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Health-care

US progesterone supplies tighten as menopause treatment demand grows

US progesterone supplies tighten as menopause treatment demand grows

  • Mrinalika Roy and Sriparna Roy Reuters

The supply concerns come as women going through menopause across the U.S. face difficulties filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.

GLP-1 weight loss drugs are changing how people shop

GLP-1 weight loss drugs are changing how people shop

  • Betty Lin-Fisher USA Today

Users are changing the ways they spend on food, clothes and health and beauty products, as well as how they eat out.

GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t

GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t

  • CBC English

Early studies suggest GLP-1s, such as Ozempic, could help reduce the risk of some cancers, but scientists say there are still more questions than answers and more long-term studies are needed to really understand the potential.

The GLP-1 Effect: How Weight-Loss Drugs Are Changing the Business of Healthcare

The GLP-1 Effect: How Weight-Loss Drugs Are Changing the Business of Healthcare

  • Cheddar

America's GLP-1 boom is reshaping healthcare. SHARx co-founder Paul Pruitt explains who pays, why costs are surging, and what comes next.

The 20 highest-paying jobs in America? Doctors, doctors, more doctors

The 20 highest-paying jobs in America? Doctors, doctors, more doctors

  • Daniel de Visé USA Today

To find a better-paid group, economists say, you have to drill down to elite subcategories, such as corporate CEOs and law partners.

'It's still working': More are living with cancer as era of targeted drugs takes hold

'It's still working': More are living with cancer as era of targeted drugs takes hold

  • Deena Beasley Reuters

A record 7 out of 10 cancer patients now survive for at least five years, up from less than half in the 1970s and 63% in the mid-1990s.

Melinda French Gates is making a $215 million bet on women's health

Melinda French Gates is making a $215 million bet on women's health

  • USA Today - News

Melinda French Gates is giving $215 million to improve women’s health includes her first-ever grant to benefit menopause and women in midlife.

US retailers brace for bigger consumer stress test as war drags on

US retailers brace for bigger consumer stress test as war drags on

    Analysts and experts have warned that even if the Iran war were to end soon, prices will remain high well into the second half of the year.

    Doctors explain why this Ebola outbreak is different

    Doctors explain why this Ebola outbreak is different

      The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not the first, but a new strain, lack of tools and war are making it worse. For The National, CBC’s Eli Glasner talks to doctors on the front line about what they’re up against and why they say foreign aid cuts are increasing …

      Is The Fed About to Make Its Biggest Move Yet?

      Is The Fed About to Make Its Biggest Move Yet?

        Megan Leonhardt, Senior Economy Writer at Barron's, breaks down sticky inflation, Fed policy, interest rates and what they mean for consumers.

        Costlier flights, hotels divide US summer travel into haves and have-nots

        Costlier flights, hotels divide US summer travel into haves and have-nots

          The trend underscores a growing divide in what had been a resilient post-pandemic travel rebound, another example of a so-called K-shaped economy.

          In fight to save Ukraine's wounded, surgeons learn skills at UW-Madison

          In fight to save Ukraine's wounded, surgeons learn skills at UW-Madison

            Maks Makarenkov couldn't help but smile on car rides through the capital city. He saw homes with blue and yellow flags pinned in their windows or dangling from flagpoles.

            Avoid These Hotel Booking Mistakes

            Avoid These Hotel Booking Mistakes

              It’s finally here – warm weather and the season where travel is a priority.  Whether you’re road tripping or getting on a plane, you’ll likely need a place to stay when you get there.  We’ve got some tips from pros to help you avoid common mistakes when booking a hotel.

              Surgeons learn skills at UW-Madison to save Ukraine's wounded soldiers

              Surgeons learn skills at UW-Madison to save Ukraine's wounded soldiers

                Local News

                Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization

                Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization

                "This site can house and feed approximately 80 volunteers who will work on homes in McDowell and surrounding counties.”

                Update: 1 injured in I-40 wreck in McDowell County; truck veered off road

                Update: 1 injured in I-40 wreck in McDowell County; truck veered off road

                The truck went down a slight embankment, hit two large trees and then overturned onto the driver’s side.

                Crash temporarily shut down lanes of I-40 in McDowell County Monday night

                Crash temporarily shut down lanes of I-40 in McDowell County Monday night

                Mission Health’s Mountain Area Medical Airlift helicopter was sent to the scene. 

                Mission Health launches '50 Techs in 50 Days' hiring campaign

                Mission Health launches '50 Techs in 50 Days' hiring campaign

                The campaign aims to recruit 50 professionals for critical roles.

                State & Regional

                After attack at NC park, a female runner calls on men to be held accountable

                After attack at NC park, a female runner calls on men to be held accountable

                "It's always going to be something in the news cycle," Ellis said. "A girl who's attacked."

                Two class of 2027 North Carolina basketball recruits lead exclusive list

                Two class of 2027 North Carolina basketball recruits lead exclusive list

                The Michael Malone era is officially here in Chapel Hill. In just a few short months, UNC basketball fans will watch their new head coach try to restore a historic program to its early 2000s glory.

