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HealthMay 8

Trump Launches Drug Pricing Initiatives as Pharmaceutical M&A Activity Continues

President Trump has introduced new pharmaceutical pricing programs, including TrumpRx discount coupons, while industry consolidation proceeds with major acquisitions.

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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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HealthMay 3

A2 Milk Recalls Infant Formula in US Over Toxin Detection

A2 Milk Company has recalled thousands of tins of imported infant formula in the United States after detection of a potentially harmful toxin.

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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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HealthMay 1

Nebraska Implements First Medicaid Work Requirements Under Federal Law

Nebraska became the first state to require Medicaid recipients to work, ahead of a federal deadline affecting multiple states.

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HealthMar 11

FDA approves leucovorin for rare brain disorder, not autism as Trump administration suggested

The FDA approved leucovorin for cerebral folate deficiency affecting fewer than 1 in a million people, walking back earlier suggestions it could treat autism.

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HealthMay 10

Trump Administration Announces Baby Formula Testing Results Amid Safety Concerns

The Trump administration said baby formula samples met safety standards, but health advocates cite data showing contamination.

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HealthApr 10

Mississippi Vaccine Rule Changes Coincide with Whooping Cough Outbreak, Baby Death

A federal court's 2023 rollback of Mississippi's school vaccine requirements preceded a whooping cough surge that included an infant death.

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HealthMar 26

Health groups call for EPA chief's removal as vaccine panel faces disruption

Environmental groups demand EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's resignation while health agencies face leadership changes and meeting cancellations.

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HealthJun 8

Multiple Health and Technology Studies Released This Week

Researchers released studies on bone density treatments, weight-loss drugs, smartphone effects on fertility, and heart-healthy foods.

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HealthApr 22

UK Parliament Passes Smoking Ban for Those Born After 2009

New UK legislation will prohibit anyone born after January 1, 2009 from purchasing tobacco products, aiming to create a smoke-free generation.

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HealthMay 11

British Army deploys specialist team to remote island for suspected hantavirus case

Military personnel parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha to treat a British citizen with suspected hantavirus infection on the remote Atlantic island.

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HealthMay 7

Healthcare Decisions for Mothers and Infants Draw Increased Scrutiny

Multiple healthcare issues affecting mothers and newborns have sparked debate among medical experts and influenced parental decision-making.

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HealthApr 25

Texas Camp That Saw Fatal Flooding Faces Licensing Issues for Reopening

Camp Mystic in Texas has not met state health and safety requirements needed to reopen after deadly flooding last year killed 27 people.

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