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Vaccine uptake influenced by politics and socioeconomics, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light various disparities in vaccination rates based on political affiliation and socioeconomic factors. A recent study conducted by the University of Michigan, published in…
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What statements from medical societies mean for trans care for kids
The debate surrounding gender-affirming care for minors has been reignited following a recent statement by the American Medical Association (AMA)…
TrumpRx pricing, cervical cancer, NIH, WHO: Morning Rounds
President Trump's new initiative, TrumpRx, claims to offer the cheapest prices in the world for 43 brand-name drugs. However, a…
Hims & Hers won’t sell compounded version of Novo’s obesity pill
Hims & Hers made a controversial decision to stop selling a compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s obesity pill on its…
China criticizes U.S. for withdrawing from World Health Organization
China has strongly criticized the United States for its decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), emphasizing the…
Food dye, TrumpRx, gender affirming care: Morning Rounds
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Roivant immune drug significantly outperformed placebo in treating rare skin disease
Roivant and its spinout Priovant made a groundbreaking announcement on Friday regarding their immune-modifying drug brepocitinib. The drug has shown…
MAHA, others adopt anti-Big Tobacco strategies to fight Big Food
The company eventually diversified into food and beverage conglomerate RJR Nabisco, which produced everything from Oreos to Tang. The food…
Do statins really cause those side effects? What the data shows
Far fewer people who could benefit from statins actually take the cholesterol-lowering drugs now. Many who start taking them stop.…