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In a remote world, the hottest status symbol is your face. It's driving a Botox boom.

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A hacker got 6 years in prison for stealing therapy notes and blackmailing patients

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A stock image shows a therapist making notes ahead of a session with a patient.

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Walmart is shuttering all its 51 health centers and ending virtual care services as Amazon leans into the space

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Walmart opened its first health clinic in 2019 and how has a presence in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Texas.

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A hospital reportedly told a woman who turned up for an appointment that she'd died 4 months ago

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Mental-health professionals explore AI-powered digital therapeutics to treat patients and improve care

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A longevity researcher is facing backlash for claiming to 'reverse aging.' Scientists say there's no consensus on what it means.

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David Sinclair is embroiled in a debate within the longevity community on "reverse aging."

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McKinsey advised drug companies on how to 'turbocharge' opioid sales. Now it's under criminal investigation.

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Management consultancy McKinsey has paid nearly $1 billion to states, Native American tribes, and other groups to resolve opioid-related lawsuits.

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Hospital wait times will still be bad this year, even with labor gains

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The US is slowly recovering from a physician shortage.

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