Three significant pharmacy benefit managers are being sued by the FTC for allegedly utilizing improper rebate tactics to artificially inflate the cost of insulin. Millions of diabetic patients are impacted by the case, as their out-of-pocket expenses for life-saving prescriptions are greater. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a complaint against OptumRx, Caremark, and…
According to a recent study, almost one in three Americans may experience weariness and cognitive fog due to an undetected iron deficiency. Since the illness affects millions of people’s quality of life, especially women, pregnant women, and people with chronic inflammation, experts call for greater public awareness. JAMA Network Open recently released a research study…
A breakthrough paper just published in September 2024 has resolved a cell biology puzzle in protein sorting within epithelial cells that has remained unsolved for many decades. An interdisciplinary team of researchers, led by Vanderbilt University Ph.D. student Christian de Caestecker, was able to formulate and test a model that describes a mechanism for how…
Spanish doctors have successfully treated a woman with diabetes through stem cell treatment in what has been considered a historic success. The case marks the first attempt in the world to treat type 1 diabetes, a long-time disease in which the body’s immune system kills cells in the pancreas that release insulin. This advancement is…
Lana Del Rey, a pop sensation highly noted for her dreamy voice and music, unlike others, has just made headlines in her personal life. In September 2024, Del Rey and her longtime boyfriend, Louisiana alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene, pulled a marriage license, which is thus far creating much media coverage and interest from fans….
On September 25, 2024, Hollywood power couple Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas celebrated a significant milestone together—Douglas turned 80, and Zeta-Jones marked her 55th birthday. Known for their playful and enduring relationship, Zeta-Jones surprised her husband with a cheeky birthday gift: a nude photo shared on Instagram, captioned, “In my birthday suit!” This lighthearted gesture…
Buffalo, NY — September 27, 2024 — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin had an extraordinary moment on Sunday while scoring his first career interception in the 27-20 win against the Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium. The interception was made in the third quarter in an evenly-matched AFC East affair at a point when Hamlin was…
Los Angeles, CA – September 27, 2024 – In an attempt to thrive in its status as America’s most-watched sports league, television executives are starting to get uneasy over the future of the league-including what 2029 may bring. The reason for concern lies in shifting viewer habits, transformed media landscapes, and the ever-rising shift of…
President Joe Biden issued Ukraine a large $8 billion military aid package while again emphasizing United States unwavering support for Kyiv in its continued fight against Moscow’s aggression. The new package further aims to bolster Ukraine’s capacity to defend itself as the war enters its second year and seems to have no apparent end in…
New York, NY — September 27, 2024 — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is under mounting pressure to resign as divisions grow between New York Democrats as tensions inside the party sharpen. A succession of furious voices calling on him to resign continues to sweep through the ranks as scandals and other scandals further…
