CDC reports 4.6 million cases of the flu
Influenza A is the most frequently reported flu virus so far this season, and doctors say a particular variant is causing a highly contagious illness…
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Louisiana senator on healthcare proposals and FDA guidelines
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about healthcare proposals and FDA…
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Former FDA commissioner on new vaccine recommendations for children and new guidelines
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the new vaccine recommendations for children…
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Medicare announces price cuts for 15 costly prescription drugs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, on Tuesday, announced lower prices on 15 costly prescription drugs under Medicare, including Ozempic…
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Scripps researchers investigate whether weight loss drugs could improve long COVID symptoms
Scripps researchers in La Jolla are looking to find whether weight loss drugs could be used to improve symptoms of long…
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Canada likely to lose measles elimination status, U.S. could be next
Neither the U.S. nor Canada has been able to stop continuous spread of the highly contagious virus within the past…
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Study shows longer walks may be key to healthy heart
Longer walks may be the key to a heathy heart. A new study showed a lower risk of heart disease in adults who walk in spans of 15 minutes or longer…
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Study says music can lower risk of dementia
Researchers at Monash University have found that people who listen to music regularly have lower rates of cognitive decline, and a reduced risk of…
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Texas attorney general sues Tylenol makers, claiming they hid autism risk
This follows President Donald Trump’s announcement in September that the FDA believes the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy can be associated…
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Kaiser Permanente workers end five-day strike
According to Kaiser, negotiations will continue Wednesday on economic issues, specifically wages for…
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Planet-first diet could feed the world by 2050
This kind of diet is very similar to the mediterranean diet and focuses on fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains, and a moderate amount of…
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Costco to sell Ozempic and Wegovy at a large discount for people without insurance
For members who have insurance, the price will depend on their plan. The discounted prescriptions will be available at over 600 Costco pharmacies…
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Planned Parenthood suspends Medicaid services
This means Arizonans insured with Medicaid will no longer be able to access basic care, such as cancer screenings, STI tests and birth control. The…
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Recent study says cycling could protect brain against dementia
Researchers studied years of data from nearly 480,000 people. They found those who cycled had a 19% lower risk of all-cause dementia, and a 22% lower…
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Aquastar recalls more than 85,000 bags of shrimp due to possible health risk
AquaStar (USA) Corp. is recalling more than 85,000 bags of shrimp due to insanitary conditions where the products may have been contaminated with…
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Trump Administration announces autism findings
Over the weekend, President Trump told reporters he believed acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, was “a very big factor” in autism risk…
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Former CDC director testifies on Capitol Hill
The fired former head of the CDC appeared on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning where she had a warning for…
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New advances offer hope for hemophilia patients
Hemophilia is a rare inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot properly, leading to excessive bruising, internal bleeding, and in…
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Fired CDC director set to testify at Senate hearing
Monarez will appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on September…
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Arizona woman struggles to get COVID booster amid new vaccination guidelines
Mesa resident Jane Koepsel is frustrated because she’s been trying to get a COVID booster, but keeps hitting…
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