Health
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Ozempic, Wegovy included in next round of Medicare price negotiations with drug makers
Ozempic has not only been used for diabetes, but also for weight loss.
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Mike Pence's advocacy group urges Senate to reject RFK Jr as HHS secretary over abortion stance
Pence's group claimed that Kennedy was "pro-abortion," citing his previous comments that a woman should have the right to abort their baby, and that the government should not be involved. He has also been supportive of keeping the legality of abortions to states.
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FDA bans artificial food coloring Red No. 3, often used in candy and drinks
Multiple health advocates have pushed to have this dye removed for years.
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More than 15K doctors urge Senate not to confirm RFK Jr as HHS secretary
The group of physicians claimed in a letter to the Senate that Trump's "reckless" nomination of Kennedy to the post was "appalling" and that it would be "dangerous" if he's confirmed.
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Louisiana reports first human death from bird flu in US
The patient, who was over 65 and had underlying health conditions, was first hospitalized with the virus in December, and had the country's most severe human H5N1 infection.
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Echoing RFK Jr., Newsom executive order cracks down on food dyes, ultra-processed foods
More than 62% of Californians are overweight or obese.
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Key senator says U.S. vaccine safety system failing, urges reforms to testing and liability
“When you pay for science, you get the result you want,” Ron Johnson said. “From my standpoint, job No. 1 is we have to restore integrity to science (even) if it's going to be public funding."
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Gender transition procedures for minors receive increased scrutiny from emboldened GOP
House Energy and Commerce Committee dubbed the HHS a “global outlier” for its promotion of puberty blockers and reconstructive surgeries for kids.
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CDC says virus found in bird flu patient in Louisiana may cause disease to be transmitted to humans
“The changes observed were likely generated by replication of this virus in the patient with advanced disease rather than primarily transmitted at the time of infection,” the CDC stated.
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Child who allegedly got brain injury in car chase of would-be Trump assassin Routh awake, in rehab
Six-year-old Mia Rosalie Monreal was in the car with her mother Norka Pardo, her brother, and Pardo's boyfriend during the accident, which allegedly occurred during Florida law enforcement’s apprehension and arrest of Routh.
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FDA approves new medication for type 2 diabetes
Patients who have a family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma and multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome Type 2 are not encouraged to use the drug because of possible complications.
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Biden administration withdraws proposed rules to expand access to birth control
“Ensuring access to contraception at no cost is a national public health imperative,” HHS said in a statement.
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Former President Clinton admitted to Washington D.C. hospital for flu-like symptoms
The former president was admitted for testing and observation after he developed a fever. He is in good spirits and his hoping to return home by Christmas.