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HealthMay 15

Americans Quarantined in Nebraska After Hantavirus Exposure on Cruise Ship

Fifteen Americans are being monitored at a Nebraska medical facility after potential hantavirus exposure during a cruise aboard the MV Hondius.

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HealthMay 26

Study Links GLP-1 Drugs to Reduced Cancer Spread; Weight-Loss Surgery Procedures Decline

New research suggests GLP-1 medications may slow cancer progression while bariatric surgery rates drop.

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HealthMay 29

CVS to restore coverage of Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound

CVS Caremark will resume covering Eli Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound after removing it from covered medications last year.

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HealthMay 28

Multiple Health Studies Show Progress in Disease Treatment and Prevention

Recent medical research reveals advances in treating hepatitis B and cholesterol while health officials track rising tick-borne disease cases.

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HealthJun 14

Telehealth Companies Shape Insurance Coverage for Obesity Medications

Telehealth providers are playing an increasingly important role in determining how employers cover expensive obesity drugs through insurance plans.

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HealthMay 21

3 dead, 18 first responders hospitalized after exposure to unknown substance in New Mexico

Three people died and 18 first responders were hospitalized after exposure to an unidentified substance during a suspected overdose call in Mountainair, New Mexico.

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HealthJun 13

New World Screwworm Returns to US, Prompts Emergency Pet Medication Authorization

The parasitic New World screwworm has reemerged in the United States after being eradicated decades ago, with officials authorizing emergency pet treatments.

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HealthJun 12

Three Infectious Disease Developments Highlight Ongoing Public Health Challenges

Separate health incidents involving measles drug development, Ebola testing in DRC, and hantavirus symptoms at a California prison underscore infectious disease concerns.

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HealthApr 25

1 Dead, 5 Injured in Shooting at Louisiana Mall Food Court

A shooting between two groups at Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge left one person dead and five injured Thursday.

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HealthMay 5

FDA Blocked Publication of Studies Finding COVID, Shingles Vaccines Safe

The Food and Drug Administration prevented release of taxpayer-funded studies that found serious side effects from COVID-19 and shingles vaccines were rare.

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HealthMay 20

Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Prompts International Health Response

Health officials are tracking an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa as an American doctor is evacuated to Berlin for treatment.

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HealthJun 2

Health Officials Report Rise in Preventable Diseases as Vaccine Exemptions Increase

Medical professionals observe increases in vaccine-preventable diseases while some states reconsider vaccination requirement policies.

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HealthMay 22

European regulators back Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy for weight loss

European Medicines Agency recommends approval of Novo Nordisk's oral semaglutide as Europe's first oral weight-loss medication.

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HealthJun 11

Safety Inquiry Finds 78 Children at Risk from Gender Care Failures at Brighton Clinic

A safety investigation into WellBN clinic in Brighton found dozens of children were potentially harmed by gender medication given without proper checks.

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HealthJun 11

Trump Administration Explores Insurance Lending Options for High-Deductible Healthcare Plans

Federal officials are asking insurers to consider providing loans to consumers struggling with high deductibles under Affordable Care Act plans.

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