Health Care
Obesity drugs may help people drink less alcohol: Study
A new study suggests that using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy can lead to less alcohol consumption....
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Senate tees up final vote on RFK Jr. to lead HHS
The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to end debate on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department...
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Study finds rare vision issues in taking GLP-1 weight loss drugs
A small number of patients taking GLP-1 weight loss medications have experienced loss of vision, but researchers say they have...
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Connecticut Rep. John Larson says he had seizure on House floor
Connecticut Rep. John Larson (D) said Tuesday that he had a seizure on the House floor the previous day. "Yesterday,...
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FDA approves new genetic disorder drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug to treat a disorder causing the growth of noncancerous tumors...
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Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Kansas’s Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a proposal to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth for the third consecutive year, setting...
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GOP leaders downplay Medicaid cuts as they seek $2T in savings
House Republican leaders on Tuesday downplayed the possibility of cuts to Medicaid benefits as they seek a reconciliation bill with...
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Federal judge pauses NIH research cuts nationwide
A federal judge in Boston has ordered a temporary pause nationwide on plans by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
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Judge orders health agencies to restore data scrubbed by Trump administration
A judge ordered federal health agencies Tuesday to restore online datasets taken down after President Trump issued an executive order...
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Canned tuna sold at Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Costco recalled in multiple states
(WJW) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of canned tuna products sold at multiple major...
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