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Ozempic Maker Faces Lawsuit Over Weight Loss Drug Side Effects
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Study: Ozempic, Wegovy Not Linked to Higher Thyroid Cancer Risk

A comprehensive study recently conducted has shed new light on the potential correlation between GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy and the risk...

Cancer Cases to Double by 2040
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Prostate Cancer Cases to Double by 2040, Study Finds

A recent study published in The Lancet medical journal has projected a substantial increase in global prostate cancer cases and deaths by the...

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
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ALS Drug Relyvrio Withdrawn Due to Ineffectiveness

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has decided to withdraw its ALS drug Relyvrio from the market following disappointing results from a phase III trial. The drug,...

COVID Testing-Airports
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Global Life Expectancy Rises 6.2 Years, Pandemic Stalls Progress

A recent Lancet study reveals that global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years between 1990 and 2021. This rise was fueled by reductions...

feet on a weight scale
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Genetic Variants Increase Obesity Risk Six-Fold

New Genetic Variants Discovered, Potentially Increasing Obesity Risk Six-Fold A groundbreaking study published in Nature Genetics has unveiled two genetic variants that could...

Fentanyl Smuggling: China-Mexico Connection
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Oregon Reverses Drug Decriminalization, Adds Jail Terms

Oregon is reversing its drug decriminalization law, opting instead for new penalties for drug possession. Governor Tina Kotek signed a bill adding misdemeanor...

Pentagon Confirms 'Havana Syndrome' at 2023 NATO Summit
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Pentagon Confirms ‘Havana Syndrome’ at 2023 NATO Summit

A senior official from the Department of Defense who participated in the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, in 2023, experienced symptoms consistent with...

Person in mask with chicken - Bird Flu News
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Second U.S. Bird Flu Case Linked to Infected Cattle in Texas

Texas health officials recently confirmed the second case of avian influenza (bird flu) in a human in the United States. The patient contracted...

Norovirus
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CDC Warns of Norovirus Surge, Especially in Northeast U.S

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a concerning report on the surge of norovirus cases sweeping across the United...

Covid Vaccine Risks
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Study Links Covid Vaccines to Rare Heart, Brain Risks

A recent peer-reviewed study has found a potential link between Covid-19 vaccines and rare occurrences of heart and brain disorders. The study, conducted...