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Opinion: Trumps $150-per-month GLP-1 plan wont reach people like me
On October 16, President Trump pledged to reduce the cost of brand-name GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy to $150 per month. Although a leading health official hinted at…
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For next CDC director, confirmation is just the first of many problems
Public health experts have long anticipated that appointing a new leader for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Adults turn to AI chatbots for health information
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Acting CDC Director Bhattacharya addresses staff at all-hands meeting
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Researcher links Agent Orange exposure to MDS blood cancer
Years after the Vietnam War, hematologist-oncologist Mikkael Sekeres began treating veterans diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a type of blood…
The impact of NIH restrictions on foreign institutions
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FDA briefs lawmakers on food safety priorities
WASHINGTON — Senators were briefed by Food and Drug Administration officials on the agency's 2026 food policy plans, as reported…
Political pressure mounts on medical schools over DEI initiatives
The primary accreditation body for medical schools in the U.S. has eliminated a requirement from its standards that mandated teaching…
Missed deadline to nominate new CDC director
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