The weight loss drug Wegovy treated a serious form of liver disease in about two-thirds of patients in a major clinical trial, according to the findings published Wednesday in the…
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Inside CDC’s measles task force at the outbreak epicenter
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Why life expectancy varies widely across the U.S. especially for women, new study reveals
How long you live depends on where you live, new research suggests. Americans’ life expectancy increased throughout the 20th century, although in some states, particularly in the South, people aren’t…
FDA appears to be slow-walking vaccine approvals
Former government health officials fear the Trump administration is moving to slow-walk vaccine approvals, including by imposing new regulatory hurdles on drugmakers, such as changing the requirements for approval or…
Major breakthrough in cancer treatment
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For some cancer patients, immunotherapy may be way to skip surgery and chemo
Maureen Sideris was driving to Maine for a wedding when she realized she couldn’t swallow the sandwich she was having for lunch. The 71-year-old was soon diagnosed with gastroesophageal cancer.…
Health program for 9/11 illnesses faces uncertain future after federal staffing cuts
More than 23 years after the Twin Towers collapsed, blanketing lower Manhattan in toxic dust and debris, the number of people diagnosed with 9/11-related illnesses is still growing. Since 2011,…
The right (and wrong) way to use nasal spray amid allergy season
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Pharma tariffs would raise U.S. drug costs by $51 billion annually, report finds
A 25% U.S. tariff on pharmaceutical imports would increase U.S. drug costs by nearly $51 billion annually, boosting U.S. prices by as much as 12.9% if passed on, a report commissioned by the…
DOJ will investigate doctors who provide trans care to minors, attorney general says
Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo this week seeking to further curtail access to transgender health care for minors. In the memo, Bondi said the Justice Department will use…