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RFK Jr plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in public drinking water: Report
The statement occurred in Utah, which recently became the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite pushback from dentists and health officials.
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Trump administration decides Medicaid will not cover weight loss drugs to treat obesity
The decision will not impact Medicare's existing coverage for drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, which can be used for weight loss, when prescribed to treat diabetes.
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With testosterone levels in US men still in decline, researchers looks for cause, Big Pharma profits
Annual prescription testosterone sales in the United States are now at least $2 billion.
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Senate Republicans plan to launch inquiry into unpublished NIH study on puberty blockers
The House has probed the NIH for this study in the past.
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Opponents of gender dysphoria treatment for minors believe medical evidence is on their side
Twenty-four states have bans on transgender treatments for children.
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CDC reports sharp increase in overdose deaths from elephant opioid
As drug users get accustomed to the ultra-potent opioid, it could result in a decrease in opioid deaths.
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Harvey Weinstein hospitalized at Bellevue after 'alarming blood test result'
Weinstein, who has been serving time at New York's Rikers Island after he was convicted of sexual assault and rape, has been shuttled between Rikers and Bellevue Hospital in New York City multiple times this year due to ongoing health conditions.
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Arizona produce company recalls cucumbers across 26 states over possible salmonella contamination
The recall affects all sizes of whole, fresh American cucumbers from SunFed, an Arizona produce company, that were sold from Oct. 12 to Nov. 26.
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Biden's plan to cover anti-obesity drugs could cost $140 billion
Without insurance coverage, the drugs can cost as much as $1,000 a month.
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Trump nominates COVID-19 lockdown critic Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH
Bhattacharya was one of the three authors of the October 2020 open letter "The Great Barrington Declaration," which criticized strict Coronavirus mandates, such as lockdown and wearing masks.
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'Absolutely unconvincing': Courts uphold state bans on transgender procedures for kids
"If we don’t let a 16-year-old buy a six-pack of beer and a pack of smokes, or let an adult buy those items for them, should we allow the same kid/parent team to decide to change a teenager's sex forever?" Missouri judge asks.
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Changes proposed to Medicare Advantage, Part D programs
Change would lower out-of-pocket costs for weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro.
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First case of child with bird flu in US detected in California: CDC
There have now been 55 cases of the bird flu in the U.S. this year, 29 of which were reported in California. An investigation into how the child was exposed to the virus is still ongoing.