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Chad Terhune

Chad Terhune

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Health|Science|US

Doctors push back as parents embrace Kennedy and vitamin A in Texas measles outbreak

As a measles outbreak spreads across West Texas, Dr.

Doctors push back as parents embrace Kennedy and vitamin A in Texas measles outbreak
Health|Political|US

Measles death in Texas puts Kennedy's vaccine views to the test

A growing measles outbreak in Texas, where one unvaccinated child died and nearly 20 others have been hospitalized with serious complications, marks

Measles death in Texas puts Kennedy's vaccine views to the test
Environment|Political|US

Environmental workers race to clear toxic debris left by LA fires

First there were the fast-moving, devastating fires.

Environmental workers race to clear toxic debris left by LA fires
Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|US

LA fire victims fear rebuilding ordeal. Some will not do it

Karen Myles, 66, walked out of her Altadena, California home in the middle of the night in her pajamas, confronted by a forest of red and

LA fire victims fear rebuilding ordeal. Some will not do it
News|US

Weight-loss options for US youth are hard to come by

For many U.S. parents seeking help for a child with obesity, the most widely-endorsed treatment is out of reach - and it's not the popular weight-loss

Weight-loss options for US youth are hard to come by
News|US

Exclusive-US families begin to embrace weight-loss drugs for their children

A small but rapidly growing number of U.S. adolescents began treatment with Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy last year, a powerful new tool to

Exclusive-US families begin to embrace weight-loss drugs for their children
Health|US

Most patients stop using Wegovy, Ozempic for weight loss within two years, analysis finds

Only one in four U.S. patients prescribed Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss were still taking the popular medications two years later, according to an

Most patients stop using Wegovy, Ozempic for weight loss within two years, analysis finds
Americas|Environment|US

Los Angeles evacuees told to stay away from home at least another week

Los Angeles officials told most evacuees from the wildfires on Thursday to stay away from their homes at least another week as emergency

Los Angeles evacuees told to stay away from home at least another week
Economy|Finance|Health|US

Exclusive: Weight-loss drugs didn't curb health costs within two years, data show

Drugs like Wegovy may trim your waistline but not medical costs, according to an analysis of U.S. health insurance claims shared with Reuters.

Exclusive: Weight-loss drugs didn't curb health costs within two years, data show
Economy|Health|US

Medicaid fuels US coverage of Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs

U.S. government health plans account for the lion's share of coverage for popular new weight-loss drugs, far beyond the reimbursement available from private employers and

Medicaid fuels US coverage of Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs
Environment|Lifestyle|US

Neighbors on Christmas Tree Lane battled California wildfire two buckets at a time

As embers began raining down on Altadena last week, Jason Salit sent his wife and two college-age children away.

Neighbors on Christmas Tree Lane battled California wildfire two buckets at a time
Crime|Environment|Political|US

Los Angeles firefighters hold the line despite extreme conditions

Firefighters on Tuesday held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert

Los Angeles firefighters hold the line despite extreme conditions
Environment|Health|US

Winds pick up in California, threatening to stoke LA wildfires anew

(Updates story date to Jan 14 from Jan 13.)

Winds pick up in California, threatening to stoke LA wildfires anew
Crime|Environment|US

How one California man tried saving his block from wildfire

Flames were licking his fence, he was choking on smoke, and bullets were whizzing by his leg.

How one California man tried saving his block from wildfire
Economy|Environment|US

Los Angeles wildfires spark insurance anxiety among victims

As Los Angeles construction worker Ivan De La Torre surveyed a landscape of smoking wreckage in fire-ravaged Altadena, a question nagged

Los Angeles wildfires spark insurance anxiety among victims
Environment|Sports|US

California firefighters flock to Rose Bowl operation camp

Thousands of jubilant fans packed Southern California's Rose Bowl on New Year's Day for a college football playoff game.

California firefighters flock to Rose Bowl operation camp

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