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Fallout from major pharmacy chain closures Major pharmacy chain closures disproportionately affecting low-income neighborhoods 03:41 Rite Aid has identified additional stores targeted for closure, as the ailing pharmacy chain looks to exit bankruptcy after winning court approval for a restructuring plan late last month. Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 protection in October 2023 and
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From the archives: Richard Simmons’ advice on exercise – CBS News Watch CBS News Fitness guru Richard Simmons, who helped millions lose weight by preaching the value of exercise and movement, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at age 76. In this November 30, 2003 commentary recorded for “Sunday Morning,” Simmons offered his advice on dealing
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More than half of states are now seeing “high” or “very high” levels of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in their wastewater testing, according to figures published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as this summer’s COVID wave reaches a growing share of the country. Nationwide, the CDC now says that
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Is turbulence increasing or does it just seem that way? Is turbulence increasing or does it just seem that way? 02:09 A Connecticut woman is suing JetBlue for $1.5 million after she allegedly suffered extreme burns from hot tea she claims was spilled on her chest and lap during a turbulent flight. On May 15,
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Multiple children have been hospitalized after eating now-recalled Diamond Shruumz brand products, among the more than two dozen confirmed hospitalizations reported nationwide linked to the so-called “microdosing” chocolates, cones and gummies. At least 58 illnesses have been reported across at least 27 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. State officials have said
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Prescription drug middlemen — also known as pharmacy benefit managers — are lining their pockets by inflating drug prices, including overcharging cancer patients, the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday. “The FTC’s interim report lays out how dominant pharmacy benefit managers can hike the cost of drugs — including overcharging patients for cancer drugs,” FTC
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The Alzheimer’s Association says the number of Americans with dementia will grow The Alzheimer’s Association says the number of Americans with dementia will grow 02:21 Credit scores — used to gauge a person’s ability to fulfill their financial commitments — can also be an early warning sign of cognitive decline, according to research from the
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Johns Hopkins receives $1 billion Bloomberg Philanthropies investment, and more top stories Johns Hopkins receives $1 billion Bloomberg Philanthropies investment, and more top stories 01:48 Johns Hopkins medical school will be free for most students starting this fall, thanks to a $1 billion donation from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Tuition will be completely free for medical students
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Dermatologists battle online “anti-sunscreen movement” spreading misinformation, health risks – CBS News Watch CBS News An anti-sunscreen movement is heating up online this summer, spreading misinformation that could lead to potentially dangerous behavior. Dermatologists are taking to social media to stop the misinformation. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications
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What can women do to stay in good health for the long run? What can women do to stay in good health for the long run? 04:13 More than a dozen metals — including lead and arsenic — showed up in a broad array of tampons sold across the U.S. and Europe, raising concerns about
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