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TL/DR - Texas Representative Sheila Jackson Lee has announced that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. Despite the diagnosis, she has stated her commitment to continue working with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on legislation crucial to the American people, although…

Unmasking Common Fitness Myths: Insights from a Weight Loss Coach If you're looking to up your fitness game and achieve your weight loss goals, it's essential to separate fact from fiction. Jenna Rizzo, a renowned weight loss coach, shares her expert insights on five fitness habits often promoted but can actually do more harm than good. This…

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act aims to lower drug prices for seniors, with key provisions including free vaccines, a $35 monthly cap on each covered insulin, and a cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs which will drop to $2,000 next year. Further provisions discussed at a roundtable event hosted by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester included…

TL/DR - US lawmakers are proposing fixes to a federal program created to prevent rural hospital closures, including allowing older closed facilities to reopen and enabling rural emergency hospitals to use the 340B federal drug discount program. The 340B program allows eligible hospitals to buy drugs at a discount and then charge insurance…