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HealthJun 10

US measles cases surpass 2,000 in 2024; OB-GYN group diverges from CDC vaccine guidance

The US has recorded over 2,000 measles cases this year while a leading medical group issued vaccine recommendations that differ from CDC guidance.

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HealthMay 26

Study Links GLP-1 Drugs to Reduced Cancer Spread; Weight-Loss Surgery Procedures Decline

New research suggests GLP-1 medications may slow cancer progression while bariatric surgery rates drop.

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HealthApr 25

1 Dead, 5 Injured in Shooting at Louisiana Mall Food Court

A shooting between two groups at Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge left one person dead and five injured Thursday.

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HealthMay 21

3 dead, 18 first responders hospitalized after exposure to unknown substance in New Mexico

Three people died and 18 first responders were hospitalized after exposure to an unidentified substance during a suspected overdose call in Mountainair, New Mexico.

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HealthMay 29

CVS to restore coverage of Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound

CVS Caremark will resume covering Eli Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound after removing it from covered medications last year.

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HealthMay 28

Multiple Health Studies Show Progress in Disease Treatment and Prevention

Recent medical research reveals advances in treating hepatitis B and cholesterol while health officials track rising tick-borne disease cases.

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HealthMay 5

FDA Blocked Publication of Studies Finding COVID, Shingles Vaccines Safe

The Food and Drug Administration prevented release of taxpayer-funded studies that found serious side effects from COVID-19 and shingles vaccines were rare.

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HealthMay 20

Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Prompts International Health Response

Health officials are tracking an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa as an American doctor is evacuated to Berlin for treatment.

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HealthApr 18

Trump Signs Executive Order to Accelerate Psychedelic Drug Research

President Trump signed an executive order directing the FDA to expedite review of psychedelic drugs designated as breakthrough therapies for mental health treatment.

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HealthMay 22

European regulators back Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy for weight loss

European Medicines Agency recommends approval of Novo Nordisk's oral semaglutide as Europe's first oral weight-loss medication.

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HealthJun 14

Telehealth Companies Shape Insurance Coverage for Obesity Medications

Telehealth providers are playing an increasingly important role in determining how employers cover expensive obesity drugs through insurance plans.

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HealthApr 2

FDA Approves Eli Lilly's Weight-Loss Pill, Second Daily Oral Option for Obesity

The FDA granted expedited approval to Eli Lilly's Foundayo, a daily weight-loss pill that joins Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy in the growing obesity drug market.

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HealthJun 2

Health Officials Report Rise in Preventable Diseases as Vaccine Exemptions Increase

Medical professionals observe increases in vaccine-preventable diseases while some states reconsider vaccination requirement policies.

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HealthJun 13

New World Screwworm Returns to US, Prompts Emergency Pet Medication Authorization

The parasitic New World screwworm has reemerged in the United States after being eradicated decades ago, with officials authorizing emergency pet treatments.

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HealthMar 14

Two Injured, Gunman Dead in Shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia

A gunman opened fire at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, injuring two people before dying, prompting campus closure and federal response.

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