The Verity Ledger
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Healthcare system investigations, pharmaceutical oversight, and public health

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As parents age, their children face hard choices about when to take the car keys
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As parents age, their children face hard choices about when to take the car keys

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Adult children increasingly bear responsibility for revoking driving privileges from aging parents despite state licensing policies.

NPR·Mar 24, 2026·1 min read
Vets must publish prices and pet prescription fees to be capped at £21, watchdog says
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Vets must publish prices and pet prescription fees to be capped at £21, watchdog says

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UK competition watchdog caps veterinary prescription fees and mandates price transparency for pet owners.

BBC News·Mar 24, 2026·3 min read
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Lyme disease vaccine 70 percent effective: Pfizer
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Lyme disease vaccine 70 percent effective: Pfizer

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Pfizer and Valneva's jointly developed Lyme disease vaccine showed 70 percent effectiveness, potentially becoming the first U.S. vaccine against the disease.

The Hill·Mar 23, 2026·3 min read
Fentanyl found in packaging of Barbie dolls sold at Missouri discount store
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Fentanyl found in packaging of Barbie dolls sold at Missouri discount store

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Fentanyl was discovered inside Barbie doll packaging at a Missouri discount store.

The Guardian US News·Mar 23, 2026·3 min read
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As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key - AP News
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As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key - AP News

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GLP-1 weight-loss medications surge in popularity, but experts stress they work best combined with exercise and healthy diet.

AP News·Mar 23, 2026·3 min read
US under-45s struggle for insurance approval as colon cancer rates rise
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US under-45s struggle for insurance approval as colon cancer rates rise

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Insurance denies colonoscopy coverage to under-45s despite rising colon cancer rates in that age group.

The Guardian US News·Mar 23, 2026·3 min read
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels gives an update on his health - Commanders Wire
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels gives an update on his health - Commanders Wire

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Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels provided an update on his health status.

Commanders Wire·Mar 23, 2026·2 min read
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Takeaways From the Times’s Inside Look at the C.D.C.
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Takeaways From the Times’s Inside Look at the C.D.C.

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CDC employees report RFK Jr.'s actions undermine agency's public health mission.

New York Times·Mar 23, 2026·2 min read
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When Voters Worry About ‘Affordability,’ Many Point to Health Care - The New York Times
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When Voters Worry About ‘Affordability,’ Many Point to Health Care - The New York Times

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Healthcare costs rank among Americans' top affordability concerns, alongside housing and food prices, across income levels.

The New York Times·Mar 23, 2026·3 min read
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What does a 'GLP-1 Friendly' diet look like? We asked nutritionists
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What does a 'GLP-1 Friendly' diet look like? We asked nutritionists

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Food companies are marketing products labeled 'GLP-1 Friendly' to people taking obesity medications.

NPR·Mar 23, 2026·1 min read
Scotland becomes first in UK to test newborns for rare genetic condition
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Scotland becomes first in UK to test newborns for rare genetic condition

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Scotland launches newborn screening program for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a rare genetic condition.

BBC News·Mar 23, 2026·3 min read
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