Health Headlines for August 26, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Drugs, diet, exercise: What to know about weight loss]( Commercials for diet and weight loss drugs seem to be everywhere. But how do you know what’s right for you? Some of the most talked about medications are Zepbound and Wegovy. They belong to a class of medications called GLP-1 antagonists, ... [Drugs, diet, exercise: What to know about weight loss]( By: Autumn Bishop, LMH Health Commercials for diet and weight loss drugs seem to be everywhere. But how do you know what’s right for you? Some of the most talked about medications are Zepbound and Wegovy. They belong to a class of medications called GLP-1 antagonists, ... August 25, 2024 @ 12:00am [Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost]( By: AMANDA SEITZ, Associated Press WASHINGTON — On the heels of a summer wave of COVID-19 cases, Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September. U.S. households will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests ... August 23, 2024 @ 3:56pm [A Kansas tuberculosis outbreak has infected dozens of people in Wyandotte County so far]( By: Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga, Kansas News Service The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Thursday confirmed a tuberculosis outbreak in Wyandotte County, with more cases than the entire state recorded last year. In response to questions from the Kansas News Service about the ... August 23, 2024 @ 10:02am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044