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Wellness

Cigna drops coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs for its own employees

Cigna drops coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs for its own employees

  • Amina Niasse Reuters

The price of weight-loss drugs has been dropping in 2026. At the same time, employers have been cutting back on their coverage of the drugs.

Ben & Jerry's reveals fate of Stephen Colbert ice cream

Ben & Jerry's reveals fate of Stephen Colbert ice cream

  • Amaris Encinas USA Today

Stephen Colbert's late-night reign may have come with an expiration date, but a Ben & Jerry's pint created in his image will live on forever.

Charred Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad Recipe

Charred Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad Recipe

  • Tasting Table Recipes

This charred Mexican street corn pasta salad recipe combines all of the goodness of elote and esquites into one summer-forward dish that's perfect for backyard BBQs and cookouts.

Is it normal to talk to yourself? What it could really mean

Is it normal to talk to yourself? What it could really mean

  • Nicole Fallert USA Today

Here's why we talk to ourselves and when to know it's going too far.

These best burgers in America are worth a road trip

These best burgers in America are worth a road trip

  • USA Today Network

Here are standout burgers worth the detour — or the pilgrimage.

WHO chief urges safe burials in visit to heart of Ebola outbreak

WHO chief urges safe burials in visit to heart of Ebola outbreak

  • Erikas Mwisi, Ange Adihe Kasongo and Fiston Mahamba Reuters

His visit came as Brazil said Saturday it was investigating a suspected Ebola case in Sao Paulo state.

WHO chief visits town at the epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

WHO chief visits town at the epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

  • Africanews - News

Speaking on his arrival in Bunia, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called on communities to play a central role in fighting the disease.

Kid’s mental health more important than where they get into college

Kid’s mental health more important than where they get into college

    A Michigan mom explains why she supported her teen prioritizing peace over grades.

    Doctor explains the complication that made Kyle Busch’s illness deadly

    Doctor explains the complication that made Kyle Busch’s illness deadly

      Kyle Busch won a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race one week before he died. He was 41 years old, by all appearances healthy, and then he was killed by pneumonia.

      Doctor Argues Kyle Busch’s Death Was ‘Totally Preventable,’ Says ‘Proper Protocol’ Was Ignored

      Doctor Argues Kyle Busch’s Death Was ‘Totally Preventable,’ Says ‘Proper Protocol’ Was Ignored

        A sports medicine expert says Kyle Busch’s death was “totally preventable,” arguing proper protocol was ignored. Dr. Jesse Morse wrote on X that Busch should have been admitted to the hospital and given IV antibiotics with monitoring. Morse said Busch kept racing despite an ongoing infection…

        Candy, clothing, and community: How the general store shaped retail

        Candy, clothing, and community: How the general store shaped retail

          Long before crowded shopping malls and overnight deliveries became the norm, everyday commerce in America moved at a much slower, more intimate pace.

          Regional Burger Styles You Need To Try Before You Die

          Regional Burger Styles You Need To Try Before You Die

            Got a hankerin' for a hamburger? Hold your horses — because these U.S. regions have put a killer twist on an old favorite.

            Trump DEI crackdown hit the boardroom. Now there are fewer women

            Trump DEI crackdown hit the boardroom. Now there are fewer women

              Women in America’s boardrooms made strides in the face of historic pushback in 2020. Then came the backlash against diversity initiatives.

              Ticks are especially bad right now. How to stay safe

              Ticks are especially bad right now. How to stay safe

                Tick season is ramping up faster than it has in years — and sending more Americans to the emergency room. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.

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                Savannah Guthrie shares new message about missing mother Nancy Guthrie

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                ‘The Boroughs’ banks on experience to solve a monster problem

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                The true story of a weather forecast that changed the world on D-Day

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                James Handy killed in stabbing incident. 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor was 81

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