Medicare will start covering weight-loss drugs on July 1 for the first time. Here’s what you need to know

Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain their first-ever coverage for drugs for weight loss under a temporary pilot program ...

Medicare will start covering obesity drugs for the first time. Here's what patients should know

The move could unlock millions of new patients for Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and expand access to medications that were ...

Will The New Bipartisan Housing Bill Help First-Time Buyers?

New bipartian housing bill aims to make it easier and more affordable for Americans to become homeowners, particularly first ...

Itzhak Perlman returning to Blossom Music Center for first time in 30-plus years

Summer, for Itzhak Perlman, is a time for teaching. It’s peak season for the Perlman Music Program, the Long Island training ...

Waterbury schools to hire first districtwide athletic director to 'build a cohesive program'

The new position will “give us a chance to really look at our athletic system to ensure we’re doing the best for our students ...
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Map: Where Connecticut's Time to Own program has helped more than 9,000 first-time homebuyers

Connecticut's Time to Own program has helped more than 9,000 first-time homebuyers. Leah Reyes bought her Hartford home ...
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America’s First Space Station Proved Humans Could Live and Work in Orbit for Months. Now, the Public Can See What It Looked Like in Person for the First Time in Eight Years

A backup version of Skylab was displayed when the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum opened 50 years ago. After renovation of the building, the artifact is once more on view in a new gallery ...

LI county unveils ‘Robocop’-esque fleet of drone ‘first-responders’ to aid cops in real time

A new “Robocop”-esque fleet of drone “first-responders” will begin helping Nassau County authorities with surveillance during ...

Medicare to begin covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for first time starting July 1

Medicare will begin covering certain GLP-1 drugs for a $50 copay starting July 1, but for now the program isn't permanent.
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Sharplink Buys Ethereum for First Time in 2026—With ETH Down 68% From Peak

Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink purchased around $16 million worth of ETH last week, marking its first crypto buy since last ...

State program that provides incentives to builders, homebuyers has begun filling its houses

A program created three years ago to make new, more affordable housing has invested $170.4 million to increase housing access across the state, a new report found. The Legislature ...