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West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

While West Virginia's employee health insurance program covers drugs like Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, officials decided to indefinitely pause covering their use for weight loss patients because of the cost. Other state and private insurers have adopted similar stances for the drugs, which can cost patients more than $1,000 per month if they have to pay out-of-pocket. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and North Carolina’s state employee public insurance agency stopped covering the drugs for weight loss last year. Читать дальше...

AP PHOTOS: Syria's new security forces conduct sweeps in Homs, looking for ousted Assad's loyalists

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Syria’s new security forces have deployed in tanks in the city of Homs to search for militia members and former soldiers loyal to ousted President Bashar Assad who have refused to surrender their weapons. The armed fighters with the Islamist group that led Assad’s ouster worked on Thursday in coordination with the interim Interior Ministry. They conducted searches in alleyways and entered homes. They seized weapons and destroyed certificates linked to the Baath party, Assad’s former ruling faction. Читать дальше...

Teen student shot in Brooklyn runs into nearby school for help: NYPD

Pix11.com 

FORT GREENE, Brooklyn (PIX11) – A 17-year-old boy was shot in the torso near a Brooklyn middle school on Thursday morning, police say. The incident happened just before 8:30 a.m. on Park Avenue and N Oxford Street, according to authorities. Sources tell PIX11 News that the teenager was walking to school when he was shot [...]

Soft drink players uncork big expansion plans

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Reliance are intensifying their efforts in India's soft drinks market ahead of summer, with increased distribution and manufacturing. Reliance is pushing its Campa brand, while Varun Beverages and Bisleri are also expanding. The market for non-alcoholic beverages in India remains promising, showing considerable growth potential.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto wish list includes BrahMos missiles

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's upcoming visit to India for Republic Day will focus on purchasing the BrahMos missile and strengthening defense ties, despite budget constraints. Indonesia may seek India's help for maintaining Su30 jets and is interested in emulating India's digital initiatives and school meal programs.

The Latest: The FBI now says the New Orleans truck attacker acted alone in an 'act of terrorism'

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The FBI now says the New Orleans truck attack acted alone when he drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers, killing 14 people. The driver had posted videos on social media hours before the early Wednesday carnage saying he was inspired by the Islamic State group and expressing a desire to kill, President Joe Biden said. The FBI has identified the driver as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran. Officials have not yet released the names of the people killed in the attack... Читать дальше...