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Days before President Donald Trump took office a second time, the Department of Health and Human Services granted Moderna $590 million for the development of mRNA vaccines for bird flu and other influenza viruses.
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As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines

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January 23, 2025
As with COVID, testing is the only way to confirm the presence of the influenza virus in your body.
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Do you have the flu? Watch out for these 2025 symptoms, from mild to emergency

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January 9, 2025
Entrepreneur and Cost Plus Drugs cofounder Mark Cuban (right) speaks with Andrew Nusca, editorial director of Fortune’s Brainstorm series, at a Brainstorm Tech dinner on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Las Vegas.
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Mark Cuban once helped his college friend save almost $10,000 on prescriptions after a ‘horrific car accident’

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January 7, 2025
The 2024–25 seasonal influenza vaccine doesn’t prevent H5N1 bird flu but could play a pivotal role in preventing a pandemic.
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Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns

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January 3, 2025
Female doctor leaning against wall in hospital corridor, side view
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7 in 10 doctors surveyed find it hard to empathize with patients as compassion fatigue worsens

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January 2, 2025
Lynparza (olaparib), a product of Fortune 500 pharmaceutical firm Merck and Fortune 500 Europe company AstraZeneca, showed meaningful improvements in overall survival in people with germline BRCA-mutated (gBRCAm), HER2-negative high-risk early breast cancer, 2024 clinical trial data suggest.
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Merck-AstraZeneca breast cancer drug reduces risk of death by 28% in patients diagnosed early, clinical trial shows

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December 20, 2024
As you dive into your New Year’s resolutions, taking precautions to protect yourself from a quartet of infectious diseases can lessen your odds of starting off 2025 sick.
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Public health experts are warning of a ‘quad-demic’ this winter. Here’s where flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus are spreading

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December 18, 2024
A genetically modified pig chews on a chain in a cage
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Patients are so sick and tired of waiting years for a transplant that they’re signing up in droves to receive vital organs from pigs

By Lauran Neergaard and The Associated Press
December 17, 2024
Close-up of a patient administering a dose of Zepbound (tirzepatide)
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Zepbound vs. Wegovy: New clinical trial says this weight-loss medication sheds more pounds

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December 4, 2024
A senior woman measures her blood pressure at home
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Hypertension is a ‘silent killer.’ Here’s what your blood pressure should be at every age

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November 25, 2024
Dr. Oz
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From TV doctor to Trump insider: How Dr. Mehmet Oz built his empire and found political power

By Jonathan J. Cooper and The Associated Press
November 20, 2024
A woman holds up a skincare product in front of a ring light and camera.
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TikTok ‘dermfluencers’ have medical students flocking to dermatology, where they can make half a million dollars a year and work four days a week

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November 19, 2024
Your resting heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute when you’re at rest. It’s also a vital sign that provides a window into your heart health—especially as you age, according to the American Heart Association.
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Your resting heart rate can tell you a lot about your health. Here’s what your pulse should be at every age

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November 13, 2024
OpenAI’s transcription tool hallucinates more than any other, experts say—but hospitals keep using it

OpenAI’s transcription tool hallucinates more than any other, experts say—but hospitals keep using it

By Garance Burke, Hilke Schellmann and The Associated Press
October 26, 2024
Despite the ubiquitousness of injectable GLP-1 drugs indicated for people with obesity, most Americans wouldn’t take them, according to a September 2024 survey from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
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Most Americans who want to lose weight don’t want to take GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, new survey says

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October 10, 2024

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