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Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins is an expert in medical news and public health, keeping you updated on the latest wellness trends.

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Senator Andy Kim walking through the U.S. Capitol building after introducing the MediKids legislation.
MEDICAID

Democratic senator proposes expanding Medicaid to cover children

Senator Andy Kim has introduced new legislation aimed at expanding Medicaid to cover children. The bill, known…
31m ago
Close-up of a 100-count bottle of cetirizine hydrochloride tablets with a recall notice from the FDA.
UNIQUEPHARMACEUTICAL

Allergy medication recalled over potentially ‘life-threatening’ cross-contamination

Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories has issued a voluntary nationwide recall for specific lots of cetirizine hy…
33m ago
Nursing students practice clinical procedures in a simulation suite at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
UAB

Amid nurse shortage, a university rolls out the welcome mat for men

The nursing profession in the United States faces a massive labor shortage with 189,000 projected annual openi…
2h ago
A box of Wegovy medication displayed alongside a medical chart symbolizing regulatory approval for obesity treatment.
NOVONORDISK

Does EU Approval of Wegovy Pill Change NVO's Competitive Story?

The European Commission recently granted approval for the oral version of Wegovy, a move that expands the reac…
2h ago
A stylized red and white pill capsule opening to reveal a bright blue sky and clouds.
ELILILLY

Eli Lilly is reinventing the pharma business

In 1876, Eli Lilly founded a company in Indianapolis to bring scientific standards to a medicine market filled…
5h ago
Medical professional reviewing clinical trial data on a tablet, focusing on drug safety and patient side effects.
ELILILLY

5 Retatrutide Side Effects: What We Know From Clinical Trials

Retatrutide is an investigational drug currently moving through clinical trials for weight loss. Because it is…
5h ago
President Donald Trump speaking at a podium with a TrumpRx.gov sign behind him during a drug pricing event.
AMGEN

Colorado was the first state to cap a drug’s price – then a federal court stepped in

Colorado recently became a focal point in the debate over drug pricing when its Prescription Drug Affordabilit…
7h ago
Marie Noon sits in her living room with her dog, highlighting a case where Medicaid errors caused significant health coverage issues.
DELOITTE

Deloitte-run systems denied Medicaid to disabled people. New laws could make it worse

State Medicaid eligibility systems are currently failing some of their most vulnerable users due to persistent…
9h ago
A clinical pharmacy setting displaying various vials and medicine bottles typically used in weight loss treatment.
FDA

Troubling Findings in Study of GLP-1 Compounders

A recent secret shopper study highlights persistent safety concerns within the market for compounded weight-lo…
9h ago
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at a Pentagon press briefing in April 2026.
PENTAGON

What to know about testosterone replacement therapy as the U.S. military plans to test troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently announced a new initiative to test U.S. military service members for t…
11h ago
A person holds a single white pill and a glass of water, representing the new oral medication for cholesterol management.
MERCK

FDA Approves New Pill That Lowers Cholesterol Levels By Nearly 60%

The FDA recently approved Lipfendra, a new daily pill designed to treat high LDL cholesterol. This approval ma…
11h ago
A stylized digital illustration of a syringe labeled with clinical markings against a background of social media icons.
ELILILLY

The Experimental Weight-Loss Peptide Spreading Among Teens

A growing trend among teenagers and young adults involves the use of retatrutide, an experimental weight-loss …
1d ago