WW International Inc. (WW), previously known as WeightWatchers, announced on Tuesday its acquisition of a digital health company Sequence, signaling the diet company’s move into the Ozempic market. According to…
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President Biden is proposing to extend the solvency of the Medicare national healthcare program by 25 years with an increased tax rate on high earners. The proposal, unveiled Tuesday morning,…
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As the newly appointed chief medical officer at the nation’s top public health agency, Debra Houry says her job is to make sure the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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The Biden administration is considering the use of vaccines in poultry as one option to address a bird flu epidemic that has killed millions of chickens and contributed to high…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) blasted Walgreens on Monday for its decision to stop dispersing abortion pills in 20 states and said California will not be conducting business with the…
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Diabetes and obesity rates are increasing in people ages 20 to 44 in the U.S., according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Over about…
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(NewsNation) — A common asthma drug is in short supply after one of the last major manufacturers shut down operations. Albuterol is used to treat asthma, along with conditions like…
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The health community is growing more concerned about Shigella bacteria infections that have shown a resistance to drugs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week issued a…
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California nurses slam state decision to roll back COVID-19 requirements in health care settings
A prominent group of nurses in California slammed a state plan to rollback masking and COVID-19 vaccine requirements in health care settings starting in April, arguing that the decision puts…
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The day after Walgreens announced it would no longer sell abortion pills by mail in 20 conservative-led states, the White House on Friday called it “dangerous and unacceptable” for Republicans to…