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  • Lab-grown meatHealth

    ‘Lab-grown’ meat gets first ever nod from US regulators: ”The most common response we get is, ‘Oh, it tastes like chicken”

    By Jonel Aleccia, Laura Ungar, and others
  • John Simon IIIHealth

    A 14-year-old who weighed 430 pounds cut 35% of his body weight through a controversial surgery but sees it as a ‘journey to wellness’

    By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 17: In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter on April 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Ozempic was originally approved by the FDA to treat people with Type 2 diabetes- who risk serious health consequences without medication. In recent months, there has been a spike in demand for Ozempic, or semaglutide, due to its weight loss benefits, which has led to shortages. Some doctors prescribe Ozempic off-label to treat obesity. (Photo illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Health

    Taking off-brand versions of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy is a very bad idea, FDA says

    By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
  • NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 02: Elizabeth Snouffer, whose had type 1 diabetes for most of her life, displays a pump monitor she uses in conjunction with her insulin on March 02, 2023 in New York City. Drugmaker Eli Lilly announced yesterday that it will cap the out-of-pocket cost of its insulin at $35 a month. Medical experts believe that the unexpected move may compel other insulin makers in the U.S. to follow suit and cap their prices of insulin. For those without health insurance or a health plan, the cost of insulin can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars a month for a diabetic. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Health

    Powerful new obesity drug from Eli Lilly expected to be one of best selling drugs of all time, with sales over $50bn a year

    By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
  • Daniel MurilloHealth

    ‘The uniform was tighter’: Almost a quarter of the U.S. military became obese during the pandemic

    By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
  • SAN RAFAEL, CA – JULY 07: Containers of Silk soy mik are displayed on a shelf at United Market on July 7, 2016 in San Rafael, California. French food product corporation Danone has announced that it has purchased Denver, Colorado based organic foods producer WhiteWave Foods for $10.4 billion. WhiteWave produces several popular brands including Silk soy and almond milks, Horizon organic milk and Earthbound Farm organic salads. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Health

    Got oat milk? Plant-based drinks could be called milk under FDA proposal

    By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
  • The new study is the first to find lower BMI in kids across all income levels.Family

    Totally unsurprising study shows healthier school lunches are helping American kids lose weight

    By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
  • NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 29: A Housing Works Cannabis Co staff member places marijuana products on a shelf on December 29, 2022 in New York City. New York officials and Housing Works leadership held a press conference ahead of the grand opening of Housing Works Cannabis Co, New York state’s first legal cannabis dispensary. It is one of the first recreational cannabis dispensaries to be awarded a CAURD license in the state of New York. All sales from the dispensary will be directed to parent organization Housing Works, Inc and will be used to address HIV/AIDS and homelessness crisis. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Health

    Health effects of cannabis products are too uncertain for regulating the fast-growing market like food or supplements, FDA says

    By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
  • Doctor with babyHealth

    If your kid is obese, you should give them medications as young as 12 and surgery at age 13, according to the first new guidelines in 15 years

    By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
  • Weed gummiesHealth

    Hide your gummies. The number of toddlers getting sick off edibles has skyrocketed by 1,400% since pot became legal, study says.

    By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press