                Microsoft says it will use less water than projected at North Carolina data center sites

                Microsoft says it will use less water than projected at North Carolina data center sites

                A Microsoft spokesperson said projected demand for water is about 75% to 80% lower than what was expected in 2022. 

                Governor rejects bill restricting homeless camping

                Governor rejects bill restricting homeless camping

                Gov. Josh Stein wrote in his veto statement that "we all want people experiencing homelessness to get back on their feet and live in safe, affordable housing. Yet, this poorly constructed bill makes that goal harder and creates another significant unfunded mandate for local governments."

                Nation & World

                Family demands answers in death of young Black man in Mississippi

                Family demands answers in death of young Black man in Mississippi

                A mother on Friday pleaded for anyone to come forward with information about what happened to her son whose body was found on an island off the coast of Mississippi.

                How the absence of Iran's new supreme leader is becoming a liability for the Islamic Republic

                How the absence of Iran's new supreme leader is becoming a liability for the Islamic Republic

                The whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei have been a mystery to Iranians and the rest of the world since his appointment as supreme leader at the end of February.

                SpaceX and AI startup wealth fuels demand for private jets

                SpaceX and AI startup wealth fuels demand for private jets

                A surge of wealth from AI startups and SpaceX's IPO has triggered a boom in private jet purchases, overwhelming aviation lawyers with aircraft-purchase agreements.

                How a Palestinian town is defending itself from Israeli settler attacks

                How a Palestinian town is defending itself from Israeli settler attacks

                Most of the world considers all of Israel's settlement activity in the West Bank as illegal under international law. Israel disputes this view.

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                Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization

                Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization

                Town of Old Fort buys property for new town hall, purchase paid for with FEMA funds

                Town of Old Fort buys property for new town hall, purchase paid for with FEMA funds

                Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties

                Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties

                Shopping

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                Affiliate content. Learn how to tell if your home has a humidity problem and what you can do to fix it. 

                Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

                Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

                Affiliate content. Learn about the most common problems for basement HVAC equipment and how to fix them. 

                Farmhouse to Modern Comfort: HVAC Solutions for the Midwest's Oldest Homes

                Farmhouse to Modern Comfort: HVAC Solutions for the Midwest's Oldest Homes

                Affiliate content. Learn how modern HVAC systems can be integrated into even the oldest Midwest homes. 

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                The Future of E-Commerce Payments: How Crypto Could Cut Transaction Fees for Merchants

                The Future of E-Commerce Payments: How Crypto Could Cut Transaction Fees for Merchants

                Contributor content. The real reason crypto matters for merchants is math. Crypto transactions often cost less than a penny.

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                Are Starter Homes Becoming a Thing of the Past?

                Are Starter Homes Becoming a Thing of the Past?

                Provided content. Rising costs, limited supply, and shifting priorities are making starter homes harder to find.

                Crime

                Scam callers claiming to be with McDowell County Sheriff’s Office

                Scam callers claiming to be with McDowell County Sheriff’s Office

                “The sheriff’s office will never call anyone demanding money, payment, gift cards, wire transfers, cryptocurrency or any other form of payment"

                McDowell County woman charged after children in her care test positive for narcotics

                McDowell County woman charged after children in her care test positive for narcotics

                An investigation found that illegal drugs were being used around the children, the sheriff's office said.

                Can you be arrested for denying your pet vet care? Here’s what NC law says

                Can you be arrested for denying your pet vet care? Here’s what NC law says

                The arrest of a Raleigh man for allegedly denying his dog emergency surgery highlights a facet of North Carolina law that classifies failure to provide such care as animal cruelty. 

                2 Statesville men face federal charges after 25 pit bulls rescued from dog fighting kennel

                2 Statesville men face federal charges after 25 pit bulls rescued from dog fighting kennel

                “It’s unbelievable people still engage in dog fighting activities,” U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson said.

                Politics

                Town of Old Fort buys property for new town hall, purchase paid for with FEMA funds

                Town of Old Fort buys property for new town hall, purchase paid for with FEMA funds

                "This purchase represents an important step in the town's continued recovery and long-term investment in serving the citizens of Old Fort."

                McDowell County Board of Commissioners to hold meeting on Monday

                McDowell County Board of Commissioners to hold meeting on Monday

                The McDowell County Board of Commissioners will recognize Sheriff Ricky Buchanan upon his pending retirement.

                Governor rejects bill restricting homeless camping

                Governor rejects bill restricting homeless camping

                Gov. Josh Stein wrote in his veto statement that "we all want people experiencing homelessness to get back on their feet and live in safe, affordable housing. Yet, this poorly constructed bill makes that goal harder and creates another significant unfunded mandate for local governments."

                Stein signs NC budget bill 'that gets a lot of things right,' but has 'petty provisions'

                Stein signs NC budget bill 'that gets a lot of things right,' but has 'petty provisions'

                Gov. Josh Stein said, "When we work together across our differences and put people first, we can make good things happen."

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