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How to pay for promising medications like Ozempic

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:58:59 GMT

Steve Haines always loved to go for walks, but exercise had become a nightmare when he was 380 pounds and diabetic. The 49-year-old from Champaign, Illinois, says he would get ulcers on his feet after long walks.About six years ago, Haines’ doctor prescribed Ozempic, a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat diabetes that also helps with weight loss. Haines lost weight and began to feel more active. Now, at 220 pounds and with his diabetes under control, he gets out of the house a lot.“I sometimes walk 10 to 15 miles in a day,” says Haines.Haines is one of many Americans who live with diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes, and the vast majority have Type 2, a condition in which the body can’t control the amount of sugar in the blood.Ozempic, generically known as semaglutide, can be a lifeline for many. Semaglutide stimulates insulin secretion and controls blood sugar, which helps manage ...

Head-on crash kills 6 and critically injures 3 on North Texas highway

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:58:59 GMT

CLEBURNE, Texas (AP) — A pickup truck slammed head-on into a minivan on a north Texas highway, killing six people and critically injuring three others, Texas authorities said Wednesday.The deadly crash happened Tuesday near Cleburne, about 33 miles (53 kilometers) south of Fort Worth, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.A preliminary investigation shows a southbound Silverado pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old from the nearby town of Glen Rose entered the northbound lanes in a no-passing zone and crashed head-on into a Honda Odyssey minivan, the sheriff’s office said. The crash killed the 28-year-old male driver of the minivan, who was from Irving, Texas, and five passengers in the vehicle who ranged in age from 9 to 64, all of whom were from Alpharetta, Georgia, the sheriff’s office reported.A seventh passenger in the van, a 26-year-old Georgia man, and two 17-year-olds in the pickup truck were transported to a Fort Worth hospital in critical condit...

Man died in Christmas Day tent fire in downtown Vancouver

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:58:59 GMT

VANCOUVER — A man has died in a Christmas Day tent blaze in downtown Vancouver, with the fire service saying a crew arrived to find the man still on fire.Vancouver Fire Rescue Services say they responded to a call of a tent and possibly a person on fire at around 9 a.m. Monday.Emergency crews and police responding to the scene near Canada Place found the man had already died from his injuries.Acting Assistant Chief of Operations for the fire rescue service Geoff Clark says there were no other injuries from the incident.No additional details on the cause of the fire or the victim’s identity have been released.Clark says the victim and the tent were both still partially ablaze when crews arrived.“When crews arrived, they found a gentleman who had succumbed to his injuries, was deceased and still partly on fire and partly smouldering,” he says. “So they put him out with a fire extinguisher and then continued to put out the tent fire.”Environment Canada dat...

NBA approves sale of Dallas Mavericks to families that run Las Vegas Sands casino company

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:58:59 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — The NBA on Wednesday approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company.The deal was approved just shy of a month since the families of Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont announced their intention to buy the club. The purchase is in the valuation range of $3.5 billion.Patrick Dumont, Adelson’s son-in-law and president and chief operating officer of the Las Vegas Sands company, will serve as Mavericks governor. Adelson is the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.Cuban is expected to maintain control of basketball operations, and there’s no indication the club will leave Dallas.Cuban has said he wanted to partner with Las Vegas Sands with a long-range plan of building an arena in downtown Dallas that also would include a hotel and casino.Gambling isn’t legal in Texas, and efforts to legalize it face steep odds. Still, Miriam Adelson has made no secret of her...

Illinois father shoots man accused of harming daughter, police say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:58:59 GMT

WOOD RIVER, Ill. (KTVI) – Two men are recovering after shooting each other in Wood River, Illinois, early Tuesday morning after police said a father took matters into his own hands.According to the Wood River Police Department, the shooting happened off North 6th Street, near Lewis and Clark Junior High School, after a woman showed up at her parents’ home around 2:30 a.m. She had been severely beaten, authorities said.Police allege the woman's father then tracked down the man accused of harming his daughter and shot him in the middle of the street.Both men suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to a local hospital, one by ambulance and the other via helicopter, according to police. Nexstar's KTVI spoke with neighbors who said they witnessed the shooting. One neighbor said that after he heard a pop, he stepped outside and saw the older man standing over the younger, pointing a gun at him. He heard the younger man beg the older man not to shoot him, followed by the older man saying, “...

