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[theSkimm Logo] Daily Skimm Skimmâd while on Threads âOver $500,000â â [The amount]( of wine and liquor stolen from a shop. That is something to wine about. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=A thief in California has bottled up a hefty loot #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) Top Story A New Treatment Era The Story A [first-of-its-kind]( Alzheimerâs drug got the FDAâs full approval. Tell me more. Yesterday, regulators gave the IV infusion therapy â Leqembi â the green light to treat people with early Alzheimerâs. The drug is not a cure, but itâs the first to slow cognitive decline â by about five months. Since January, the drugâs been [conditionally approved](. However, Medicare wouldnât cover Leqembiâs $26,500 price tag without more evidence that the drug worked. Now, the FDAâs latest approval â the first for an Alzheimerâs drug in two decades â means Medicare will cover 80% of Leqembi's cost. That sounds like good news. Yes. However, Medicare will only pay for patients who go to a healthcare provider who's enrolled in a [nationwide registry](. Even though Medicare set up a free portal to make things easier, many worry the process creates a barrier for patients. Some health experts also say Leqembiâs benefits donât outweigh its [potential side effects](, which include brain swelling and bleeding. Still, many maintain that the drug is a major feat and offers hope to patients and their families. Under the expanded coverage, up to a million Medicare patients could be eligible for the drug. theSkimm More than [6 million]( Americans live with Alzheimerâs. Now, many hope Leqembi â despite its risks â will pave a new era of treatment for millions of early-stage patients. Related Stories - [How Is Alzheimer's Disease Treated?]( - [Another Alzheimer's Drug Slows Disease By A Third]( - [A New Era of Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease Brings Hope And Risks]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=FDA gives full approval to a drug shown to slow Alzheimerâs #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) And Also...This Where the âforever chemicalsâ are flowing⦠[Tap water](. Earlier this week, a study found that 45% of Americans' tap water could be contaminated with [PFAS](. Over the span of five years, the study tested tap water from over 700 US locations for 32 different types of âforever chemicals.â Now, researchers say the Great Plains, Great Lakes, and urban areas near industry or waste sites had higher levels of PFAS in the tap water. One of the studyâs authors said people can reach out to their local health officials to learn more about tap water treatment and testing. Other experts said people can install water filters that can reduce PFAS levels. --------------------------------------------------------------- Who people are talking about⦠[Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)](. Yesterday, multiple reports said the [House Freedom Caucus]( â a group of far-right lawmakers â kicked the congresswoman out of the group. The caucus reportedly voted to oust Greene last month after she called Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) a âlittle b****.â Greene hasnât commented on the vote but said: âI serve Northwest Georgia first, and serve no group in Washington.â Sheâs reportedly the first member in the House Freedom Caucusâ history to get the boot. --------------------------------------------------------------- Whoâs speaking out about alleged toxic behavior⦠[Britney Spears](. Yesterday, she addressed an alleged encounter involving NBA rookie Victor Wembanyamaâs security. Without mentioning Wembanyama by name, Spears said on social media that a member of his security âback handedâ her in the face earlier this week. It reportedly happened after she tapped the Spurs player on the shoulder for a photo at a Las Vegas restaurant. [Wembanyama]( alleged that someone âgrabbedâ him from behind, and that he didnât know it was Spears. The pop starâs now reportedly asking for a public apology. --------------------------------------------------------------- Whatâs saying âthread carefullyâ... [Twitter](. Earlier this week, it threatened to sue Meta over its new [Threads app](. Twitter alleged Meta used trade secrets and intellectual property by hiring former Twitter employees to build Threads. Meta denied the allegations. --------------------------------------------------------------- Whoâs (rightfully) feeling the heat⦠[Keke Palmerâs partner](. --------------------------------------------------------------- What has people saying âIt's All a Blurâ... [Drake's hologram](. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=An Alzheimerâs drug might be approved by the FDA. Britney Spears and Victor Wembanyama are sharing their versions of the story. And Drake brought his treacherous twin on stage #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) Forward this to a friend. [Click here](mailto:?&subject=Check out this Daily Skimm newsletter&body=Check it out . On Our Radar The unapologetically explicit new comedy everyoneâs already talking about. [âJoy Rideâ]( boasts a multi-dimensional cast that packs a side-splitting punch, and is certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Which is more than enough to have us running to theaters this weekend. ð¿ Here are todayâs recs to help you live a smarter life⦠1. 50+ ways to make the most of your next break. We made [a list]( to help you make the most of how much â or how little â time youâve got. Weâre talking inspo for every occasion. 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