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Janet McCaskill was on vacation in Arizona with her husband and best friend when she heard that President Donald Trump had suggested he might be able to bring the cost of popular weight-loss drugs down to $150 a month. “The thought of it going to $150 a month is dramatic,” said McCaskill, a grandmother from North Carolina who’s lost 100 …

With Windows 10 officially retired, millions of older PCs are now vulnerable to security threats. If your device can’t upgrade to Windows 11, consider some of these tips from Data Doctors’ Ken Colburn. Q: What should I do with my older computer that can’t run Windows 11? A: Now that the Oct. 14 deadline has passed, Windows 10 is officially …

As we enter the time of year when respiratory viruses are more prevalent, we would like to share a few observations. We represent hundreds of years of clinical experience taking care of patients here in Hays and in the region. We can remember when the seasonal flu shot was less available than it is today. Twenty-five years ago, there was …

Experts publishing in the prestigious Journal of the American College of Cardiology warn this common morning habit could also put you at risk of becoming overweight 06:30, 15 Oct 2025Updated 11:25, 15 Oct 2025 The study shows that skipping breakfast is not ideal for your health(Image: Getty Images) A major study published in a prestigious medical journal has revealed a …

Doctors in the emergency room are issuing an urgent warning to car passengers who get too comfortable in their seats. Many passengers instinctively prop their feet on the dashboard to sit back and relax during a road trip, often without considering the potential dangers of this seemingly harmless habit. But placing one’s feet on the dashboard is extremely dangerous. In …

We recently wrote a post where medical professionals revealed the health “lies” people should stop believing. In the comments, more doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals revealed the misconceptions you need to know. Here’s what they had to say: 1. “If you think you might be having a heart attack, DO NOT DRIVE YOURSELF TO THE ER. If you pass …

3. “Antidepressants aren’t cures for mental illnesses! They help, but you still need to do therapy in order to help with your mental health. It’s like when you break a leg, and you need a cast for a period of time. Once it comes off, you need physiotherapy to help the leg regain strength and go back to working. The …

When Peter Atkinson first heard a faint ringing in his ears one Monday morning at work, he thought it was nothing to worry about. But the noise refused to go away – and soon the 62-year-old business owner was barely sleeping. Despite how much it was affecting him, doctors dismissed his concerns, saying his scans were clear and that he’d …

I’ve had a patient claim that amputations run in his family. He said that was the only reason he needed both legs taken off above the knee. He was adamant that it was not actually due to his uncontrolled diabetes, his enormous and continual sugar intake, his refusal to use insulin, or his refusal of treatment for the giant infected …

Doctors have been warned against prescribing two widely used drugs together amid fears the combination could increase the risk of seizures. Researchers found patients given the opioid painkiller tramadol alongside certain widely used antidepressants were almost 10 per cent more likely to suffer a seizure. The study, by scientists at Ohio State University, analysed health records from more than 70,000 …