Wendy's offering 1-cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers for a whole week

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:58:59 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In celebration of National Bacon Day on Dec. 30, Wendy's is offering its Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for only a penny.The deal, which is currently available on the company's website or app, allows customers to add a 1-cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger to any order between Wednesday, Dec. 27, and Tuesday, Jan. 2.There are stipulations, of course. The offer is only available with the purchase of additional menu items, and can't be combined with other deals, among other restrictions. A representative for Wendy's also confirmed that Rewards members can only redeem the deal once throughout the entire week. Taco Bell’s first restaurants only offered 5 items, and most are no longer on the menu To redeem the 1-cent burgers, Wendy's customers must first enroll in the Wendy's Rewards loyalty program at the official Wendy's website or via the restaurant's app. Users will be prompted to create an account before accessing the "View Offers" button.Customers can then choose to order ...

Year in Review: Top moments from 2023

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:58:59 GMT

JanuarySpecial counsel opens investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documentsU.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces a special counsel will investigate whether President Joe Biden broke the law by holding onto classified documents from the Obama Administration.FebruaryPresident Biden makes surprise visit to KyivPresident Joe Biden makes a surprise visit to Kyiv to show U.S. support ahead of the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine.MarchNY grand jury indicts former President Donald TrumpA New York grand jury votes to indict Former President Donald Trump on charges involving hush money payments to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign.AprilFormer President Donald Trump arraigned, pleads not guiltyFormer President Donald Trump becomes the first president, current or former, to face criminal charges and is arraigned in a New York courtroom. President Biden launches reelection campaignPresident Joe Biden makes it official and ann...

Legal sports betting in Texas? Odds are slim, for now

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:58:59 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- As fans across Texas sit down for the Longhorns' first-ever College Football Playoff appearance on Monday, untold fortunes in illegal bets will undoubtedly leave Texas wallets for out-of-state sportsbooks. Yet the odds of Texas legalizing gaming any time soon are slim-to-none, after an unprecedented push by casinos and sportsbooks failed to gain traction in this year's legislative session.After a multimillion dollar lobbying push from powerful casino interests like the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, the Texas legislature made more inroads towards sports betting than ever before. In May, the Texas House passed a bill to legalize sports betting for the first time -- but all measures failed to become law."Maybe it'll happen in 2025. Maybe, as we get closer to the session, the momentum will start building. But from where I sit right now, I just I don't see it," regulatory writer for XLMedia Robert Linnehan said.Stopped in the SenateThere's one state leader who observer...

Austin Zoo celebrates 2 lions' 10th birthday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:58:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two lions at the Austin Zoo celebrated a milestone Wednesday. The zoo threw a party Wednesday morning celebrating lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday. The zoo gave the pair birthday wishes right outside their habitat. There were presents and those in attendance even sang "Happy Birthday" to them. Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd ...

WATCH: Deer vandalizes light-up deer decoration in northwest Austin

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:58:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The deer in the Great Hills area of Austin are beefing with an unexpected foe. A doorbell video from KXAN viewer David Kulczar captured a real-life deer pushing over a deer light decoration in his front yard. Kulczar told us over ReportIt! the deer have been knocking over the yard decorations for a few weeks now. It's a level of shade and rivalry that hasn't been seen since "Mean Girls" or Texas-Oklahoma games. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, two main types of deer call the Lone Star State home. Most of the deer you'll find are white-tailed deer, with the mule deer population being much lower and found in the western part of the state. Do you have a fun animal video you'd like to share? Email us at [email protected].