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Black women in the U.S. are more than 3 times as likely to die in childbirth than white women, according to new data

Black women in the U.S. are more than 3 times as likely to die in childbirth than white women, according to new data

By The Associated Press and Mike Stobbe
February 5, 2025
A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better

A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better

By Lauran Neergaard and The Associated Press
February 5, 2025
A middle-aged man picks up his medications at a pharmacy.

Patients will pay more for prescription meds and face drug shortages amid Trump tariffs, pharma groups warn

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February 5, 2025
Albert Bourla, chief executive officer of Pfizer Inc., during a panel session at the World Economic Forum

Pfizer CEO had dinner with RFK Jr.: ‘I’m cautiously optimistic’ in spite of his history with vaccines

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February 4, 2025
Man submerged up to his waist in icy water outdoors

CEOs and celebrities swear by cold plunging. New research calls its benefits into question

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February 4, 2025
Close-up of cast metal sign for the pharmaceutical company Merck

Merck touts 20 new ‘blockbuster’ drugs in development with $50 billion potential

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February 4, 2025
Row of medical vials and syringe

Pfizer’s Covid boost overshadowed by Kennedy threat to vaccines

By Bloomberg and Damian Garde
February 4, 2025
An older man wearing a business suit holds a pill in one hand and a glass of water in the other.

The aspirin mistake: 29 million take it daily, not realizing costs outweigh benefits

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February 4, 2025
Three teen girls sitting around a table with iced coffee drinks

Kids and teens should avoid drinks with these 3 ingredients, researchers warn

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February 3, 2025
A person stands on a scale.

Hims & Hers Super Bowl ad slams pricey pharma industry—and fumbles FDA warnings on compounded GLP-1 drugs

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February 3, 2025
Being mindful of where your food comes from and how it’s prepared will go a long way toward keeping you, your loved ones, and your community safe from bird flu.

Can you get bird flu from eating eggs? What you need to know about staying safe

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February 1, 2025
Ozempic and Wegovy medications side by side

Ozempic and Wegovy surge to national approval with most U.S. adults considering it ‘a good thing’ to treat obesity

By The Associated Press, Kenya Hunter and Linley Sanders
January 31, 2025
Close-up view of man in blue button-down shirt placing pills in his hand.

New pain drug, Vertex’s Journavx, gets FDA approval as safer alternative to addictive opioids

By Bloomberg and Gerry Smith
January 31, 2025
A masked nurse feeds a newborn infant in a neonatal unit in China.

China has free health care and lower rates of obesity. Here’s how the life expectancy compares to the U.S.

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January 31, 2025
Pattern of colorful pills and capsules on beige background.

Cigna plans to limit out-of-pocket drug costs for U.S. patients

By Bloomberg and John Tozzi
January 30, 2025
Your phone is a breeding ground for fecal bacteria. This is how to keep it clean and prevent getting sick

Your phone is a breeding ground for fecal bacteria. This is how to keep it clean and prevent getting sick

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January 30, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing

RFK Jr. hearing reveals Kennedy’s inconsistent stance on Medicare and Medicaid

By The Associated Press and Amanda Seitz
January 29, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looking at the camera after meeting with Sen. Bernie Sanders on Capitol Hill

What U.S. adults think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his views on vaccines, fluoride and raw milk

By The Associated Press and Linley Sanders
January 29, 2025
The increase in online searches for obesity management drugs in recent years correlated to a surge in dispensed prescriptions, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.

Online searches predicted the surge in prescriptions of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, study says. Here’s what could happen next

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January 29, 2025
Caroline Kennedy urges senators to reject her cousin RFK Jr.’s nomination

Caroline Kennedy urges senators to reject her cousin RFK Jr.’s nomination

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January 28, 2025
Man exhales smoke while legally smoking weed with a vape pen

The truth about cannabis: Researchers from largest study on its effects on the brain have a warning for young adults

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January 28, 2025
Photo of a man holding a pill

4 best supplements for an energy boost, according to experts

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January 25, 2025
Photo of turmeric powder and capsules

Do turmeric supplements really treat pain, boost mood, and improve allergies? Experts say they work best for 2 conditions

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January 23, 2025
Man, seen from the back, sitting on unmade bed and looking out a window.

FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-derived nasal spray for depression as stand-alone treatment

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January 23, 2025
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.

As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines

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January 23, 2025
Japan’s loneliness epidemic is so bad that elderly women are committing crimes to find friends and health care in prison

Japan’s loneliness epidemic is so bad that elderly women are committing crimes to find friends and health care in prison

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January 22, 2025
Eli Lilly & Co., the Fortune 500 pharma firm that manufactures weight-loss injection Zepbound (tirzepatide), has a comparable oral medication in the works that could be approved by the FDA as early as 2026, CEO Dave Ricks told Bloomberg TV on Jan. 13, 2025.

Hate needles? Lilly’s weight-loss pill could get FDA approval next year, CEO says

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January 22, 2025
Closeup of Donald Trump in suit and tie, at a microphone

Trump ditched the WHO and declared there are only two official sexes. Here are the other health actions he’s eyeing

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January 21, 2025
Trump wants to pull the U.S. out of the World Health Organization. Here’s what it would mean for Americans

Trump wants to pull the U.S. out of the World Health Organization. Here’s what it would mean for Americans

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January 21, 2025
Largest-ever Ozempic and GLP-1 drug study finds they lower risk of 42 health conditions, including heart attacks and Alzheimer’s disease

Largest-ever Ozempic and GLP-1 drug study finds they lower risk of 42 health conditions, including heart attacks and Alzheimer’s disease

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January 20, 2025

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