Common cheap drug taken by millions ‘mimics strenuous exercise’ – study finds even in people doing nothing

Metformin mimics the beneficial effects of exercise and could offer hope to thousands of patients, a surprising new study finds

Zoe Hardy, Health Reporter, Foreman Ciaran, Reporter Release date: 07:33 EDT, April 7, 2026 | Update date: 08:03 EDT, April 7, 2026 Prescription tablets, already available on the NHS, could help manage weight and protect the heart, even in inactive people, and mimic the benefits of exercise. Metformin, which is taken by nearly three million … Read more

Lawmakers spent millions to give New Mexico’s health care system a shot in the arm.

Lawmakers spent millions to give New Mexico's health care system a shot in the arm.

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Oregon gave millions of dollars in incorrect benefits to state health plan, audit says

Medical supplies at the Children’s Clinic in Portland on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.

By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s free health care program for adults who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid may have improperly awarded $15 million in benefits-related payments to recipients, according to a recent audit of the state-administered federal program. The “questionable” funding was revealed this week in a 124-page … Read more

Israeli family factory bakes matzah for millions after missile attack

Israeli family factory bakes matzah for millions after missile attack

Workers at the Mazzot Aviv factory left the production line, stopped machinery, and entered protected areas one to three times a day while air raid sirens were blaring. But the disruption didn’t stop management from producing packaging for Jews across Israel and around the world ahead of Passover. “No two Passovers are the same,” said … Read more