Flu virus tracker: Latest update shows high influenza activity across most states. Watch out for these symptoms

As today is the first Monday of 2026, Americans across the country are settling back into their everyday routines after the busy holiday season. But many are also recovering from the flu—or still suffering from it. Flu illnesses are surging across the country. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease ControlContinueContinue reading “Flu virus tracker: Latest update shows high influenza activity across most states. Watch out for these symptoms”

U.S. quietly expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds for visas

The Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States. Thirteen countries, all but two of them in Africa, are now on the list, which makes the process of obtaining a U.S.ContinueContinue reading “U.S. quietly expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds for visas”

Wegovy pill: Where to find Novo Nordisk’s new GLP-1 for weight loss—and how much it costs

For years, pharmaceutical companies have been racing to develop a market-ready GLP-1 weight-loss pill to join the ranks of popular injectables. Today, Novo Nordisk’s oral version of Wegovy is officially available for purchase. The Wegovy pill—which has been in clinical trials for over two years and was approved by the FDA on December 22—is theContinueContinue reading “Wegovy pill: Where to find Novo Nordisk’s new GLP-1 for weight loss—and how much it costs”

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